Playgroup Leader

Playgroup Leader: (Company Name - Subscribers only)

Essential:
Minimum Experience Required (Years) : 1 Years of child care worker Experience
Desirable:
Minimum Qualification : Level 7 (incl Diploma & Ordinary Bachelor Degree)
Ability Skills : Administration, Communications, Computer Literacy, Creativity
Competency Skills : Decision Making, Leadership, Priority Planning, Teamwork
Additional Skills : None
Specialising In : Excellent English , Level 7or above is required

Job description
To lead ECCE Scheme provision for pre-school children Level 7/8 in ECE required.
To take day to day responsibility for children and staff
To ensure high standards of care at the centre
To develop the Childcare Programmes in line with Aistear and Siolta (reflecting current guidelines)
Write up weekly programmes gathering input from staff/children/parents and linking the plans from children’s goals as established through on-going observations.
To ensure staff are aware of current thinking and practice in early childhood education, and service delivery i.e. emergent curriculum, outdoor areas extension of classroom
To ensure that you and your team keep accurate records as laid out by management
To liaise with parents /guardians in regards to day to day happenings
To actively support and co-operate with other staff in their child-care duties
To promote and maintain positive working relationships with other staff
To co-operate and communicate effectively with parents about their children providing daily feedback verbally or written.
Assist children with care needs: toileting, feeding, serving meals while adhering to food hygiene practices
Attend meetings and undergo training as required
Follow the policies and procedures of the service at all times
Cleaning, tidying and storage of equipment and toys after use
Maintain room, and equipment, to ensure the health and safety of children at all times
Liase with the creche manager
Support children’s developments – emotional, social, physical and cognitive in carrying out activities
Be aware of child protection procedures and advise manager should you have any concerns about a child
Maintain strict confidentiality, any breach of confidentiality about children or their families will constitute gross misconduct
Perform other reasonable and relevant duties as may be assigned from time to time

Applicants must have a good command of the English language.

For non-EEA Nationals, eligibility and requirements for an employment permit apply.