Room Leader
Salary: TBC
Skainos Square, 239 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AF
Job Title: Room Leader (Fixed-Term Contract)
Accountable to: Childcare Manager
Salary: TBC
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)
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 act up when required for the Childcare manager for short periods of time or 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 childcare setting.
- Experience of leading a team in the last 2 years
- 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
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
- IT qualification
- Full clean driving 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
1:00pm
Contact Details
Lynsey Subasi
East Belfast Mission
Skainos Square
Belfast
BT4 1AF
United Kingdom