Clwb Bwthyn Bach is a small and friendly committee supported setting run from its own brand new building set within the grounds of Ysgol yr Esgob in Caerwys.

We provide Wrap Around childcare for the children of Ysgol yr Esgob in Caerwys and Ysgol Lixwm as well as the wider community. We have been running for 4 years and moved into our beautiful new building last July.

We are looking for a well organised, passionate person to assist the Person in Charge in creating a stimulating, caring and happy environment for our children.

Salary:  £11 per hour. NEST Pension

Overall Responsibility

• To assist the manager in the day to day running of the setting, providing high quality education and childcare; ensuring that it is a safe, secure, and nurturing environment for children to learn and develop.
• Assist with the planning process and be responsible for recording observations where appropriate.
• Liaise with the manager on children’s needs and progress development.
• To work as a team and be able to take leadership duties on occasions, being responsible for the children and any other staff members.
• Have good communication skills and be able to build good working relationships with parents/carers. To fulfil legal and statutory requirements, contribute to and implement Playgroup policies; in addition to acting as a key worker for a group of children and communicating progress on a regular basis with their parents.

Main Duties

• To ensure that the Playgroup is a safe environment for children, that equipment is safe, standards of hygiene are high, and safety procedures are always implemented. Also to undertake extra training essential to the role (First aid, Safeguarding etc..)
• To keep storage areas tidy, safe and accessible in accordance with the rental contract.
• To set up Playgroup activity equipment before the children arrive at the playgroup and tidy away equipment at the end of the playgroup session. To clean down appropriately at the end of the day and to undertake a deep clean periodically.
• To lead on Playgroup activities and offer appropriate stimulation according to national guidelines and support to the children.
• To work closely with the children, other members of staff and parents.
• To ensure there is a good, happy and positive atmosphere at all sessions.
• To take time to listen and respond to children, encourage participation, and support them in their development.
• To maintain equality of opportunity for all children within the playgroup.

Experience

• Early Years Qualifications Level 2 essential working towards Level 3 whilst in our employment
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to work as a team member and take instruction when required.
• Experience working with young children desirable, but a passion to work ‘hands on’ with young children and to help them develop is essential.

This post reports to the Management Committee of Clwb Bwthyn Bach.