Job Overview
- To support the Childcare Manager and Room Leader to deliver the provision of a range of early year’s education and out-of-school programmes for children and families within Charlestown and Lower Kersal
- To support the involvement of volunteers and family members in delivery of children and family activities to ensure children have the best start in life
- To work as part of the Children and Families Team to deliver the Children and Families Strategy.
Operational and compliance
The post holder will be expected to:
- Work with the Room Leader to create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children
- Provide a safe, caring and stimulating environment of children, including those with Special Educational needs.
- Work within the framework set by Ofsted to ensure requirements are met
- Promote and foster a working environment in which the psychological, physical, overall developmental and educational well-being of children is paramount
- To complete observations and the assessment of children’s learning and
- development ensuring records are kept up-to-date, are of a high standard andare shared effectively
- Ensure regular contact and feedback to family members on childdevelopment including maintaining on-line resources such as Tapestry and content management system
- Work as part of the staff team to develop programmes which meet the needs and aspirations of the children attending the setting – including identifying and accessing external support when required
- Ensure that a supportive, empathic and non-judgemental approach is used by all staff and volunteers when interacting with children and their families
- Identify to the childcare manager resources required to deliver a good quality children and families programme
- Signpost family members to wider organisational opportunities and external opportunities including learning and volunteering opportunities and information, advice and guidance support as appropriate
- To fill the role of Deputy Manager/Room Leader when required
- Contribute to the development and delivery of initiatives to improve efficient and effectiveness of the service including new ideas to improve standards
Other
- To work as part of the Children and Families team to achieve the wider organisational objectives
- To attend team meetings, supervision sessions and any external meetings as required
- To work flexibly and undertake, when required, other duties associated with supporting the needs of the organisation, which may be reasonably determined by the line manager and/or Senior Management Team
- To work flexibly and attend occasional meetings and events outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends) for which notice will be given
- To undertake training and professional development as and when required
- Ensure high levels of professional conduct including punctuality, dress, presentation and administration
- Comply with the policies of Inspiring Communities Together at all times