Childcare Supervisor (with Deputy Duties)

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:                               Childcare Supervisor (with Deputy duties)

RESPONSIBLE TO:          Board of Directors, Centre Manager, Childcare Manager

AIMS:                                 To work as part of a team in providing a stimulating and quality environment for children and contributing to the overall staff team development within the Shankill Women’s Centre.

HOURS:                             22 Hours per week (Flexible)

SALARY:                           £10.50 per hour

JOB SUMMARY

The Childcare Supervisor will provide daily supervision of staff team and children within Shankill Women’s Centre’s childcare facility promoting excellent care for children and parents within a safe, welcoming, nurturing environment.

JOB HOURS:                    Flexible

MAIN DUTIES:

• To provide a stimulating and quality learning environment for children within the Childcare facility of the Shankill Women’s Centre.
• Promote good practice in all aspects of work in relation to the child and her/his care.
• Responsibility for the daily Supervision of staff whilst on-site.
• To support the Childcare Manager in all areas of operation.
• Observe and record children’s progress as part of the implementation of the High Scope curriculum.
• In consultation with the Childcare Manager, plan and implement programmes of activities for the children.
• Develop appropriate partnerships with parents/carers.
• To attend regular staff meetings when required.
• To participate in staff training when required.
• To attend regular supervision sessions with Childcare Manager, on a monthly basis.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as may be requested from time to time by Childcare Manager and Board of directors.
• The post holder will be required to keep confidential any information regarding the children, their families, and other staff which is learnt as part of the job. Such information must not be passed on unless in the interests of the child and then only to the child care manager. Job Specification.