Deputy Pre-school Leader
Job description
The Deputy Leader will support the Leader in the day to day running of Jack and Jill Pre-school to ensure safe and stimulating learning through play in a caring and welcoming environment. The Deputy Leader will support the Leader provide intrinsic learning for young children. The Deputy leader will adhere to the ‘Curricular Guidance for Pre-School Education’ to meet the individual needs of the children. .
Responsibilities
- The Deputy leader will maintain a high standard of communication with the Leader at all times
- Support the leader with engaging with parents regularly, keeping them informed of their child's development
- Carry out regular observations, planning & evaluations of each child in collaboration with the Leader
- Ensure health and safety is maintained at all times by assisting the leader to carry out regular risk assessments and by providing good standard of housekeeping
- Following GDPR guidelines regarding data
- Assist the leader in undertaking book-keeping duties
- Liaising with the management committee and attend meetings
- Attend relevant, ongoing training courses and evenings meetings
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Level 5 Diploma in Children's Care, Learning & Development or working towards it
- Two years paid experience working with children in an Early Years setting
- ICT skills, Microsoft documents
Desirable Skills
- Knowledge and understanding of the NI Pre-School Curricular guidelines
- Child protection Training
- Paediatric First aid
- Food Hygiene certificate
- Experience of trust inspections
- Experience of ETI inspections
- Special Education Needs training
- Experience working in a PSEP funded setting
Application Information
To request an application form please email: jack.jill.preschool21@gmail.com. Applications should be returned on or before the closing date with (Pre-school Deputy Leader application) in subject box
- Vacancy ID
- 1646271
- Job Sector
- Childcare and Social Work
- Area
- Co Tyrone
- Location
- Cookstown
- Salary
- To be discussed
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Weekly hours
- 25
- Published date
- 20/03/2024
- Closing date
- 08/04/2024
- Worktime
- 8.45am - Varied, to be confirmed