We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced practitioner with a deep knowledge and understanding of children’s learning and development as well as the challenges facing our families across our communities.
This rewarding role will support and coordinate a small childcare team within a childcare setting as well as provide support to individual children aged 0-3 years within their homes who have require support in their physical, social and emotional skills and are experiencing attachment difficulties such as separation anxieties.
As well as supporting individual children to reach their full potential, this role will enable parents to be individually supported to gain a better understanding of their children’s needs empowering them to improve their children’s development by using strategies and activities that they can incorporate within their daily lives.
This role will also support the Team Manager of the centre to develop a broad range of learning activities which are specific to the needs of vulnerable children and their families
Minimum Qualifications required are: HNC Childcare and Education, SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) , HNC Childhood Practice or relevant childcare qualification
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Minimum practice experience: 3 years’ in a similar role
A certificate in Food Handling and First Aid are also desirable.
This post will be subject to a PVG Scheme Record check, SSSC registration and 2 references.
Contact our business support team on 01592 269489 or email administration@thecottagefamilycentre.org.uk for an application pack.
Closing date for application is Friday 27th March 2023