Early Years Practitioner – Barnsley Job Vacancies Edinburgh

Overview

Position Title: Early Years Practitioner

Company: Barnsley Council

Location: Edinburgh, UK

Job Description

As our Early Years Practitioner you care about children and their families. So you’ll relish this opportunity to play a key part in ensuring that children have access to quality early years education enabling them to achieve their potential.Creativity, ambition and a focus on people. That’s what matters at Barnsley Council. Our award-winning council is on an exciting journey of change. It’s all about putting local people at the heart of everything, listening to and doing good for our communities. We’re now more innovative, more efficient and provide better value for money. The changes are clear to see – from new businesses and jobs, to improving school results and to museums being recognised for their community engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for planning, tracking and evaluating the learning and development of key children and setting individual targets.
• Contribute to creating a comfortable, safe, stimulating and nurturing environment.
• Contribute to setting up and tidying up the provision before and after each session.
• Operate an effective key person system, creating and maintaining partnerships with parents/carers and partner agencies.
• Provide information to customers as required, including dealing with parents and report any safeguarding incidents or concerns in line with policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and information in relation to centre activities including each child’s progress.
• Develop positive relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including managers, employees, children, parents, carers and partnership agencies to ensure delivery of effective services and maintenance of communication links.
• Undertake a shared responsibility for health, safety, hygiene and cleanliness, adhering to all relevant policies, procedures and legislative requirements.

Requirements:

• Relevant experience of working with children aged 0-5 years in an early years childcare setting.
• Knowledge of current legislation and initiatives relating to young children and families.
• IT skills with the ability to use Microsoft packages.
• Ability to engage appropriately with service users and families.
• Ability to work collaboratively with professionals and other organisations.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.