Early Years Officer Zero Hours

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Early Years Officer to join the team at our nursery school. We are a maintained nursery school and form part of a federation of four local authority maintained nursery schools across Northamptonshire,with a supportive and proactive governing body. Our mission is toprovide the highest quality of Early Education and care for all ourchildren, in whom we foster a love of learning to help each childbecome the best they can be. Main duties To contribute towards the school's inclusion policy in a positive way bypromoting anti-discriminatory practice, and valuing individual identity, culture, heritage, and beliefs Taking the lead in promoting best early years practice within thenursery, by acting as a role model in high quality teaching, and ininteractions with children and adults Toprovide leadership and mentoring for other staff members in planningand evaluating the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum To plan, assess, and evaluate the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum in the nursery, aiming to provide safe, stimulating, and appropriate play activities which promote children's social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development To be responsible for making assessments, maintaining records, and tracking progress for a group of children, as well as providing information and support to their parents/carers. The postholder will be closely supported by another team member in this To be involved in discussions with other professionals, and with the compilation of appropriate reports and assessments for reviews/case conferences relating to children who have been referred or have additional needs To work flexibly across the nursery, covering duties for colleagues unavailable due to illness or training, in order to maintain the nursery provision for children and families To undertake lunchtime duties as and when required Encouraging parental involvement in children's learning and other school activities, including coffee sessions and parent event days Working, where necessary, with individual parents/carers and children, understanding and respecting their individual needs, and maintaining courtesy and confidentiality at all times To report any cause for concern regarding a child's health or welfare to the designated senior member of staff and, where necessary, discussing welfare concerns with parents/carers As a team member, taking responsibility for maintaining high standards within the organisation, and for the care of resources and equipment If a child has an accident, to record this in the accident book and report to the child's keyworker and, where appropriate, to a senior member of staff Taking responsibility for your own professional development and duties in relation to school policies and practices Safeguarding all children and yourself by following school policies and procedures, reporting any cause for concern for a child's health and/or welfare to a designed safe