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Job description

Early Years the organisation for young children wish to recruit an Early Years Deputy Leader to work in Mourne SureStart. The role is permanent, 16 hours per week, term time. Working hours are Tuesday to Friday 9am to 1pm. The post holder will be involved in service delivery within the Mourne SureStart area and specifically for the delivery and on-going development of the Programme for Two Year Olds. This will include working in partnership with families to promote and facilitate positive parenting and the enhancement of the role of parents as ‘first educators’. .

Responsibilities

• The post holder will be responsible for assisting the Leader in ensuring the overall safety and well being of the children; for implementing the standards laid down by SureStart and Early Years the organisation for young children and Social Services.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Two years post qualifying experience working with young children in an early years group-based setting.
• For full criteria with regards to qualification please see Personnel Specification on our website.

Desirable Skills

• BA in Early Years Childhood Studies or equivalent.

Further Information

For further information and an application pack please visit the Early Years website www.early-years.org/careers or contact Human Resources on 028 9038 7905. Closing date: Thursday 16 May 2024 at 10am. Interview date: Friday 7 June 2024. Early Years is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing flexible friendly working conditions. As Protestants and males are currently known to be under-represented in the Organisation, we would particularly welcome applications from these groups.