Qualified Childcare and Outdoor Learning

4 weeks ago


Dumfries, United Kingdom Kids Ahoy Childcare Centre Full time

Are you passionate about outdoor learning and play within early years and have the skills and experience to support a group of key children on their journey to reaching their full potential? If so, Kids Ahoy has an exciting opportunity for you to join our pre-school team at St Michaels Street and our outdoor classroom.

As an Outdoor Learning and Play Practitioner, you will work within our pre-school team, providing support to a group of key children aged 3-5. At Kids Ahoy, we highly value outdoor learning and play as essential tools in child development. Therefore, a significant portion of your work will take place at our outdoor classroom, and we expect you to be motivated and prepared to work actively in an outdoor environment, regardless of weather conditions.

**Overall Purpose**: Your primary role as an Outdoor Learning and Play Practitioner is to support the Pre-school team and children in their day-to-day activities, with a focus on providing emotional, physical, social, and educational care in an outdoor setting. You will work closely with a group of key children, developing care plans tailored to each child's individual needs and tracking their learning journey. Your responsibilities include ensuring the provision of safe, high-quality care, education, and interaction both indoors and outdoors.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Be a role model with a professional, kind and caring attitude towards children, staff, and the environment.
- Create a high-quality learning environment that is sensitive to individual needs, including Additional Support Needs, English as a Second Language, Family Cultures, and Medical Needs.
- Follow our confidentiality policy on children and families' information.
- Work as part of a team to maintain the children's play environment according to the standards set by the Care Inspectorate.
- Develop strong partnerships with parents/caregivers to enhance the child's learning.
- Participate in out-of-hours activities, such as team meetings and training events (these hours will be paid)
- Undertake training to develop knowledge and understanding of Early Level learning and play to enhance knowledge and develop career progression.
- To have a flexible working approach and undertake such duties as the Manager and Team Leader may reasonably require.
- To have an understanding or be willing to develop an understanding of a non-gender bias and anti-racist approach.

**Experience**:

- Experience working with children aged 0-5 in an early years education and childcare setting (Essential)
- Experience planning and implementing child-led care & learning journey programs (Desirable)
- Experience providing emotional, physical, and educational care to children (Essential)
- Experience working alongside children in an outdoor setting (Desirable)
- Experience developing care plans and learning journeys for children (Desirable)

**Key Requirements**:

- Childcare/Early Years Education Qualification - Level 3/HNC Childcare and Education or equivalent
- Full driving license (Desirable)
- Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)
- Knowledge of Early Years Frameworks, such as Early Years Curriculum for Excellence, SHANARRI, GIRFEC, and Realising the Ambition
- Willingness to participate in appropriate training
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to create a positive environment for children
- Cheerful, kind, and caring personality
- Positive outlook
- Passionate and motivated about Outdoor Learning & Play
- An interest in the outdoors and nature

An 'Enhanced Disclosure' and registration with SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) are required for this post.

**Join Kids Ahoy and make a difference in the lives of young learners through your passion for outdoor learning and play, fostering their development and growth in an active and engaging environment.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £10.90 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Childcare
- Employee discount

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

School type:

- Day nursery
- Preschool

**Experience**:

- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 04/08/2023



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