Qualifications/Experience:

First aid essential
Early years practice level 3 or above
Basic Sen training
Food hygiene beneficial
behaviour management desirable
Training will also be provided

Responsibilities/Extra Information:

Responsibilities: 

To provide inclusive play and learning opportunities for all children attending the childcare setting and to maintain a safe, stimulating and enjoyable environment

Main Duties:

To meet children’s learning and development needs by providing stimulating and age-appropriate play and learning and development opportunities in the childcare setting, as directed by senior staff

To be fully aware of the operational policies and procedures and ensure they are followed, implemented, monitored, reviewed and developed by all staff this includes ensuring that all accidents and incidents are recorded as outlined in the policies and procedures.

To supervise the children where appropriate and to protect them from dangerous or harmful situations To provide a high level of care that will enhance children’s general health and well-being

To provide a high level of care that will enhance the children’s general health and well-being and to ensure that all toys and equipment are clean and safe at all times.

Carry out observations (if appropriate) in order to establish that the children’s development, general health and well-being is being enhanced and maintain a consistent standard of observations and development records, including contribution to 2 Year Old progress checks as required.

To assist in providing a variety of outdoor activities to cover all areas of the children’s development as well as supervising outdoor play in all weathers

To act as a key person to a group of children.

To assist in the preparation of snacks, ensuring that all children’s dietary and cultural needs are met and consideration is given to allergy requirements.

To liaise with parents, carers and guardians about children’s needs & to inform parents/carers how their child’s session progressed, always starting the discussion with a positive comment.

To be aware of any special needs a child may have and informing other staff as appropriate. To ensure that every child’s individual needs are known and met in an environment that is free from discrimination where each child is valued and respected

To offer support and guidance to volunteers, students on placements and work experience in the room.

To arrange and attend parents, carers and guardians meetings to allow two-way discussion on child’s progress on a regular basis

To share progress of key groups of children and contribute to the planning of activities and delivery of curriculum

To contribute to and attend his/her supervisions and staff appraisal.

To attend and contribute at regular staff/team meetings.

To adhere to the setting’s safeguarding procedures to promote the welfare and safety of children within the setting and to share any welfare or child protection concerns immediately with the setting’s safeguarding designated officer.

Contact: Karen Hazell 07920512180

Please send your CV/Application form to: 

please email CV and interest to info@holdinghandspreschool.co.uk, persons selected for interview will be emailed the interview date within 3 working days.
please ensure identification is brought with you for interview process