Assistant Early Years Practitioner (XR02)

Job description

Job responsibilities

It is essential that the jobholder holds a minimum level 2 childcare qualification recognised by Ofsted but it is desirable that they are working towards a relevant level 3 qualification, (NNEB, CACHE, BTEC and NVQ level 3).

Experience

The jobholder must have experience:

of working in a childcare setting

observing and recording childrens developmental milestones

they must have the ability to support the Early Years Foundation Stage to meet childrens individual needs.

of working in partnership with parents/carers.

6. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

Additionally the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:

CORE VALUES

The post holder will demonstrate a commitment to:

work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the wider childcare community

respond to the individual needs of parent/carers with regards to childcare

place a high value on the contributions by colleagues, children, parents, students and visitors

place high value on developing and delivering a high standard of child/family centered care

understand and value the importance of confidentiality

place a high value on safeguarding children/families and will report any concerns following departmental and Trust policies and procedures

7. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS

The jobholder will:

be able to work with a wide variety of tasks at any one time with the ability to work under pressure, prioritise own and team work loads and achieve deadlines

to support the manager in leading and managing change with commitment to delivering services to support improving health care for patients

be confident in promoting themselves as a positive role model to team members and parents

Be confident in recognizing and dealing with changes in behavioural habits in children, staff, families and other adults.

empathy for the diverse needs of children, families and carers

the ability to communicate professionally with parents, children, colleagues and outside agencies

basic computer skills to enable them to type, print and organise childrens observations, pictures, posters and displays.

skills to work with colleagues, provide feedback and promote openness, honesty and teamwork

the confidence to contribute to planning meetings

be confident in recognising and dealing with changes in behavioural habits in children, staff, families and other adults.

8. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

The jobholder will:

will have sound knowledge of child development from birth 5 years

will have some knowledge of working towards Ofsted Welfare Requirements and Ofsted inspections

will have knowledge and skills in planning and recording childrens progress relating development to The Early Years Foundation Stage.

will have knowledge of the DFES code of practice

will have good communication skills and knowledge to develop partnerships with parents

9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

The jobholder will:

to contribute in updating records of achievements (ie: profiles, observations, care plans), to support the individual needs of the children/families.

assist the management team ( ie: Deputy and Early Years Professional) to develop, implement and evaluate play and planning using the EYFS for the individual child and family

to support the nursery team and management team in the delivery of the service and the development of quality care

as a key carer the jobholder will assist in the settling in programme to meet the childs/familys individual needs including first contact with the parent /carer

to assist the nursery team when discussing nursery routines and procedures with new parents

As part of the nursery team your role will include observing, collating, presenting and recording developmental milestones for childrens individual profiles

ensure each family receives daily positive feedback

report concerns or family issues to appropriate manager

support a variety of communication channels for parents which promote partnership

assist in maintaining a positive and proactive culture to support children whose progress, development or well being is affected by changes or difficulties in their personal circumstances ensuring staff know when to inform colleagues for specialist support.

assist in maintaining a culture of listening to children, paying attention to what they say whilst valuing and respecting their views from birth to the end of the foundation stage. Use quality interaction by talking to the children, giving constructive and sensitive feedback and helping children understand what they have achieved and what they need to do next.

plan and prepare for consultation evenings with team and parents/carers

assist the nursery team in the monitoring of daily routines and standards to meet Ofsted Welfare Requirements

support the nursery team to ensure play plans reflect the childs individual needs following the Early Years Foundation Stage, highlighting the childs next step

take an active part in staff, team and room meetingsorganised by the management team to ensure a consistent quality approach throughout the nursery

This list of duties is not intended to be exhaustive but indicates the main areas of work and may be subject to change after consultation with the post holder to meet the changing needs of the service.

Health and Safety/Risk Management

All staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users. This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system.

Infection Control

The jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact with patients and their environment.

Equality and Diversity

The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

To ensure all staff demonstrate positive values and attitudes that we expect from the children and parents and to promote an inclusive setting with adequate resources in place.

Patient and Public Involvement

The Trust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating and planning services. All staff have a responsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute to service improvements based on patient feedback.

To work with Nursery Managers to ensure that the childcare strategy fulfils two purposes, it improves the working lifes of staff and as a direct consequence improves the quality and accessibility of services for patients

Respond to customer/client complaints ensuring that the complaints procedure is adhered to at all times, utilising such complaints to proactively review and improve the quality of the service

Provide opportunities for parent/carers/children/young people to actively participate in the reviewing and strategic development of childcare/carers support service.

Training and Personal Development Continuous Professional Development

The jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.

Respect for Patient Confidentiality

The jobholder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• A sound Knowledge of child development for children under 5 years
• A knowledge of Ofsted welfare requirements
• Experience of gathering observations and evidence to record a child's progress and plan for their individual needs

Desirable

• Experience of working in a busy day care setting
• Experience of partnership with parents

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

• Ability to create a warm, caring environment for all children.
• Ability to communicate effectively with babies and children, as well as team members
• The skills and passion to nurture children's learning through play
• Ability to observe and record developmental milestones

Qualifications

Essential

• An Ofsted recognised level 2 qualification in childcare

Desirable

• Safeguarding children level 2/3
• Food Hygiene training
• Paediatric First aid Training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Rosewood Nursery

21 Roseville Road

Leeds

LS8 5DT

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)