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Ref: CS/1023/032 Vacancy ID: 5895126

Senior Early Years Nursery Education Worker

Closed for applications on: 4-Jan-2024 00:02

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 4-Jan-2024 00:02

Location

Site: Goodinge Early Years Centre, Islington, London, N7 9EH
Address: Corporation St
Town: Islington
Postcode: N7 9EH
Major / Minor Region: London

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week (Shifts between 8-4 or 10-6)

Salary

Salary: £34,770 - £35,862 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Scale 6, scp 18-20)

Specialty

Main area: Early Years

Our mission

We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive. To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. To take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children in your care and those you come into contact with completing child protection training at a level commensurate with role.

2. Through hands-on practice contribute to the development and maintenance of developmentally appropriate, child-centred, play-based provision for young children which provides the nurturing environment needed to promote children’s emotional stability, independence, autonomy and creativity.

3. Foster positive relationships and close working links with the range of professionals in the children’s centre in order to promote access to wider integrated services for all families and children and support a multi-disciplinary team around the child and family approach. This includes participating in Team around the Family (TAF) meetings where appropriate.

4. Develop and maintain a partnership with parents that value their contributions and involves them in their child’s education, including support for the home learning environment and for ensuring smooth transitions and continuity for the child and parents into, within and out of the setting.

5. Act as a key person for a defined group of individual children providing each child with continuity of care throughout the child’s time at the setting, in partnership with their parent/carers:

§ 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, and eating, sleeping, being comforted.

§ Build trusted relationships with each key child’s parents, ensuring there are regular opportunities to share information on the child’s development at home and in the setting.

§ Support each child’s individual learning journey through on-going observation, assessment and planning in partnership with parents/carers and other colleagues

§ Complete reviews of the key child, in partnership with multi-agency colleagues and parents/carers, as appropriate (e.g. at aged two, leaver’s record).

6. Contribute to the development of appropriate positive behaviour strategies with children maintaining consistency in practice.

7. Attend and participate in relevant Continual Professional Development (CPD) events, share the knowledge and ideas gained with colleagues in the setting and lead on further development in this area if required.

8. Uphold the principles of good practice in inclusion and equal opportunities in all aspects of the role, supporting early identification and intervention strategies at all times

9. Contribute to the development and consistent use of systems for planning, observation, assessment and record-keeping

10. Contribute to the development of relevant policies and procedures.

11. Draw on the expertise of colleagues within the setting, and outside agencies to meet the needs of individual children

12. To attend 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.

13. Keep up to date with best early years practice, local and national policy contributing to the achievement of agreed service outcomes, and personal appraisal targets, as agreed by the line manager.

14. Take responsibility for leading and co-ordinating an area of the centre’s service. The post holder would be expected to

• Use evaluative tools to improve practice and measure impact

• Report on the service provided analysing available data as appropriate

• Direct and support staff

• Maintain effective systems for the smooth running of the service

• Provide advice and disseminate good practice

15. Undertake other minor and/or non-recurring duties appropriate to this post as directed by the Head of Centre/Deputy and lead practitioner including working flexibly (eg. weekends and evenings).

16. To undertake other duties commensurate to the grade of the post.

17. Two weeks of the annual leave entitlement to be taken during the Centre closure period in summer (specific dates to be confirmed depending on Centre).

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Emma Wright
Job title: Head of Nursery
Email address: [email protected]

It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination. 

Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.

Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are also committed to flexible working and will consider requests where possible.

Islington Council also operates random drug or alcohol testing for safety critical roles or for where there may be just cause.

To apply for this position please use the online application process. Please note that the council only accepts online applications, no CVs or alternative forms of applications are accepted. If you are unable to use the online process please contact the Recruitment team on 020 7527 2155 or e-mail [email protected]

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Essential Knowledge, skills, ability

Essential criteria

E1 Minimum Level 3 qualification in childcare/early years practice with suitable practice placements (e.g. NNEB Certificate, NVQ Level 3 - Childcare/Early Years Care, BTEC Nationals in Childhood Studies or equivalent ) E2 Substantial post qualifying experience of working with children under 5 in an early years setting E3 Educated to English GCSE (A-C) or equivalent or able to pass the Council’s literacy tests
E4 Demonstrate the ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, and provide a safe learning environment and recognise when a child is in danger or at risk of abuse. E5 Secure knowledge of early childhood development and the importance of early identification and intervention including the range of factors that can inhibit children’s learning and development E6 Knowledge and understanding of the national early years framework and the importance of play in young children's development and learning E7 Demonstrate the ability to promote and create a stimulating learning environment that promote all aspects of children’s learning and development, including for children with SEND, through a range of effective strategies
E8 Knowledge and an understanding of the importance of the child's well being and ability to meet the physical and emotional needs of young children. including those with additional social, emotional or special education needs E9 Demonstrate a knowledge of how to share information appropriately and safeguarding practice, policy and procedure and the ability to recognise when a child is in danger or at risk of abuse E10 Demonstrate the ability to effectively contribute and support staff with the observation, assessment, tracking and planning systems in place. E11 Demonstrate the ability to relate easily and communicate effectively with children aged birth to 5, listening and responding sensitively.
E12 Demonstrate the ability to develop effective relationships with parents/carers and support them in promoting their children's learning and development in the home E13 Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with multi-agency staff and to work as part of a team contributing to policy development and evaluation where appropriate E14 Demonstrate a knowledge of current developments and issues in the education and care of young children, including those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged E15 High level of written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
E16 To have relevant IT skills, be willing to develop these skills as necessary and be familiar with relevant software. E17 Demonstrate the ability to support and motivate colleagues in specific areas of practice, as required. E18 An understanding of the process of the common assessment framework and ability to act as lead professional
E19 Demonstrate the ability to analyse data and identify future actions for development. (Scale 6) E20 Demonstrate the ability to lead, develop and support staff and services. (Scale 6)
E21 Ability to adhere to the Council’s Dignity for All policy.