Childcare Practitioner

4 weeks ago


Edinburgh City Centre, United Kingdom Teacheroo Full time
Main Responsibilities:

To create a safe and stimulating environment that provides children with opportunities to play and develop.

Ensure the care and well-being of the children who attend.

Actively participate in the planning and evaluation of activities.

Encourage and support the children to direct their own play.

Support group activities with children, encouraging co-operation and communication between children.

Set out and put away equipment each afternoon, complying with the school Health and Safety policy.

Assist in the preparation and delivery of snacks.

Participate in regular supervision, team meetings and training courses as required.

Act as a positive role model, upholding the school ethos and values.

Ensure positive relationships with other children and adults.

Comply with and implement the necessary childcare and Health and Safety regulations.

Have a sound understanding of both local and national initiatives and policies relating to childcare.

Ideal Candidate:

Essential Criteria:

Required to hold appropriate qualification in order to be compliant with SSSC registration as a Practitioner in the day care of children.

Requirement to register with the SSSC within a 6 month timescale.

Excellent Team working ability.

Good oral and written communication skills.

Good numeracy and literacy skills.

Initiative.

Resilience.

Flexibility and adaptability to work with different age ranges across Junior School.

Satisfactory level of physical fitness - to enable full personal participation and engagement with children whilst undertaking activities.

Desirable Criteria:

Previous demonstrable experience of working with children, ideally within an educational environment.

Creative and imaginative ability.

A specialist knowledge, skill or interest to be used for the education, enjoyment, learning and furtherance of child development.

Package Description:

Location: George Watson's College, Edinburgh.

Contract Type: Permanent.

Hours of work: Term time 2:30pm to 6pm and a minimum of 30 hours during school holidays.

Pay: Starting at £12 per hour.

Benefits: Seven weeks annual leave (two to be taken at Christmas and New Year), automatic enrolment in the contributory support staff defined contribution pension scheme, reduced school fees at George Watson's College for children of staff, Membership of the Galleon Club (the school's fitness club).


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