Job Ref No. ECC429923-1S
Position Type: Leader/Co-ordinator
Pay Range: 20,000
Position Start Date: 22/04/2025
Contract Type: Full-time/Part-time
Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 31/01/2025 Midnight
Date of Interviews: February 2025
Purpose of the role: To be responsible for the provision of safe, high quality education and care for children aged 2 to 4 years.
Main Duties:
1. To be responsible for the day to day running of the Playgroup;
2. To ensure a safe caring and stimulating environment that promotes learning through play;
3. To ensure that staff are properly deployed and offer appropriate stimulation and support to the children;
4. To ensure activity planning allows all children to have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop;
5. To be responsible for long/medium and short term planning, ensuring that each child is working towards individual goals and achievements;
6. To monitor the effectiveness of the Playgroup curriculum; to ensure current government guidelines and legislation, including duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, are adhered to;
7. To be responsible for implementing systems of observation and record keeping so that children's attainment and progress is effectively and regularly assessed and to monitor the effectiveness of assessment procedures;
8. To be responsible for monitoring the quality of teaching and learning;
9. To ensure special needs and requirements of individual children are known by staff;
10. To work closely with parents and/or carers and to provide regular progress reports;
11. To ensure open two way communication with staff;
12. To delegate tasks as required;
13. To be responsible for staff appraisals and to identify in-service training needs;
14. To ensure that equipment is safe, standards of hygiene are high, safety procedures are implemented at all times and fire drills are regularly practised;
15. To ensure records are properly maintained e.g. daily attendance register, accident and incident book;
16. To liaise with the Playgroup's Trustees, Ofsted, Children's Social Care and other professionals as necessary;
17. To ensure that all legal and statutory requirements are implemented;
18. To act as the Designated Lead (DSL) in safeguarding, providing reports and attending meetings as required;
19. To be responsible for the continued development and implementation of the Playgroup's policies and procedures;
20. To manage administrative and financial duties associated with the role;
21. To attend in-service training and meetings as required;
22. To co-ordinate and chair staff meetings;
23. To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Charity Trustees in accordance with Sparrow's objectives.
This is a term time only position.
Current opening hours are Monday, Friday mornings and All day Tuesday and Thursday.
Desired qualifications and experience:
1. Minimum level 3 relevant qualification in the Early Years;
2. Safeguarding DSL Training Level 3;
3. First Aid Level 3;
4. Experience working with children between the ages of 2 & 4 years of age;
5. Experience in a leadership role;
6. Working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage & Statutory Requirements.
Information about the School
Sparrows Playgroup is Mersea Island's longest established Playgroup having first opened over 40 years ago.
We are a Committee run charity, funded through fees, donations and fundraising and provide care and education for children from age 2 to 4 years.
The group runs Monday and Friday 9:15 am - 11:45 am and Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 am - 14:45 pm (Term time only).
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
Contact Information:
Keary Hill
St. Peter & St. Paul Church
High Street
West Mersea, Colchester
Essex, CO5 8QD
Telephone: 07896874519
Email: kearyhill@gmail.com
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