Early Years Practitioner based in Nursery
Hollymount School, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR4 9SGThis job expired on 19 June 2019 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2019
Closing date
19 June 2019 at 1am
Date listed
7 June 2019
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,554 to £21,166
Early Years Practitioner based in Nursery job summary
Main purpose of the job:
• Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in Nursery ensuring equality of opportunity for all
• Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct
• Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position
• Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of pupils
• To support children and their families to reach full potential as guided by the following legislation: The Childcare Act 2006
Apprenticeships, skills, children and learning Act (ASCL) 2009
• To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training.
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school
Teaching
• To work alongside the Nursery Teacher to plan for rich learning opportunities within Nursery.
• In conjunction with the Nursery Teacher be responsible for the planning, promotion and provision of a stimulating, safe and secure learning and inclusive and caring environment which celebrates equality and diversity for parents and children, which enables them to develop to their full potential and encourages positive parent/carer and child relationships.
• Lead on targeted activities focused on outcomes for children.
• Assess children’s learning and development through accredited evidence based tools and act upon identified need.
• Deliver the Early Years Foundation curriculum as relevant to the age and ability of the children
• Effectively observe children to allow for personalised planning of next steps
• Be responsible for the preparation and development of teaching materials, teaching programmes and pastoral arrangements as appropriate • Be accountable for the attainment, progress and outcomes of pupils’ you teach
• Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, their prior knowledge and plan teaching and differentiate appropriately to build on these demonstrating knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn
• Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs; gifted and talented; EAL; disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them
• Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy including the correct use of spoken English
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies e.g. systematic synthetic phonics
• Use an appropriate range of observation, assessment, monitoring and recording strategies as a basis for setting challenging learning objectives for pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions, monitoring learners’ progress and levels of attainment
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment to secure pupils’ progress
• Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback, reflect on progress, their emerging needs and to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study
• Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons
• Set out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired as appropriate
Behaviour and Safety
• Establish a safe, purposeful and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly
• Manage pupils’ behaviour effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils
• Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self control and independence of all learners
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school, raising any concerns following school protocol/procedures
Team working and collaboration
• Participate in any relevant meetings/professional development opportunities at the school, which relate to the learners, curriculum or organisation of the school including pastoral arrangements and assemblies
• Work as a team member and identify opportunities for working with colleagues and sharing the development of effective practice with them
• Ensure that colleagues working with you are appropriately involved in supporting learning and understand the roles they are expected to fulfil
• Take part as required in the review, development and management of the activities relating to the curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions of the school
Fulfil wider professional responsibilities
• Work collaboratively with others to develop effective professional relationships
• Deploy support staff effectively as appropriate
• Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regard to pupils’ achievements and well-being using school systems/processes as appropriate
• Communicate and co-operate with relevant external bodies
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
Administration
• Register the attendance of and supervise learners, before, during or after school sessions as appropriate
• Participate in and carry out any administrative and organisational tasks within the remit of the current school procedures
Professional development
• Regularly review the effectiveness of your teaching and assessment procedures and its impact on pupils’ progress, attainment and well being, refining your approaches where necessary responding to advice and feedback from colleagues
• Be responsible for improving your teaching through participating fully in training and development opportunities identified by the school or as developed as an outcome of your appraisal
• Proactively participate with arrangements made in accordance with the Appraisal Regulations 2012
Other
• To have professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which you teach, and maintain high standards in your own attendance and punctuality
• Perform any reasonable duties as requested by the headteacher
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About Hollymount School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 407 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Hollymount School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- head@hollymountschool.org
School location
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