To develop and implement the operation of a new afternoon programme and to ensure that all required standards and conditions are met. To provide safe, high quality education and care for pre-school children. To fulfil legal and statutory requirements.
Main Duties
To take responsibility for drawing up long term, medium term and sessional curriculum plans which take in to account the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum for guidance, and to monitor the effectiveness of the setting’s curriculum. This may include working with other external professionals.
To be responsible for providing a high quality of education and learning, ensuring that staff are properly deployed and offer appropriate stimulation and support to the children attending the setting.
To take responsibility for ensuring that performance management systems are in place and followed e.g. induction, probation, supervision, team meetings, appraisals, objective setting etc.
To be responsible for managing the registration and admissions process for the playgroup, including managing waiting lists, invoicing for fees, and co-ordinating the induction new starters.
To draw up and to supervise the daily programme of playgroup activities and events.
To be responsible for implementing systems of observation and record keeping so that children's progress and achievements are effectively and regularly assessed; to monitor the effectiveness of assessment procedures.
To organise the key person system and to effectively supervise staff on a daily basis; to be responsible for monitoring the quality of teaching; to participate in staff appraisals and to identify in-service training needs.
Act as Designated Officer and ensure that the welfare and safety of children is promoted within the setting and that any child protection concerns are always appropriately acted upon immediately.
To ensure records are properly maintained and updated, e.g. daily attendance register, accident and incident book etc.
To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the pre-school and its curriculum, exchanging information about children's progress and encouraging parents' involvement.
To ensure that the playgroup is a safe environment for children, staff and others, that equipment is safe, standards of hygiene are high, safety procedures are implemented at all times and fire drills are regularly practiced.
To liaise with the management committee, Early Years services and other professionals as necessary and ensure that all legal and statutory requirements are implemented, and to provide reports as required.
To implement any recommendations made following regulatory inspections.
To contribute to and to implement all playgroup policies and procedures, e.g. register and signing out procedures, child protection, health and safety, confidentiality, food safety, setting hygiene etc.
To manage the playgroup petty cash system and to ensure that any systems for income collection or invoicing are followed.
To ensure that children attending the setting receive a balanced and healthy diet.
To attend any conferences, training events or meetings, including where identified by the committee, and to keep up-to-date with current good practice.
To ensure that accurate and up-to-date record keeping systems are in place e.g. children’s records of progress and any behavioural and development reports, any safeguarding issues, health and safety issues, notes taken at staff supervision meetings, details of targets set and of any performance concerns discussed.
To identify and apply for future funding.
To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Centre Manager, in accordance with the setting’s business plan/objectives.
To develop and implement the operation of the proposed afternoon programme and to ensure that all required standards and conditions are met.
Closing Date
1:00pm
Contact Details
Ellen Taggart
9-23 Avoca Street
Belfast
BT14 6EN
United Kingdom