Leap Frog @ The Park: Experienced Room Leader
Pre-school and After school Room Leader
(Minimum qualification QQI Level 7)
Our centre is a small, well established, not for profit community childcare service. We have provided high quality, holistic education and care to children and their families in the locality for over 30 years. We pride ourselves on our child centred approach, which identifies children’s developmental needs which we then support and scaffold to help them learn and reach their full potential. To do this we employ the very best people who become experts at providing an exceptional childcare service.
We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Room Leader (37.5 hours) in our sessional pre-school and part-time after school service located in Ballycragh. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Room Leader to use their skills and initiative in a dynamic service
The Room leader will be responsible to ensure that the pre-school and after school services are run to the best possible standard supporting our ethos.
Responsibilities will include:
- Responsibility for the care and supervision of the children attending the centre.
- Developing programmes and activities in line with the Aistear Curriculum, and Siolta standards in response to the children’s needs.
Organising weekly curriculums of activities with the childcare team for the children, based on their interests and developmental needs. For example, arts & crafts, baking, storytelling, gardening, sports activities, sensory play, etc. - Partaking in weekly team meetings led by the manager.
- Liaise with parents / guardians who are the primary carers of the children.
Inform and communicate with parents in relation to their child / children in regard to their development. - Record and maintain records in relation to the children’s development through observation, portfolios, and developmental records
- Hold Regular Parent Partnership meetings.
- Ensuring that Siolta quality standards are upheld.
Working as part of a team and liaising with other staff members and the Manager in the delivery of a quality service. - Record payments.
- Have a good understanding of Tusla regulations and how to comply with these.
Our ideal candidate will have:
Leadership experience in a childcare environment
- A strong passion for promoting the development of the individual child.
- Fluent English
- A minimum of QQI Level 7 - specifically in Early Childhood Care and Education
- An ability to implement a high quality, holistic, Aistear curriculum.
- Strong literacy skills.
- Works off their initiative.
- Can take direction in line with their role.
- Good motivational skills
Perks
- Competitive salary
- Free parking
- Minimum 5 hours non-contact time for recording the children’s development.
- Time in lieu for any training or courses attended outside of working hours.
- 22 days holidays
- Non-contact time between sessions.
- Bike to work scheme
- Generous sick pay – above the mandatory Statutory Sick Pay Scheme legal requirement.
Pay: €16.50 to 17.50
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Location: Leap Frog @ The Park, 14 Allenton Drive, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Co. Dublin
Education:
- Minimum QQI Level 7 in Early Childhood Care and Education