Childcare Setting Lead

2 weeks ago

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Premier Education Full time

Premier Education work collaboratively with primary schools to deliver exceptional before and after school care that is innovative, inspiring, and safe for all children within our care. Premier Education successfully run full wrap-around provision in first, junior and primary schools in the Milton Keynes area.

At Premier Education, we place the importance of a home from home environment in our settings. If you are successful in joining Premier, you may find yourself baking cakes, getting creative with our arts and crafts, building Lego models in our construction zones, refereeing football matches or any other activity that will put a smile on the faces of our children. What we can tell you is that no two days are the same and we have as much fun as the children

The setting lead will oversee the running of daily activities, ensuring that children are safe and happy during their visit. They will lead the team of Play workers in maintaining the site according to the legislation and Ofsted requirements.

**Main duties include**:

- Lead a small team (1-2 members) in the daily running of the club.
- Support staff in the delivery of a safe and effective activities, while ensuring team members are inspired and happy.
- Ensure that there is effective communication between your team, parents, and the school.
- To plan, supervise and deliver activities with enthusiasm, ranging from team games, arts and crafts, baking, construction, playground games, and structured play.
- To follow protocols and policies and implement these with your team members.
- Provide food and refreshments ensuring that hygiene and health and safety standards are met.
- Be warm, genuine, nurturing and create unexpected WOW experiences for all.

This role is ideal for a qualified teacher, experienced nursery practitioner or deputy managers that would like to have a hands-on management duty, but still have variety in their day and the opportunity to really have fun with children

**Benefits of working with Premier Education**:

- Competitive pay scale.
- Regular pay reviews.
- Free childcare for your child who attends one of our host schools.
- Excellent training with accredited courses (including safeguarding, full paediatric first aid, Level 2 food hygiene.)
- Option to gain recognised fully funded childcare qualification.
- Opportunities for extra work during the school holidays.

**Hours**
- Breakfast Clubs: 7:25am-8.45am (Monday - Thursday)
- After School Club: 2:45pm-6:00pm (Monday - Friday)

**Salary**

£12-£13ph

**Essential qualities**:

- A passion for working with children.
- Ability to provide a safe and nurturing environment for children.
- Good communication skills.
- Childcare experience.
- Outstanding punctuality and attendance.

**Desirable qualities**:

- Appropriate Level 2 or 3 qualification in childcare.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Appropriate child protection training.
- Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate.
- Food Hygiene Certificate.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £12.00-£13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 - 25 per week

**Benefits**:

- Childcare

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

School type:

- Primary school

Application question(s):

- Do you have a valid DBS with the copy available?
- What area of Milton Keynes do you live in?
- Are you currently employed? (if yes what is your notice period?)
- When would be your ideal start date be?
- Please list 2-3 dates and time ranges when you could do an interview.
- What is your weekly availability?

**Experience**:

- childcare: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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