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Job description

Apply online or call Jemma in strictest confidence on 07955733253. Tiny Tots Preschool Stewartstown is a cross community playgroup which has the children’s best interests at heart. We strive to help the children reach their full potential in an exciting, happy safe and secure environment. We are searching for a new leader to help in continuing to guide our children. Our staff is the most important resource to help our children reach their highest potential. We want committed staff who are child-focused and who are happy to go above and beyond. Are you ready for an exciting new challenge to support our children? Do you strive on helping children reach their full potential? Would you like to work alongside a solid friendly team? Do you have a level 5 Diploma in Child Care, Learning and Development or Play work? If this sounds like you apply now.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall safety and wellbeing of the children.
• Oversee the completion of risk assessments throughout the setting both indoors and outdoors.
• Provide safe, stimulating group play to meet the social, linguistic, creative, physical, imaginative, emotional needs of each child.
• Establish productive working relationships with children, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children within the Preschool. Provide and maintain equality of opportunity for all children and their families.
• Organise and manage appropriate learning environment and resources.
• Select and prepare resources to take account of the childrens interests, language and cultural background.
• Manage liaison with all relevant bodies to gather the necessary information, for Health Visitors, Social services and auditors to ensure that the Preschool is satisfying all the necessary legal and statutory requirements.
• Monitor, evaluate and adjust individual plans as appropriate as the children reach their next stage in their development.
• Manage record keeping systems and processes and record progress and achievements in activities systematically and providing evidence of range and level of progress and attainment.
• Establish constructive relationships with parents or carers, exchanging information, facilitating their support for their childs attendance.
• Comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting concerns to an appropriate person.
• Manage all staff and students appointed to the Preschool including ensuring a supervision and appraisal process is implemented
• Responsible for calling regular staff and planning meetings in order that staff will be fully aware of their roles and the progression of the Preschool curriculum throughout the year.
• Recruitment and induction of new staff in conjunction with Committee.
• Participate in training and other learning activities as appropriate.
• Work closely with the management committee including attending committee meetings and producing reports as requested.
• Ensure wider communication of the Preschool activities by producing monthly newsletters and updating social media to engage with Parents or Carers.
• Take part in and organise fundraising activities, special events, outings and visits.
• The list of responsibilities above is not exhaustive and the leader may be expected to take on other reasonable duties as assigned by the Preschool Playgroup committee.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• QCF level 5 in Childcare, Learning and Development or equivalent (or prepared to undertake level 5 upon commencing post)
• A minimum of two years paid experience working in an Early Years setting

Desirable Skills

• Experience working in a PSEP funded setting
• Relevant experience in managing an early years settings
• Experience in observation and record keeping.
• Up to date Safeguarding, Paediatric First Aid and Health and Safety training.

Further Information

Please do not be afraid to contact to discuss any questions you may have on the number above or via email address to: tinytotsstewartstown@gmail.com