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Kinnerton Little Acorns is a charity, committee-supported, setting at Ysgol Derwen. We want to provide children with a stimulating, happy, caring and safe environment, helping develop their full potential in all areas through playing and learning together.

We are looking for a passionate, caring and motivated Childcare Lead for our Early Entitlement | Playgroup and Wraparound Care sessions, with excellent communication and organisation skills.

Salary
From £12 per hour part-time. Negotiable and dependent upon experience.

Childcare Lead Duties

• To be responsible for and oversee day-to-day staffing and to ensure the smooth running of the sessions.
• To ensure that suitable activities are planned and implemented.
• To line manage staff and support their learning and development.
• To communicate with the Childcare Lead for Breakfast, Afterschool and Holiday Club to ensure staff, parents and children have a seamless experience.
• To implement our policies and procedures consistent with regulations and local requirements.
• To liaise with the Local Authority, Care Inspectorate and other agencies as required.
• To monitor and manage any child behaviour problems in an appropriate and timely manner.
• To respond to and escalate any complaints in line with our club policies.

Experience

• Relevant Early Years Level 3 or above qualification and experience is essential and experience delivering Early Entitlement education (we are happy to support any refresher training where required).
• Experience of working with young children.
• Knowledge and understanding of the CIW minimum standards.
• Computer literate.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and to delegate.
• Supervisory or management experience.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.