Early Years Practitioner - Reception Class 20 hours
Early Years Practitioner - Reception Class 20 hours
Early Years Practitioner - Reception Class 20 hours
Grendon Underwood School
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Posted: 08 July 2026 Closing Date: 17 July 2026
Main duties and responsibilities
Supporting the pupil:
To effectively deliver the Early Years Framework and
ensure that each child's potential is fully developed in a social, physical,
psychological and cultural sense and their development both as an individual
and as a member of a group, is paramount at all times.
To share responsibility for the preparation of a
stimulating and caring environment, with due regard to all aspects of Health
and Safety and takes into account the interests of the children.
To participate in planning and organising appropriate
play and educational activities.
Enable children to make the transition from dependence
to independence.
Enable children to make choices, develop their own ideas
and take responsibility for their own
actions.
To observe, assess and contribute to any discussions about each
child's progress.
To be aware of own practice and keeping up with current
trends in education.
Attending relevant courses when possible, in accordance
with priorities in the School Development Plan.
In carrying out the tasks in this job description you
have a duty (under Health & Safety legislation) to take reasonable care
for the health and safety of yourself and that of others. This implies taking
positive steps to monitor and maintain a safe and secure working environment
To continuously develop your own role, taking
responsibility for identifying and addressing training and development needs.
Supporting the School:
Where appropriate to foster links between home and
school
To liaise, consult and advise with other members of the
team and outside agencies, regarding the child's progress
To contribute to review meetings, where appropriate
To participate in relevant professional development
To work
actively to overcome and prevent discrimination on the grounds of race,
religion, gender, disability, sexuality and status.
To be aware of and follow the school's policies and
procedures
To maintain confidentiality about home - school / pupil-
teacher/ school - work matters
To complete any
other relevant tasks as directed by the supervisor.
Supporting the SEN:
To help and support the SENco in delivering a suitable
programme of activities for the child's individual development, both indoors
and out.
To assist in making resources to support activities that
have been advised by the SENco/outside agencies
To provide feedback about the child's progress to the
SENco, parents and outside agencies
To report any problems about arrangements or incidents
to the SENco or Supervisor
Grendon Underwood School
Main Street, Grendon Underwood Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP18 0SP