Relief Preschool Assistant
Purpose of Role
Provide short term relief cover for periods of absence or sickness of permanent members of staff. To provide excellent child focused care, support and development to all the children who attend our Preschool. This role will report in to the Preschool leader and Management Committee.
Poyntzpass Community Playgroup operate as a team, this is not an exhaustive list of duties, team members are expected to take an interest and part in all appropriate roles and duties within the Playgroup.
JOB DUTIES/ Description:
A. Supporting the children
* To develop a knowledge and understanding of a range of learning needs and styles relevant to the children's stages of development
* Listen to, encourage, enable, stimulate and ensure the safe keeping of the children.
* To aid the children to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and individually, inside and outside of the playroom.
* Attending to the children's personal, social and health needs and to attend to their safety indoors and out, both within the setting and outside .
* Developing appropriate resources, activities and sharing planning to support the children in their progression
* Assisting in the management of child's social interactions and behaviour, record keeping and following policy
* To establish a friendly and professional relationship with children, their parents and their extended family who may pick up.
* To have an awareness of Individual Educational Plan's [IEP]who is working on them and what is needed to support those individual children.
Essential Skills
Minimum Level 3 Childcare qualification.
Child focused approach to learning and development.
Desirable Skills
One year experience working in a playgroup/preschool setting.
Job Types: Permanent, Temp to perm
Contract length: 6 months
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Benefits:
* Flexitime
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Newry: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
* Certificate of Higher Education (required)
Experience:
* Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
* Nursery experience: 1 year (preferred)
* Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person