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Job description:
An exciting opportunity has arisen at St. Winefride’s Preschool.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated childcare professional to support the manager and act as a room leader. The position will require working within and leading a team of childcare practitioners delivering high-quality childcare in St Winefrides Preschool, an early years setting for children aged 2 to 4 years located in St Winefrides Catholic Primary School.
The successful applicant will be a member of Management and is expected to be a registered person in charge. The successful applicant will work alongside and be supported by the Responsible Individual.
This position is term-time only, Monday to Friday. Working hours averaged 8.30-3.30 however, flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home is offered. Salary is divided over 12 months.
Responsibilities for this role include:
- Supporting the Manager and managing the Preschool in the absence of the manager
- Become a person in charge
- Managing a small team of staff
- Overseeing planning and management of each session and the delivery of activities
- Recording of daily registers, risk assessments and legal documents.
- Delivering the statutory requirements of a Flying Start setting, including relevant planning and Learning Logs for children.
- Working within the Standards of Care Inspectorate Wales
- Supporting and managing staff
- Sourcing equipment and resources
- Liaising with agencies and funding partners such as flying start, Children’s services, and Early years Wales.
- Health and safety, including COSHH, food hygiene documents
The successful candidate should have
- Desirable: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children’s Care Learning and Development. Minimal Level 3 Children’s Care Learning and Development or equivalent. The opportunity to work towards a Level 5 will be available.
- Leadership experience in a Childcare setting
- Experience working in a Flying Start setting with relevant Flying Start knowledge and understanding
- Knowledge of the 30 hour Childcare Offer
- First Aid certificate / Food Hygiene / Safe Guarding Level 1
- Knowledge and understanding of the CIW minimum standards.
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How to apply:
Apply by sending your CV with a cover letter to St Winefride’s Preschool via email at [email protected]
Hours of work:
30 hours