Job | Full Time

EARLY YEARS SUPERVISOR

Colin Sure Start

Other
£9.64 per hour - 11 month contract paid over 12 months (Summer Month Off)
30.00
Colin Sure Start is a government led initiative aimed at supporting parents through pregnancy and their child's early years, ensuring every child has the best possible start in life.

Do you want to contribute to giving children the best possible start in life?

Would you like to work for a vibrant and dedicated organisation supporting families in the Colin area? 

We offer excellent terms and conditions, flexible summer working, a pension with the employer contributing 6%, numerous continuous professional development opportunities and much more. 

Gain knowledge and experience in a multi-disciplinary environment and be part of a passionate team.

 

Main Duties:

 

The Early Year’s Supervisor is responsible for the overall safety and well-being of the children participating in Colin Sure Start early years settings and for implementing the quality standards of the programme.

 

The Early Year’s Supervisor is responsible for holding regular staff and planning meetings in order that staff will be fully aware of their roles and the progression of play.

 

The Early Year’s Supervisor is responsible for the support and supervision of staff on a day- to-day basis.

 

The Early Year’s Supervisor will carry out and organise home visits as and when required.

 

In consultation with the staff at meetings, the Early Year’s Supervisor should ensure that planning and preparation is carried out and that the activities offered throughout the session allow the children to experience appropriate play activities for their age and stage of development.

 

The Early Year’s Supervisor will be responsible for ensuring that appropriate staff/child ratios are adhered to at all times, and sourcing bank staff as and when required.

 

The Early Year’s Supervisor will support the development in a range of early years setting including the Developmental Programme for 2-3 Year Olds within the Colin Sure Start areas.

 

The Early Year’s Supervisor will work with existing service providers to support parents in the promotion of good quality play experiences for their children.

 

The Early Year’s Supervisor should ensure that the setting is appropriately prepared before the session commences and is tidied up after the session ends.

 

The Early Year’s Supervisor, in conjunction with other staff members, will carry out regular observations and make assessments of each individual child’s needs within the group and plan to meet these needs.  The Early Year’s Supervisor will listen to, encourage, stimulate and enable all the children as appropriate.

 

The Early Year’s Supervisor is responsible for keeping up-to-date records as stipulated by the Department of Education and the requirements of the management of the group, as in the Birth to Three Matters Framework.

 

The Early Year’s Supervisor will encourage the active participation of all parents in a range of group settings and ensure they are kept fully informed of their child’s overall development within the group.

 

The Early Year’s Supervisor will attend relevant training courses and meetings as appropriate.

 

The Early Year’s Supervisor will take part in, and help with the organisation of special events, outings and visits.

 

The Early Year’s Supervisor will report to the Early Year’s Coordinator and may be required to give reports to the Management Committee.  The Early Year’s Supervisor will be responsible for the induction of new staff.

 

The Early Year’s Supervisor shall bring any issues of concern to the attention of the Early Year’s Coordinator.  The Early Year’s Supervisor should abide by the confidentiality policy of the group.

 

The Early Year’s Supervisor will supervise staff on a day-to-day basis.  This includes holding and chairing staff meetings and supervising students and volunteers attached to the setting, including individual supervision and appraisals.

 

The Early Year’s Supervisor will ensure that the overall safety and wellbeing of the children are met. The Early Year’s Supervisor will be responsible for the implementation of all Health & Safety procedures required with Colin Sure Start’s settings.

 

The Early Year’s Supervisor will keep up-to-date records i.e. daily register of attendance, an accident book, a plan of group activities and other records as may be required by the Department of Education and Colin Sure Start.  S/he will also maintain a waiting list admitting children when vacancies occur in keeping with the group’s policy.

 

S/he will ensure that the policies and procedures of Colin Sure Start are implemented and adhered to as well as ensuring full compliance with NI Minimum Standards.

 

S/he will attend Colin Sure Start staff team meetings.

 

S/he will attend to any other reasonable duties relevant to the post.

Closing Date

Thursday / 14 June 2018
12:00pm

Contact Details

Mandi Rafferty

COLIN SURE START
UNIT 21 DAIRY FARM CENTRE - STEWARTSTOWN ROAD
BELFAST
BT17 0AW
United Kingdom

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