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Job description

The overall policies and procedures of the group are set by the Management Committee to whom the Manager /Leader is accountable. Within this framework the Manager /Leader is responsible for the day to day running of the setting , ensuring a safe , caring and welcoming environment for all the children and their families. To bring to the attention of the Chairperson or deputy any matter for which it is responsible. The Manager/Leader should however keep strictly confidential any personal information regarding the children and their families or other staff which they learn about as part of his or her/her job. Such information should only be passed on in the best interests of the child.

Responsibilities

• To maintain quality of opportunity for all children.
• To work with the Management Committee will attend and present a written report to Committee meetings (bi monthly) and the Annual General Meeting of the playgroup.
• To ensure that the playgroup is a safe environment for children, that the equipment is safe, standards of good hygiene are kept to a high standard.
• To keep up to date records as stipulated by Social Services and the requirements of the management committee.
• To work as part of the playgroup team providing effective management and leadership to ensure the delivery of safe high quality care and education for pre-school and pre-pre-school children.
• To fulfill all legal and statutory requirements and to contribute to and implement the playgroups policies and procedures.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• A level 5 qualification in Childcare /Early Year or A level 3 with a willingness to work towards Level 5.
• At least 2 years experience working in an early years setting if you hold a level 5
• If you hold a level 3 at least 3 years paid experience.

Desirable Skills

• Experience of ETI inspections.
• Experience of Health and social care trust inspection.
• Experience of PSEEP funding.
• Current Paediatric First Aid and Level 2 Food hygiene.
• Current safeguarding and child protection certification.

Further Information

For any further information on the job description please email the following email address: thehairsalon77@gmail.com