Bank Staff Early Years Outdoor Practitioner (EYOP)

Responsibilities
Work with the Early Years team in setting up our outdoor spaces
Provide cover for Key Workers group of children providing positive experiences and interactions for children
Be able to support children’s learning through experiences and outcomes related to Realising the Ambition
Support and implement the daily routine
Provide a role model as a reflective practitioner
Comply with organisational policies and procedures outlined in our Daily operating Manual
Complete and follow Risk Assessments, Health and Safety procedures, complete documentation including recording accidents and incidents
Essential Skills & Abilities
Problem solving
Registered or willing to register with SSSC
Must be eligible to work in the UK
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Qualified to SCQF level 7 in (HNC/SVQ 3) Childhood Practice/Early Years and Young People, you could be currently working towards this
Love the outdoors
Experience in a Early Years Practitioner role or similar
Full, clean PVG membership
Knowledge of Realising the Ambition
Experience following Health and Safety procedures and carrying our Risk Assessments
Competent recoding children’s progress and completing children’s learning journals
Desirable criteria
Experience in outdoor play/ outdoor ELC
First aid certificate
Food Hygiene certificate
Personal Qualities
Reliable
Approachable and friendly, ‘a people person’
Caring and nurturing
Good verbal and written communication skills
Positive, ‘can-do’ approach
Flexible and adaptable
Positive team member approach
Terms of Engagement
Reporting to the Nursery Manager
Hours of work: As and when required
Contract Basis: Bank Staff
Paid holidays
Location: North Edinburgh
Rate of pay £15.35 per hour