Job Description

To support the team to provide high quality care and education for all children and support for families To support the team to provide a broad and balanced Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum that will meet the requirements of relevant national and local standards To learn how to follow Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and the Early Support Programme for children with Special Educational needs (SEN) and implement that learning in the workplace To learn to observe and monitor children’s development and contribute to written reports of their progress and to implement that learning in the workplace To maintain client confidentiality To report any injury or accident ensuring that health and safety of the individual is maintained To follow the process for reporting any suspicious or suspected non-accidental injury complying with Departmental Child Protection Procedures in line with Local Safeguarding Children Board Procedures (West Yorkshire Consortium Procedure Manual) To refer parents and families for support where necessary If necessary, to take responsibility for a group of children during any building evacuation To support the team to provide educational visits for children and families, observing Health and Safety policies To understand and support Leeds City Council and Departmental Policies including these on Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety To undertake other duties commensurate to the post or grade as required by the Department To undertake the accountabilities of the post in accordance with Council policies including the Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety policies

Required Skills & Qualification

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Team working, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness, Trustworthy and reliable, Punctual and hardworking, Good inter personal skills

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4/C or above) EssentialGCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C or above) EssentialAS Level or equivalent Any (Grade D or above) Desired

Apprenticeship Standard

Early years practitioner Level 2 (GCSE)

Employer

Little Owls Nursery

Merrion House 110 Merrion Centre LS2 8BB

Provider

LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP