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Roles and Responsibilities
* 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.
* To guide, observe, stimulate and supervise children in a safe and caring environment as part of the team.
* To act, if required, as a key worker to specified children.
* Ensure the safety, security and well-being of all children in your care.
* To adhere to the Child Care 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016, the Child Care Act 1991, and all other relevant legislation and Regulations.
* To adhere to good practice guidelines in relation to Aistear, Síolta, and policy documents.
* Ensure the safety, security and well-being of all children in your care.
* To ensure all quality and safety standards are maintained in the Service always with specific responsibility for your designated room.
* To be knowledgeable of all policies and procedures and to follow them accordingly.
* Provide direction and support to the other practitioners in your room.
* To ensure the staff: child ratios are compliant with the most current Early Years Regulations always.
* To 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).
* To report any issues in relation to staff members to the Manager.
* To manage room rosters in conjunction with the Service Manager, as may be required.
* To be responsible for supporting students in your room under the direction of the Service Manager.
* To encourage staff and support the Service Manager to maintain a good working atmosphere in the service.
* To be a member of the team engaging with the other team members and fostering good relations.
* To ensure that you respect the rights of the children in the care of the service.
* To be the contact point for all information related to your room.
* To ensure Room Registers are completed, up-to-date and amended when a change occurs.
* To be fully versed in all issues relating to the room (children, staff, parents).
* To be the main decision maker in the room and take appropriate actions and to communicate to the practitioners and Service Manager in line with your responsibility as Room Leader.
* To be responsible for the completion of all paperwork in the designated room.
* To do a daily check that the room team have completed all records appropriately and to sign off on observations, accident/incident report forms, information forms for parents etc.
* To 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.
* To ensure the implementation of policies in accordance with the policies of the Service and in accordance with the Preschool Regulations.
* To be responsible for the health, safety and well-being of the children.
* To carry out a scheduled risk assessment of the designated room and outdoor area as may be required.
* To bring any possible hazards or risks to the attention of the Service Manager.
* To have a good thorough knowledge of fire and safety procedures within the service.
* To ensure the room team maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment.
* To participate in cleaning duties as required.
* To maintain a safe and clean outside environment.
* To plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning activities for children regarding their age and stage of development.
* To ensure that opportunities are provided for children to learn in a holistic way at group and individual levels.
* To ensure that the programme is inclusive and supports equality and diversity.
* To introduce children to the play equipment based on their individual needs.
* To provide opportunities for self-directed play.
* To ensure that observations are carried out by all team members in the room recorded and linked to Aistear themes.
* To ensure that observations are used to create individual children's development plans.
* To ensure that all members of the team are linking Aistear themes to the curriculum, art displays and other areas as appropriate.
* To ensure the protection of children in accordance with Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children.
* To be attentive to the children in your care.
* To deal with issues as they arise in relation to the wellbeing of children.
* To report to the Service Manager and to ensure that the staff team are encouraged to report any child protection concerns.
* To liaise with parents to keep them informed of children's progress and well-being.
* To ensure staff members in your room greet and meet parents in an appropriate manner.
* To ensure feedback is given to parents in a constructive and encouraging manner.
The successful candidate must have
must have a minimum of FETAC/QQI Level 6 Major Award in Early Years Education.
Be in the position to commence late August early Sept 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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