Social Network You Want to Login/Join With:To act as a positive role model and lead the staff team in the room in the delivery of a programme of the highest standard and in accordance with Aistear and Síolta both indoors and outdoors.Guide, observe, stimulate, and supervise children in a safe and caring environment as part of the team.Act, if required, as a key worker to specified children.Ensure the safety, security, and well-being of all children in your care.Adhere to the Child Care 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016, the Child Care Act 1991, and all other relevant legislation and regulations.Follow good practice guidelines in relation to Aistear, Síolta, and policy documents.Ensure all quality and safety standards are maintained in the Service, with specific responsibility for your designated room.Be knowledgeable of all policies and procedures and follow them accordingly.Provide direction and support to the other practitioners in your room.Ensure the staff:child ratios are compliant with the most current Early Years Regulations.Monitor and supervise the practice of practitioners in the room.Give constructive formal and informal feedback to staff regularly based on your observations in the room (one-to-one meetings, room meetings).Report any issues in relation to staff members to the Manager.Manage room rosters in conjunction with the Service Manager, as may be required.Support students in your room under the direction of the Service Manager.Encourage staff and support the Service Manager to maintain a good working atmosphere in the service.Roles and Responsibilities:Be a member of the team engaging with other team members and fostering good relations.Respect the rights of the children in the care of the service.Be the contact point for all information related to your room.Ensure Room Registers are completed, up-to-date, and amended when a change occurs.Be fully versed in all issues relating to the room (children, staff, parents).Be the main decision maker in the room and take appropriate actions, communicating to the practitioners and Service Manager in line with your responsibility as Room Leader.Be responsible for the completion of all paperwork in the designated room.Conduct daily checks to ensure the room team has completed all records appropriately and sign-off on observations, accident/incident report forms, information forms for parents, etc.Maintain up-to-date necessary records in compliance with the most recent regulations, role book, accident report book, when necessary.Ensure that observations are linked to the Aistear themes and back into the individual development plan for each child.Ensure the implementation of policies in accordance with the policies of the Service and the Preschool Regulations.Be responsible for the health, safety, and well-being of the children.Conduct scheduled risk assessments of the designated room and outdoor area as may be required.Bring any possible hazards or risks to the attention of the Service Manager.Have a thorough knowledge of fire and safety procedures within the service.Ensure the room team maintains a safe, clean, and healthy environment.Participate in cleaning duties as required.Maintain a safe and clean outside environment.Plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning activities for children regarding their age and stage of development.Provide opportunities for children to learn in a holistic way at group and individual levels.Ensure that the programme is inclusive and supports equality and diversity.Introduce children to the play equipment based on their individual needs.Provide opportunities for self-directed play.Ensure that observations are carried out by all team members in the room, recorded, and linked to Aistear themes.Ensure that observations are used to create individual children's development plans.Ensure that all members of the team are linking Aistear themes to the curriculum, art displays, and other areas as appropriate.Ensure the protection of children in accordance with Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children.Be attentive to the children in your care.Deal with issues as they arise in relation to the well-being of children.Report to the Service Manager and ensure that the staff team are encouraged to report any child protection concerns.Liaise with parents to keep them informed of children's progress and well-being.Ensure staff members in your room greet and meet parents in an appropriate manner.Ensure feedback is given to parents in a constructive and encouraging manner.The successful candidate must have:A minimum of FETAC/QQI Level 6 Major Award in Early Years Education.Be in a position to commence in late August or early September for the new term year 2024/2025.This is a Garda vetted position, so Garda vetting must be in place prior to commencement.
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