Job | Part Time

Playgroup Assistant

Glenbank Community Association

20.00

Playgroup Assistant

*Must hold a level 3 Qualification or be working towards a Level 3 Qualification (after already completing Level 2) in Childcare and Education or Equivalent

*20 hours per week from 9am until 1pm

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General Playgroup duties and any other duties deemed necessary for the role by Playgroup Management

These should include:

1. Help prepare and fully set out the playroom before the children arrive and tidy up after the children leave.

 2. Help provide and take part in all the group activities.

 3.Carry out observations and record assessment of individual children as directed by the playgroup leader.

 4.Attend and participate in all staff meetings and assist in curriculum planning.

 5.Take part in special events and group outings.

 6.Encourage parental involvement.

 7.Listen to, encourage, enable, stimulate and ensure the safe keeping of the children.

 8.Attend relevant evening meetings and courses as directed by the leader or the management committee.  Course charges will be met by the management for approved training.

 9.Advise the leader of any matter requiring attention.  E.g.: concerns about a child, or equipment needing repaired/replaced.

 10. Keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff which is learnt as part of the job.  Such information must not be passed on unless it is in the interest of a child.  The assistant will then approach the leader with the information.  Only if she feels the leader is not taking adequate action should the assistant take the matter further-e.g. to the management committee chair.

 11. Any other reasonable duties relevant to the post.

Please forward CV to [email protected] or contact on the above numbers for more information

Closing Date

Friday / 25 August 2017
1:00pm

Contact Details

Helen Holland

2 Glenbank Drive
Crumlin Road
Belfast
BT14 8BJ
United Kingdom