Help ensure that the preschool playroom and outdoor areas are appropriately laid out before the session commences and is tidied up after the session ends.Ensure that all activities are offered throughout the session and ensure all the children experience the full breadth of the curriculum as outlined in the Department of Education Guidance for Pre-School Education.Carry out regular observations and make an assessment of each child's needs within the group.
Responsibilities
* Help set up planned activities before the session begins and at the end of each day.
* Ensure all activities are planned to develop the children's skills and to allow them to experience the full curriculum.
* Carry our regular observations.
* Take part in parental meetings each term.
* Plan as part of a team.
* Follow the policies and procedures of the setting.
* Listen to, encourage, enable and stimulate the children's learning and development.
* Liaise with outside agencies when necessary.
* Carry out and take part in regular planning sessions.
* Take part in your own key-worker parental feedback reports - writing these up using observations and making appropriate assessments to report to the parents.
Skills and Qualifications
* Level 3 or higher in Childcare, Learning and Development.
* Food Hygiene, Safeguarding and First Aid qualification (can be obtained when employment commences).
* Knowledge of the Pre-School Curriculum.
* Previous experience working with pre-school aged children.
Further Information
Interviews will take place on Friday 29th August.Access Ni and social services checks will be carried our prior to employment.Willing to start position as soon as checks are complete.
Application Information
Please email daycare@littlefriends.org.uk for an application form
Vacancy ID 1730799 Job Sector Childcare and Social Work Area Co Down Location Banbridge Salary Discussed at interview No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 32.5 Published date 21/08/2025 Closing date 28/08/2025 Worktime 8.30am - 3.30pm (negotiable for successful candidate)
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