Early Years Practitioner

• Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.
• Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs.
• Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious education roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally.
• Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game.
• Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a friend that works in education and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many friends you can refer.
• Professional Development: Working as a locum in the Early Years sector provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.

• Provide high-quality integrated daycare and early education for children from birth to age 7 within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring compliance with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements.
• Contribute to planning and support the delivery of a high-quality early years curriculum that fully embraces anti-discriminatory practice. This includes planning on a daily, weekly, and termly basis to address individual children's needs and interests and maintaining records to track each child's development.
• Foster children's development in a secure, safe, and stimulating environment, adhering to best practice curriculum guidance tailored to their developmental stages.
• Participate in assessing children’s overall development through observations, documenting achievements, and maintaining high-standard developmental records.
• Support colleagues in their roles as key workers, facilitating smooth transitions for children from home to the center and from the center to school.
• Manage children's behavior effectively in line with procedural guidelines and implement planned interventions for children with additional needs.
• Provide appropriate physical care, including washing, toileting, changing, feeding, dressing, comforting, and administering medication.
• Follow Child Protection procedures diligently and report any concerns to center managers.
• Assist in organizing outings that promote children’s interest, education, and enjoyment while ensuring their safety.
• Assist with lifting and supporting children during toileting and changing, and help them transfer from seating to mobility aids. Promote the development of self-help skills, including toileting and personal hygiene, and implement individual movement programs under professional direction.

• NVQ or degree in Early Years Education.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Valid and current DBS check.

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