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We are looking for a person to work Monday, Thursday and Fridays (Can include more hours if you want) in our pre-school area (2 year olds and older) of our outstanding pre-school. It can fit in with someone who has children at school, and can still drop off and collect their children to and from school! Term time only!
Daily Tasks:
· Help with the set up of an outstanding enabling environment
· Teach children through a variety of different ways including play, songs, craft activities and stories, offering an appropriate level of support, challenge and stimulation.
· Support children to learn by leading their own play and by guiding them to take part in playing. Look to deliver the best possible outcomes for children.
· Become a key person, good partnership and communication with parents/carers and families.
· Guide children through their development with warm and positive interactions.
· Take appropriate action for children with special needs, e.g. diet, disability, medication.
· Advise Management of any concerns relating to children/parents, making sure confidentiality is preserved, and working within the policies and procedures at all times.
Regular Duties:
· Attend regular staff meetings and contribute as required by Management
· Take part in fire drills, adhering to Health & Safety regulations.
· Participate in training.
· Work within the Pre-schools policies and procedures at all times.
Essential Qualities
· Possess a general understanding of the issues and inequalities often faced by children such as for reasons of their race/ethnicity, disability/ability, sex/gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age or socio/economic background
· Understand the safeguarding policies and procedures for the pre-school, and must be able to identify signs of a child at risk. Will be required to take the training for Safeguarding Level 2 and have an updated DBS check.
· Show a commitment to overcoming the barriers to inclusion.
· Possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
· Childcare Qualification and previous experience with 1 - 4 year olds essential
Your Attitude & Disposition:You will be expected to behave in the following manner:
· Keep confidential any information regarding children, families and staff, which is learned whilst carrying out the role of Practitioner.
· Be patient, caring and encouraging with the children.
· Maintain pre-school standards on behaviour and be consistent and fair with the children.
· Be approachable and welcoming to parents and children.
· Be supportive to Manager/Deputy Manager and the rest of the team in carrying out the work of pre-school.
· Be flexible and cooperative in carrying out tasks and coping with changes at pre-school.
· Ensure to disclose any convictions/ cautions, court orders, reprimands and warnings which affect your suitable to work in the setting to the Manager/ Deputy Manager.
· Be an excellent role model to children, parents/carers, and other staff members.
Please be aware that we are a set up pre-school, lifting equipment will be required!
Car essential-as no public transport.
£12.86 - 13.06 an hour depending on experience and qualifications
Part time -Will fit around school time hours! Term time only!
Must have a childcare qualification.
Work remotely
No
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
Colchester CO6 1JQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
Childcare: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person