Part Time Childcare Practitioner - Worthing, United Kingdom - St John's Preschool

St John's Preschool

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Worthing, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Part time

Description

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated part time childcare practitioner to join our team.

The preschool is open to children from 8.30am to 2.30pm. Your hours of work would vary between 7.45am to 3pm Monday to Friday, term time only.

Our maximum capacity is 26 children per day. We operate in a large church hall and we have two outdoor spaces.

As a part time childcare practitioner, you will be responsible for working as part of the team to create a nurturing and stimulating environment where young children can learn and grow.

Your role will involve planning and implementing age-appropriate activities, fostering social and emotional development, and promoting a love for learning.

Responsibilities

As a packaway setting you would be required to set up and close down the preschool with the team depending of what hours you are working
Develop and implement adult led activities that align with the preschool curriculum
Create a safe and inclusive preschool environment
Provide individualized attention and support to each child
Foster social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development through engaging activities
Encourage creativity, curiosity, and problemsolving skills
Monitor and assess each key child's progress and provide feedback to parents twice per term in the form of Baseline Assessments, 2 year checks, progress reviews and parent consultations either face to face or over the phone.
Collaborate with parents and other staff members to ensure the wellbeing of each child
Working on a flexitime contract, you would be flexible where possible to meet the requirements of the preschool, for example covering sickness, annual leave and to adhere to ratios.
Organising and implementing weekly outings for the children to venture out into the community.
Working as part of the team in early identification of special educational needs.
Supporting children with special educational needs.
Working with outside professionals to support the needs of the children.
Attending termly meetings that currently normally take place on an inset day.

Experience

Level 3 or higher in Early Years education preferred.
Previous experience working with preschoolaged children is preferred
Knowledge of early childhood development principles and practices
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Patience, empathy, and a genuine love for working with children
SEND experience would be beneficial

If you are passionate about early childhood education and making a positive impact on young lives, we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for someone who is great at reflecting as part of a team. We like genuine, honest individuals who are not shy in voicing ideas, asking questions and can use their own initiative

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Salary:
£11.44 per hour

Expected hours:
per week

Benefits: