Senior Early Years Specialist – Accreditation

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Salary Scale: NJC Scale PO2, Point 35-38 (£27,492 - £29,859) Hours: 18.5 hours per week Location: To be negotiated Tenure: Initially funding will be for a three year period – ends December 2009

Organisation:

NIPPA - The Early Years Organisation


Address:

6c Wildflower Way BELFAST BT12 6TA


Closing Date:

17 Nov 2006


Contact Name:

Gillian Totten


Contact URL:

www.nippa.org/recruitment



The successful candidate will be required to manage the Accreditation implementation of the Eagerness to Learn aspect of the NIPPA Atlantic Philanthropies Project.

  1. A pass level degree (or equivalent) in Education or Early Childhood Care & Education or Social Work.
  2. A minimum of three years (in the last five years) experience providing recognised training and curriculum support to staff working in an early childhood setting.
  3. Demonstrable experience in developing accreditation standards and implementing accreditation systems in early childhood settings.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of and a commitment to the principles related to supporting a learning environment for adults.
  5. Demonstrate working knowledge of the legislative and policy framework for early childhood development in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland.
  6. Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to community development principles and practices in early childhood development.
  7. Demonstrate an understanding of research and the implications of evidence for practice development.
  8. Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills with internal and external relations.
  9. A full current driving licence enabling the holder to drive in NI and have the use of a vehicle for official purposes or have access to a form of transport that will enable the candidate to meet the requirements of the post in full.

Please write for an Application Form quoting the reference number and enclosing an A4 SAE (44p) to: Private & Confidential, Gillian Totten, NIPPA - The Early Years Organisation, 6c Wildflower Way, BELFAST, BT12 6TA

Applications can also be downloaded from www.nippa.org/recruitment

Closing date for completed Application Forms is Friday 17 November 2006 at 12 noon.

NIPPA is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing flexible family friendly working conditions.


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