Early Years Support worker (TTO)

We require the following:
Early Years Support Worker 10 hours per week, Term Time Only (TTO). Nursery Class Lunch time cover

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team and join our Centre. Westbourne Early Years Centre provides inclusive childcare for children from 6months - 5 years of age. We are a trauma informed Tiny TiPs Centre led by a curriculum based on neuroscience theories of brain development. We thrive on providing a child centred approach to learning. We would consider supporting a Level 2 trained Early years practitioner to take on a level 3 apprenticeship following a successful probation period.

Current hours will be over the lunch time period to support with the routines. There may be some negotiation in the actual time.

To assist in the provision of high quality, fully integrated care and education for children throughout the nursery/centre in partnership with their parents and to assist teachers and nursery education workers to maintain a safe and secure environment for the children.

To find out more please contact Wendy Dormer or Melanie Skipp. Visits are welcome and encouraged.

wendy.dormer@islington.gov.uk

melanie.skipp@islington.gov.uk

Closing date: Sunday 12th March 2023 at 23:59

Interview date: Monday 20th March 2023
1. To take joint responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children in your care and those you come into contact with and undertake child protection training at a level commensurate with role.
1. Through hands-on practice to assist in the fostering of the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of all children attending the nursery/centre, including those with special educational needs.
1. Through hands-on practice to assist in the provision of a comfortable, safe, stimulating and aesthetically pleasing environment which provides consideration of families’ ethnic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds and consideration of children’s gender.
1. To support the key person systems in the centre and act as a co-key person for a small group of children to provide continuity of care in the absence of the key worker, as required:

• Develop a loving and secure relationship with each key child.
• Help each key child to become familiar with and confident in the setting.
• Look after each key child’s care and welfare needs e.g. dressing, toilet training, eating, sleeping, being comforted.

1. To assist in observation, assessment and recording of each child’s progress with reference to the nursery/centre’s policies.
1. To assist in daily, weekly and termly planning and evaluation to meet the children’s needs and interests.
1. To assist the Nursery teacher/Nursery Education Worker working with individual and groups of children as appropriate to their development.
1. To work in partnership with parents.
1. To maintain appropriate positive behaviour strategies with children.
1. To assist in the smooth transition from home to nursery/centre, and between nursery/centre and primary school for the child and family.
1. To display the children’s work to draw attention to their achievements.
1. To keep up to date with current thinking by attending courses, reading documents, articles etc. as required in fulfilling this role.
1. To work within and promote the nursery/centre’s Equal Opportunities Policies.
1. To undertake such other duties as may be required by the Headteacher/Head of Centre, which are commensurate with the job and grade.
1. To ensure equality of opportunity for all people in service provision and in employment, and to oppose strongly any form of discrimination.

ADDITIONAL:

• To use and assist others in the use of information technology systems to carry out duties in the most efficient and effective manner.
• To achieve agreed service outcomes and outputs, and personal appraisal targets, as achieved by the line manager.
• To undertake training and constructively take part in meetings, supervision, seminars and other events designed to improve communication and assist with the effective development of the post and post holder.
• The post holder is expected to be committed to the Council’s core values of public service, quality, equality and empowerment and to demonstrate this commitment in the way they carry out their duties.
• Ensure that duties are undertaken with due regard and compliance with the Data Protection Act and other legislation.
• Carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Council’s Health and Safety Policy and relevant Health and Safety legislation.
• At all times carrying out responsibilities/duties within the framework of the Council's Dignity for all Policy. (Equal Opportunities Policy).