Vacancies

Acting Deputy manager needed at

Little Dragons Preschool, Ogbourne St George

(Recently rated Ofsted Outstanding again!)

Salary: Based on qualifications and experience

Closing date- extended

Working Pattern: Full time or significant Part time

Little Dragons preschool, in Ogbourne St George, is looking for a new member of staff. Numbers are rising and we also have a member of staff going on maternity leave. We are looking for someone to join our team of outstanding, caring staff, with a view to it becoming a permanent post.

Located in the village of Ogbourne St George, Little Dragons Preschool offers high quality Early Years Education to local 2, 3 and 4 year-olds. This is a term-time only role, with the opportunity for overtime depending on the demand each term.

Little Dragons is a small but highly successful Pre-school where both the staff and the children are cared for and where the children achieve their potential and more. If you would like to come and join our team, please contact Helen Pusey at helen@littledragons.org with your CV and covering letter. Closing date for applications: Friday 18th October 2024.

Interview date to be agreed with the applicant.

What we’re looking for:

Minimum Level 3 qualification in Childcare
A friendly and flexible approach at work
Willingness to learn and get stuck in with activities e.g. singing, messy play, role play and reading stories
Previous experience of working with young children
Sound knowledge of child development and EYFS from birth to five years
Good communication skills
Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
A commitment to continuously promote a safeguarding culture
Commitment to equal opportunities.
Commitment to working effectively with young children and families.
Flexibility to cover for full time staff when needed

An outline of what the job involves:

To work alongside the manager in a supporting role with the day to day running of the Pre-school.
To help set up the playroom for the daily programme and to help tidy away at the end of the session.
Liaising closely and building an effective relationship with parents/carers and ensuring each child’s needs are recognised and met.
To be responsible for observations and record keeping ensuring children’s progress and achievements are effectively and regularly assessed. To monitor children’s speech and language and refer to SALT if needed.
Work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members and other professionals.
To ensure that children are kept safe and that you understand when to follow child protection procedures.
To actively participate at team meetings, supervision meetings and appraisal meetings.
To attend training courses as required and to take responsibility for your development.
To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff, this is required as part of the job.
To be aware of and adhere to all the setting’s policies and procedures: including those relating to confidentiality, equality and diversity, health and safety, fire precautions, dropping off and collection of children, food safety, safeguarding and whistleblowing. This is not an exhaustive list of the setting’s procedures.

What we can offer you:

Support and training from a very experienced preschool team
A wonderful opportunity to care for the children in our community!
An outstanding, friendly and highly professional environment.