2-3 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

We are looking for an Early Years Officer to take the lead role in developing and inspiring a high level of care, learning, play, and education for children aged 1 year to rising 5 year olds.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

Establish, develop, and maintain key person for groups of children supporting their physical, emotional, intellectual, and linguistic development both individually and in a group situation.
Plan and implement a broad, balanced, and differentiated curriculum, which underpins all future learning, which is inclusive and meets the needs of each child including and extended provision.
Foster children's independence, self-reliance, self-esteem, and confidence.
Support children and their parents/carers through the settling-in period, maintaining effective and professional relationships with parents/carers, sharing important information regarding all aspects of the children's developmental needs, and developing links between the center and the home.
Ensure regular observations and evaluations of children's progress are recorded and kept and take the lead in planning for and assessment of the child's learning and development and write necessary reports in line with the policies and processes of the center.

Essential Experience Required

Essential Qualification Required

Additional Information

Requirements

Early Years Officer