Senior Childcare Early Years Practitioner
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time
Advert Start Date:
16/06/2017
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 05/07/2017 23:59
Salary:
Grade 4 £17,072 - £18,746 Pro-rata
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Employment Location:
Catchgate Primary School
Further Information
Required for 4th September 2017.
The Governors of Catchgate Primary School are looking to appoint an outstanding Childcare Early Years Practitioner to work at a Senior level supporting the Childcare Manager, accountable to the Early Years Lead and Head Teacher.
The successful candidate will be second in charge of our small yet busy setting ensuring that high quality Early Years provision is continuously provided for the children and families accessing the setting.
Candidates must have and be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the EYFS, Development Matters and children’s development across the age range of birth to 5. In addition candidates must have knowledge and experience of providing challenge within the Early Years curriculum and have proven methods of promoting achievement, ensuring the best possible outcomes for all children.
Main Duties:
• Contribute to the aims and objectives of the school’s Early Years function within the childcare setting
• Support the Childcare Manager in the day to day management and organisation of the setting
• Assist the Childcare Manager with staff rotas and mapping
• Contribute to the SEF
• Act as the senior member of staff in the setting during the Manager’s absence
• Plan and prepare age related activities as appropriate
• Undertake Key Person role
• Comply with school assessment and reporting procedures and timescales
• Work in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team and School Business Manager
• Attend, plan and contribute to staff meetings
• Contribute to the line management of childcare staff
• Act as a role model for junior staff and or trainees / apprentices
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with all stakeholders linked with the setting
• Adhere to all adopted Durham County Council’s policies at all times specifically the employee code of conduct, Health and Safety policy and Keeping children safe in Education.
Candidates should be warm and friendly in approach and be committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and staff in school.
Application forms are available to download from this webpage and completed forms should be returned to the school by the closing date, Wednesday 5th July 2017.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 12th July 2017.
Visits to school are encouraged and welcomed. Please contact school by telephone or email with a preferred date and time of your visit.
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure DBS check.
Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met.
Please note that the Childcare Disqualifications Regulations 2009 apply to this position and therefore you are required to complete the “disqualification by association” declaration form. Should you be successful in your application for this post, your appointment can not be progressed without this declaration.
“To protect the public, the post for which application is being made is exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975. It is not, therefore, in any way contrary to the Act to reveal any information you may have concerning convictions which would otherwise be considered as “spent” in relation to this application and which you consider relevant to the applicant’s suitability for employment. Any such information will be kept in strictest confidence, and used only in consideration of the suitability of this applicant for a position where such an exemption is appropriate.
This post is not open to job share.
Catchgate Primary School
Blackett Street,
Catchgate,
Stanley,
Co. Durham,
DH9 8LX
Tel: 01207 234252
Email: catchgate@durhamlearning.net
Please note
This job is closed for applications.