Bank Staff / Casual Staff (Gloucestershire)

Location: Gloucestershire Hours: Various Salary: Minimum Wage (dependant on age) Per hour

Job Purpose and Principal Accountabilities:

  • To work in partnership with the early years staff and trainees as part of a highly motivated and professional team.
  • To contribute to staff meetings, attend staff development and keep up to date with current childcare issues.
  • To be flexible and creative and have the commitment to provide first class childcare.
  • To have the ability to promote good childcare practice in a professional and inclusive manner.
  • To be fully involved in all activities associated with the early years provision.
  • To assist with planning an appropriate range of activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage including organising and preparing all materials used for social training, physical development and educational experience, e.g. art and craft activities, sand and water play, cooking, musical activities, story telling, dressing-up and role play, computer activities, large and small apparatus activities and other excursions.
  • To clear up after activities making sure that materials and equipment are well cared for and stored away properly.
  • To work closely with parents to create and develop open and inclusive working partnerships which support the development of their children.
  • To encourage children in the development of personal hygiene e.g. toileting.
  • To undertake specialist tasks as determined by the Early Years Senior including contributions to report preparation.
  • To promote inclusive attitudes and practices to accommodate and support the diversity of the local community.
  • To contribute and support induction training and ongoing support of trainees at the centre.
  • To undertake observation, assessment and record keeping as required.
  • To undertake duties which involve supporting and developing college students on placement and modern apprenticeships.
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  • 4Children is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and families and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS disclosure.


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