Job | Full Time

Pre School Room Leader

East Belfast Mission

40.00

Pre School Room Leader

Salary: To be discussed with Employer

Location: Skainos Square, 239 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AF

 

 

 

Job Title:                             Pre School Room Leader

Accountable to:                 Childcare Manager

Salary:                                  To be discussed with Employer

Location:                             Skainos Square, 239 Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 1AF

Hours of work:                  40 hours per week FTE - flexible hours to suit opening hours

Leave:                                   20 days plus 12 statutory days pro-rata

Pension:                              National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Pension Scheme

Health Care:                      An employee health care plan is available

 This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period       

               

Bright Sparks offers a full daycare service for 54 children up to the age of 4 years and Preschool provision through the BELB. The centre is based in the new state of the art purpose building which is located within the new £20 million Skainos development on the lower Newtownards Road. The facility provides professional, structured, educational care within a learning stimulated environment to ensure children can reach their full potential.

 

Main Responsibilities

 

  • Be responsible for the delivery of best practice in relation to childcare provision.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure best practice is prioritised.
  • To contribute to the creation, maintenance and improvement of a child centred environment
  • To work closely with the Childcare Manager to ensure the smooth running of Bright Sparks Children’s Services including management of staff rotation, break and lunch cover.
  • To implement suitable Keyworkers plans and deliver a developmental programme through play suitable to the age and stage of development for each child.
  • To monitor and evaluate the impact of the daily routine in conjunction with Keyworkers.
  • To ensure that health and safety standards are maintained.
  • To ensure Keyworkers maintain appropriate administration records ensuring confidentiality at all times.
  • To Deputise when requested.
  • To identify and support staff development through individual and team assessment.
  • To develop good relationships with parents and ensure all Keyworkers adhere to the partnership with parent’s policy for Bright Sparks Children’s Services.
  • To participate in supervision, meetings and training as and when required.
  • To participate in special seasonal or Centre projects i.e. trips, workshops etc.
  • Any other reasonable duties as may be required by the Childcare Manager or Director of Business Development.

 

 

Personal Specification

 

Essential Criteria

 

Qualifications
  • NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent.

 

Experience
  • A minimum of two year’s experience, in the last 5 years, working within a Pre School setting
  • Experience of leading a team in the last 2 years
 Knowledge and Skills
  • Good Communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to build positive relationships with parents and other professionals
  • Observation and record keeping skills
  • Knowledge of implementing policies and procedures and relevant play programmes
  • Knowledge and understanding of child development
  • A knowledge of current practice
  • A knowledge of PreSchool Curriculum

 

Personal Attributes/Disposition
  • Ability to build relationships and work as part of a team
  • A commitment to the ethos of EBM
  • A genuine desire to work with children
  • The ability to work flexible hours
  • The ability to lift children and equipment when required
  • To be able to use own initiative and to work as part of a team
  • Ability to implement current practice standards

 

Desirable criteria

  •  Working towards a level 5 Diploma CCLD
  • IT qualification
  • Full clean Drivers licence

 

Additional Notes

This position gives the post holder access to children and young people and will therefore be required to disclose details of any criminal convictions, including spent, bound-over orders and cautions in accordance with the Access NI Vetting and Baring Scheme and our organisation’s Children Protection Policy and Procedure.  An AccessNI check will be carried out, and in applying for this position, you are in agreement for the organisation to carry out this necessary check.

 

 

East Belfast Mission is an Equal Opportunities Employer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bright Sparks is a Social Economy project of East Belfast Mission

 

Closing Date

Friday / 22 May 2015
1:00pm

Contact Details

LYNSEY SUBASI

East Belfast Mission
Skainos Square
Belfast
BT4 1AF
United Kingdom