At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire early years services, creating a safe and engaging environment for children.
- Company: Join Bangor Sure Start, a community-focused organisation dedicated to child development.
- Benefits: Enjoy paid holidays, a pension fund, and a supportive work culture.
- Other info: Flexible hours with opportunities for personal growth and community impact.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 Child Care qualification and experience in early years settings required.
The predicted salary is between 29356 - 35880 £ per year.
The role of the Early Years Supervisor will be to deliver quality early years services to support the delivery of the Sure Start programme within the Bangor Sure Start. You will be responsible for the day to day running of the early years services and to ensure that a welcoming, safe and child centred environment is created.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- To assist in the induction of all Early Years Assistant staff within the Bangor Sure Start Project alongside the Early Years Coordinator.
- To line manage and supervise Early Years Assistant staff.
- To supervise any student placements and volunteers within the early years programmes of Bangor Sure Start.
- To implement a child-centred and welcoming environment at all Sure Start programmes and activities.
- To ensure a safe, stimulating and varied programme of play and learning opportunities are provided for children aged 0 - 3 years, suitable to the child's age and stage of development.
- To ensure planning occurs to meet children's individual needs that takes into account children's abilities, interests, language and cultural backgrounds and these are reviewed as necessary and to ensure ongoing creative evaluation of all programmes.
- To be responsible for organising the environment inside and outside to ensure that resources and equipment are available, compliant and appropriate to meet the needs of the individual children before each programme commences.
- To develop and deliver crèches and programmes as outlined in the Bangor Sure Start yearly business plan that provide a purposeful, stimulating environment rich in children's learning opportunities, both indoors and outdoors.
- To establish effective and empowering relationships with parents enabling them to develop their children's maximum potential and to develop and deliver programmes that promote and actively encourage parents to play alongside their child/children that will offer developmentally appropriate play and development opportunities for the child and their parent/carer.
- To work with parents and their child/children within the home environment to offer an extension of services to the family on play, interaction and sensory development.
- To provide support for all children's emotional and social needs by promoting positive behaviour through your role modelling and work performance.
Essential Criteria:
- NVQ Level 3 Child Care qualification or equivalent.
- 1 year's paid/unpaid experience of working in the early years sector.
- 5 GCSEs at grade C and above including English Language and Mathematics or equivalent.
- Clean driver's licence and access to transport. Business insurance will be required for the successful candidate.
Desirable Criteria:
- 1 year's experience in line managing/supervising staff.
- 6 months experience of child observations and reporting on work done.
A satisfactory Access NI Enhanced/Standard disclosure or Garda Clearance is required prior to commencement of employment. Bryson adheres to Access NI Code of Practice available upon request.
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is: Monday 16th November at 12pm.
Benefits:
- Paid Holidays
- Pension Fund
Early Years Supervisor employer: Bryson Charitable Group
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