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Islington Council

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- Address
- Islington Council
- 222 Upper Street
- London
- N1 1XR
- Contact Number
- 020 7527 2000
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Qualified Early Years Nursery Education Worker
Closed for applications on: 5-Chwef-2024 00:12
Statws y swydd wag: Closed
Closed for applications on: 5-Chwef-2024 00:12
Manylion allweddol
Lleoliad
- Gwefan
- Westbourne Early Years Children's Centre, 24 Bride Street, London N7 8RP
- Cyfeiriad
- Westbourne Early Years Children's Centre, 24 Bride Street, London N7 8RP
- Tref
- London
- Cod post
- N7 8RP
- Major / Minor Region
- Llundain
Math o gontract a phatrwm gwaith
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 35 awr yr wythnos (All Year Round)
Cyflog
- Cyflog
- £28,545 - £31,242 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Gradd
- (Scale 3/4, scp 5-11)
Arbenigedd
- Prif leoliad
- Early Years and Childcare
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.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Westbourne Early Years Children's Centre
Are you passionate about working with and improving outcomes for children in the early years? If you are then we could have the job for you!
The current post is based in our Nursery class (3-5 year olds).
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We require an enthusiastic, qualified early years nursery practitioner who has exceptional commitment and passion for working with children birth-5 in an early years centre setting. This post has key person responsibilities.
We follow a trauma informed curriculum that has been developed through a strong pedagogy of understanding children's stories. This compliments our Loving Pedagogy approach.
Under the overall direction and management of the Head of Centre, Deputy and lead practitioner, you will implement high quality early years practice and provision to support all children to reach their full potential, particularly in the prime areas of learning and development across all centre services.
Informal visits are welcome. To arrange a visit or for an informal discussion about the role, please contact Melanie Skipp Head of Centre: 020 7527 7970. [email protected].
Closing date: Sunday 4th February 2024 at 23:59
Interviews: TBC
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
We are an Islington Early years Centre offering 51 combined care and education places from babies to 5 year olds with separate baby, toddler and nursery class room. You will be joining our motivated and enthusiastic staff team.
Westbourne Early Years Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment; all posts are subject to a satisfactory DBS checks. All applicants must have DFE recognised Level 3 or above Early Years qualifications, please check before applying.
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To take joint responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children in your care and those you come into contact with.
To undertake child protection training at a level commensurate with role. Through hands-on practice under the direction of the lead practitioner and senior workers, 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.
Contribute and assist in fostering 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 may include completing and using common
assessment frameworks (CAF) and participating in Team around the Child (TAC) meetings where appropriate, with the support of senior practitioners.
Develop and maintain a partnership with parents that values 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.
Act as a key person for a small group of 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, 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 key 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).
Develop and maintain appropriate positive behaviour strategies with children.
Attend and participate in relevant CPD, share the knowledge and ideas gained with colleagues in the setting.
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.
Contribute to the development of relevant policies and procedures.
Draw on the expertise of colleagues within the setting, and outside agencies to meet the needs of individual children.
Keep up to date with best early years practice, local and national policy.
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 (e.g. weekends and evenings).
To undertake other duties commensurate to the grade of the post.
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 agreed 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 all the services within the area(s) of responsibility are provided in accordance with the Council's commitment to high quality service provision to users.
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).
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]
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Manyleb y person
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 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 qualification )
- Educated to English (GCSE A-C) or equivalent
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITY
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Secure knowledge of early childhood development
- Knowledge and understanding of the early years framework
- Ability to create a stimulating learning environment
- Ability to promote all aspects of children’s learning and development, particularly within the prime areas of learning, through a range of effective strategies
- 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
- Knowledge of safeguarding practice, policy and procedure and the ability to recognise when a child is in danger or at risk of abuse
- Knowledge of how a range of factors can inhibit children’s learning and development and how these can be overcome
- Ability to effectively contribute to and work with the observation, assessment, tracking and planning systems in place
- Knowledge of how to keep children safe and the requirements of safety in the workplace
- Ability to relate easily and communicate effectively with children aged birth to 5, listening and responding sensitively
- Ability to develop effective relationships with parent/carers and support them in promoting their child’s learning and development at home
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff and to work as part of a team
- Knowledge of and ability to contribute to multi-agency working
- Commitment to developing and maintaining the ethos of the setting as a partnership of children, professionals, parents/carers and the community
- Knowledge of current developments and issues in the education and care of young children
- Commitment to continuing professional development and training
- Good level of communication and inter-personal skills, combined with energy, enthusiasm and good humour
- To have relevant IT skills, be willing to develop these skills as necessary and be familiar with relevant software
COMMITMENT TO EQUAL OPPS
Meini prawf hanfodol
- E20 Demonstrate the ability to adhere to the Council’s Dignity for All policy.
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Melanie Skipp
- Teitl y swydd
- Head of Nursery
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 020 7527 7970
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