The School House Wraparound Child Care Provision at Ysgol Yr Hafod Johnstown Little Miners - Person in Charge

To start as soon as possible 20 hours per week (school term-time only)

Essential Qualifications:

• Level 3 CCPLD or equivalent
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a childcare setting

Desirable qualifications:

• Level 3 Diploma in Playwork
• Paediatric First Aid,
• Food Hygiene,
• Safeguarding,
• Prevent

£12 per hour

We are looking to appoint a Person in Charge for Little Miners and for After School Club. This could be one single role if candidates are interested in applying for both positions.

Ysgol Yr Hafod Johnstown will be moving into our brand new extended and refurbished school in September 2023. The refurbishment includes a brand-new Wraparound Childcare facility named The School House. The School House will offer Little Miners Nursery plus provision every day from 11.30am until 3.00pm (3 to 4 years) and an After School Club from 3.00pm until 6.00pm (3 to 11 years), Monday to Friday during the school term. This is a very exciting time in the life of our school, and we are delighted to be able to support families in our local community.

The Person in Charge will be responsible for leading the day to day running of the Nursery plus provision and ensuring the delivery of a high standard of learning, development and care for children in Little Miners, encompassing a safe and exciting play environment. The School House will be a shared facility so working with the school staff and After School Club will be a critical part of this role.

The facility will be used by the school for Early Entitlement as part of our Nursery provision in the mornings until 11.30am. After School Club will use the facility every day from 3.05 pm.

The Little Miners Person in Charge will work under the direction of the School House manager and will lead our Nursery plus provision (3 to 4 years) every day from 11.30am until 3.00pm.

Responsibilities will include:

• Creating a shared vision for Little Miners.
• Providing high quality childcare, with a passion for children’s wellbeing, and advocating for children’s right to play.
• Working with the school and The School House manager to create and sustain an inspirational environment, where our children are happy and safe.
• Leading the day to day running of Little Miners, supervising our team of Playworkers, building positive relationships with families and planning play-based activities which engage the children and support all aspects of their learning development.
• Liaising closely with school staff and After School Club in developing and using the shared facility.
• Ensuring the provision meets and, where possible, exceeds the ‘National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare for children up to the age of 12 years’ and ensuring all the settings’ policies and practices are followed.
• Working with outside agencies where appropriate to support children with Additional Learning Needs.
• Ensuring the safeguarding of all children and reporting to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (School House manager) any incidents or concerns.
• Adhering to all risk assessments and Health and Safety Procedures.
• Demonstrating a commitment to own ongoing professional learning and attending and implementing and facilitating appropriate training.
• Leading the documenting of children’s progress and experience in the setting and providing updates for parents.
• Contributing to the appraisal of the playworkers.
• Supporting professional learning for all staff.
• Providing regular updates on the quality of the provision for The School house manager and Committee.

Closing date for applications: Friday 17th March 2023 Interviews to be held week commencing 27th March 2023