Job Description

Easton CCC are looking for a number of casual childcare workers to support our team of qualified Early Years Specialists. This is a part time role, with flexible hours to suit both parties. Please get in touch via Indeed to receive an application pack and full job description.

We are an independent charity delivering early years education to children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years.

Purpose of the job:

To provide an emotionally secure, consistent, supportive and caring environment within the Centre, appropriate to the individual children and their families.

Main duties

1. Children

1.1 To promote and value children's experiences within an anti-discriminatory framework.

1.2 To foster respectful and warm relationships with children.

1.3 To take part in activities with the children.

1.4 To meet the individual support needs of children, particularly those who are unfamiliar with their surroundings.

1.5 To ensure high standards of basic care and encourage personal hygiene with the children and to be observant of their general health and welfare.

1.6 To develop and maintain a child-centred environment, reviewing room layout and materials, to keep the room safe, stimulating and attractive.

1.7 To assume responsibility for all the children left in your care.

1.8 To support the developmental needs of children in your care, including language development, social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.

1.9 To fully support the Centre's commitment to Safeguarding and Child Protection through awareness and implementation of all applicable policies.

2. Routines

2.1 To monitor the condition of toys and equipment in terms of safety, hygiene and correct storage, and to report any concerns immediately.

2.2 To ensure the space used is left clean and tidy at the end of each creche or play scheme session.

2.3 To ensure that all equipment used in off-site creches is returned to the Centre at the end of the session.

3. Parents/carers

3.1 To work closely with parents/carers to meet the needs of their child and to provide opportunities for them to participate in the life of the Centre.

3.2 To ensure good communication between staff and parents/carers by taking and passing on messages, answering the door/phone, explaining policies, and keeping parents/carers fully informed about their child.

4. General

4.1 To be responsible for completing your own time sheets accurately, ensuring that they are signed each day and are available to the appropriate staff by the 15thof each month.

4.2 To work in line with professional expectations at all times.

Some things to know about ECCC:

- Our Centre was established in 1997 and moved to its current location in 1999.
- Our vision is to provide 'a sense of belonging not just fitting in'.
- We comprise of Bumblebees and Butterflies (6mths-2yrs), Sunshine (2-3 yr olds) and Rainbow (Preschool).
- We are an independent charity who is able to react quickly to changes and adapt our approaches to best suit children, family and staff needs.
- We have a large outdoor space and community allotment plot, running weekly Forest School sessions for children over 2.
- We fully embrace diversity and the different perspectives, interests and strengths that make everyone unique.
- We explore 'mirrors' representing ourselves and 'windows' into other cultures through food, stories and lively events.

Please contact us if you have any questions about the post and/or would like a tour of our lovely setting.

Job Types: Permanent, Zero hours contract

Pay: 14.12 per hour

Benefits:

Discounted or free food On-site parking
Application question(s):

Can you provide two professional references?
Experience:

Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person