- GMFJ Reference
155523
- Wages
£5.95 p/h
- Hours
16.00 per week
- Date Posted
25/10/2021
- Start Date
05/09/2022
- Location
Stevenage
- Status
Now Taking Applications
- Sector
Childcare
- Opportunity Type
Intermediate Level 2
- Employer
Clare’s Little Bears Forest School
Description
Main
Duties
·
Support the
execution of the Forest School programme
·
Offer a range
of age-appropriate games, crafts and activities in line with Clare’s Little
Bears Forest School policies and procedures and Forest School principles
·
Actively participate and provide a high
level of care that will enhance the children’s general health and well-being.
Take the time to listen and respond to the children and encourage their
participation.
·
To promote and maintain an inclusive
culture and environment. To provide equal opportunities for all children and
families within the setting. To ensure individual children’s needs and
circumstances are known and met through the care and education provided.
·
To eventually be the key person for a small
group of children at the setting and to be responsible for them to ensure
that their progress is regularly observed and effectively assessed. To keep
informative, accurate and up-to-date records, including records of progress
and any behavioural or developmental concerns.
·
To support the Forest School team in
supervising the children and to protect them from dangerous and harmful
situations. Ensure the Forest school is always a safe environment for all.
Equipment must be safe, standards of hygiene high and safety procedures
adhered to at all times.
·
To recognise and act upon children’s
additional or special educational needs and ensure staff support these
children effectively. Ensure all activities take into account the SEN Code of
Practice, Child Protection Procedures.
·
To keep online learning journals on FAMLY
detailing progress and observations for the children attending and be
prepared to complete these at home if required.
·
Ensure parents of the children attending
receive regular feedback on their child’s development and progress. Actively
seek feedback from our families on how to make our Forest school even better.
·
Change the nappies of smaller children if
required and support all the children with their self-care.
·
To support the preparation of snacks,
ensuring that all children receive a daily healthy snack and drink and all
dietary, allergy and cultural needs are met.
·
Attend team and line management meetings.
·
Support completion of required records and
reporting on accidents, incidents and concerns. These must be recorded on
FAMLY and parents informed.
For more information about this vacancy please contact HIT Training on 02382 149390 (Ref ID: 155523)
- A passion for working in the outdoors and enthusiasm to
share it with others
- Enjoy working with very young children from a range of
backgrounds and commitment to supporting their physical, social and emotional
development through forest school and outdoor play activities.
- Skilled and knowledgeable in a range of age-appropriate
outdoor activities including games, and crafts, and able to share skills in
line with good practice policies and procedures
- A good communicator, friendly and polite and able enthuse
and motivate others
- Good planning and organisational skills and able to work to
deadlines, proactive at prioritising, problem solving and getting things done
- Have access to own transport to reach settings
- Able to use judgement and intellect to work on own
initiative
- Friendly and polite with excellent people skills and a
sense of humour
- A
team player with a willingness to work outside in all weather
GCSE Maths and English (4 or higher) desired.
- Early Years Educator Level 2
- Level 1 & 2 in Forest School
- Paediatric First Aid
- CPD
- Level 2 Food Safety
- Honest and reliable
- Patience and enthusiasm.
- A fun, friendly, caring and kind
nature.
- Gentle, thoughtful manner with
children
- Willingness to be part of a team
Job
opportunity within the organisation.