Childcare Supervisor (Afterschools)

Purpose of role

1. To design and deliver high-quality Play focused Afterschool Childcare Services
2. To provide this service to the children of Scoil na Fuiseoige in accordance with the standards, policies and procedures and overall ethos of the organisation.
3. To line manage the Afterschools Childcare Assistants, trainees and volunteers delivering this service, ensuring that that all staff work together as a team to deliver a streamlined, professional service.
4. To take direction from, and to support, the Deputy Manager (Childcare), in the delivery of the Childcare Services and give input to the continuous development of the quality and range of service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

1. To design and deliver high-quality Afterschool’s Services and associated parental support programmes.

1. To ensure the provision of:

• A welcoming, safe, high quality, stimulating, child-centred environment;
• A high quality Irish language environment for the children in our care
• A varied, stimulating play, language and development programme which is age appropriate, inclusive and progressive;
• Planned, integrated and seasonal activities which contribute to the care and overall development of the children in the Service.

2. To contribute to the provision and implementation of play/language programmes ensuring continuity and progression in play and language opportunities for the child.
3. To manage and contribute to overall planning and development of high quality resources and programmes for parents through the medium of Irish.
4. To promote the Irish Language and inclusive ethos of Scoil na Fuiseoige within the Childcare Services.

2. To provide the Early Years Childcare Services and associated parental support programmes in accordance with the standards, policies and procedures and overall ethos of the organisation.

1. Ensure compliance with statutory and good practice requirements and  contribute to the development  and implementation of Childcare and Centre policies and procedures in consultation with the Deputy Manager (Childcare) which include:

• Safe Guarding;
• Health and Safety;
• Staff code of Conduct and Confidentiality policies;
• Irish Language ethos;
• Equal Opportunities/inclusion ;
• Discipline and complaints ;
• The protection of the environment, particularly with regard to energy conservation and resource management;
• All other relevant policies as required.

2. To proactively raise any area of concern to the Deputy Manager (Childcare), offering recommendations for action to resolve the issue.
3. To respond to new initiatives and requirements that will develop afterschool provision and new projects
4. Day to day responsibilities for maintaining and promoting good practice by all staff in relation to the child and his or her parents/guardian/carers.
5. To organize and contribute to the maintenance of a clean, well -organised, stimulating environment for the children and to undertake all reasonable duties to achieve this.

3. To line manage the Afterschool Assistants, trainees and volunteers delivering the afterschool Services.

1. Responsible for the supervision and development of the Afterschool Childcare Assistants, trainees and volunteers as agreed with the Deputy Manager (Childcare).
2. To organise regular staff meetings and carry out staff supervision and appraisals with the direct team, motivating and supporting staff in accordance with Scoil na Fuiseoige’s HR policies and procedures.
3. Contribute to the continuous professional development of the staff team and promote a commitment to personal learning and development especially in areas of language and childcare.
4. To encourage an ethos of working as a team throughout the Childcare staff team, and working in partnership with other staff, working towards the values and overall objectives of the Organisation.

4. To take direction from, and to support, the Deputy Manager (Childcare), in the delivery of the Childcare Services and give input to the continuous development of the quality and range of service delivery.

1. To attend regular staff meetings and Childcare team meetings.
2. To attend supervision meetings and commit to appraisal meetings and other meetings and training as required.
3. Contributing to team events and working in partnership with other staff, working towards the values and overall objectives of the Organisation.
4. Commitment to personal learning and development especially in areas of language and childcare.
5. To undertake any other reasonable duties and demonstrate an understanding and flexibility as may be required by Scoil na Fuiseoige to ensure an excellent level of service delivery at all times.