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"Outstanding" Pre school in Hitchin is seeking Level 2 or Level 3 Educators for a flexible start.

Only 10 minutes away from Hitchin town centre is our purpose built Pre School provision for children aged 2,3 & 4.

Are you passionate about making a difference in young peoples lives? You will be supported by a small, highly skilled and friendly team. This role is for a KEY PERSON.

We are open 9-3 Monday to Friday and seek an enthusiatic indivdual to work 0830-1530 Monday to Friday, TERM TIME only.

We offer a wealth of training opportunites, competitive rates and employee benefits.

For more information call 01462 711817 or email your CV to manager@pirtonpreschool.co.uk

Job Descripton 

• To effectively deliver the EYFS ensuring that the individual needs and interest of children in the setting are met (in conjunction with the team)
• Contribute to planning and share ideas with the team
• Lead large and small group times, making effective use of teachable moments
• To keep abreast of changes and updates within the childcare sector
• Support all staff and engage in positive team work.
• To establish secure, nurturing relationships with all children.
• To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs.
• To fulfil your key person role including keeping records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life; making accurate and professional assessments; acknowledging their interests and using these to provide learning opportunities; ensuring any additional needs are supported and intervention is carried out regularly.
• To be sensitive to, and pro active in supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable children and their families.
• Lead on meetings held with key children’s parents/carers
• Listen and act upon parents opinions/views
• To ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical histories.
• To advise assistant manager of any concerns, e.g. over children, parents, the safety of the environment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.
• To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, staff meetings, fundraising events
• To implement any new skills and knowledge learnt through training within daily practices.
• Professionally contribute to meetings (staff, TAF, training events etc)
• To be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsibilities and duties where needed, such as domestic tasks, preparation of snack meals, cleaning of equipment, etc.
• To undertake any tasks required in relation to children’s intimate care and toileting.
• To work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the setting’s philosophy is fulfilled.
• To read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role and the safe running of the setting. 
• Manage behaviour in accordance with the settings policy.
• To develop your role in line with best practice
• To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of the job.
• To be aware of the high profile of the setting and to uphold its standards at all times, both in work hours and outside.
• Mentor pre school assistants, volunteers and students
• To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.
• To undertake and lead on additional responsibilities such as SENCO, training co-ordinator, safeguarding Officer etc
• To uphold professionalism at all times – time keeping, attendance, ownership and accountability