Early Year Teacher

Job title: Early Years Professional (EYP)/Early Years Teacher

To be key to raising the quality of early years provision and act as an agent of change to improve practice in the nursery
To lead practice across the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), support and mentor other practitioners and model the skills and behaviours that safeguard and promote good outcomes for children, and, besides, work in close collaboration with other agencies
To lead the observation, assessment and planning strategy across the nursery
To reflect, review and manage change to keep abreast with policy, research and training
To have the skill, creativity, commitment, energy and enthusiasm required for leading practice in the early years.

To promote the aims and objectives of the nursery
To promote the high standards of the nursery at all times to parents, staff and visitors
To provide leadership in the delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage to other practitioners within the setting
To ensure the provision of high standards of physical and emotional care
To support, inspire and mentor other practitioners
To establish and sustain a culture of collaborative and co-operative working between colleagues
To work in partnership with families and parents/carers at home and in the setting
To contribute to the work of a multi-professional team and co-ordinate and implement agreed programmes and interventions on a day-to-day basis
To be accountable for the delivery of high-quality provision through an effective observation, assessment and planning process
Remain up-to-date with all legislation, outstanding practice and leadership developments in the early years
Implement changes following amendments to the policy, new research and training
To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, planning meetings, monthly staff meetings, parents evening, fundraising events etc.
To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time-to-time by the Manager.