Early Years Practitioner

You would work with babies and young children from birth until primary school age, helping them to learn in a safe, happy environment.

You would:

• Plan and run activities like arts and crafts, music and cooking

• Use activities and games to help children learn to count

• Read stories and do activities to develop the children’s language skills

• Take children on outings

• Feed and change babies

• Make notes about the children for use in reports

• Make sure that the national guidance on early years education is reflected in the children’s learning

• Keep the children safe and well at all times

• Report any worries to your manager, such as signs of abuse

You may have to act as a key worker for one or more children. This means checking on their progress and keeping their parents and/or carers updated.