Opportunities at Bright Beginnings
Childcare Practitioners
Full-Time, Part-Time and Maternity Cover options available
Specific Duties
Senior Childcare Practitioners
Full-Time, Part-Time and Maternity Cover options available
Specific Duties
Area Supervisor
Our Values
Job purpose
Using current relevant legislation and guidance and with guidance from senior management,
Person Specification
Education / Qualification | Essential | Desirable | Identified | |
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PS 1.1 | Level 3 Qualification in Childcare / Equivalent | Y | Application | |
PS 1.2 | Relevant Level 4 Qualification / Equivalent | Y | Application | |
PS 1.3 | Minimum keys skills Level 2 in Maths and English | Y | Application | |
PS 1.4 | First Aid | Y | Application | |
PS 1.5 | Basic Food Hygiene Certificate | Y | Application | |
PS 1.6 | Up to date safeguarding training | Y | Application |
Experience | Essential | Desirable | Identified | |
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PS 2.1 | Extensive experience of working within the childcare sector | Y | App / Int | |
PS 2.2 | Previous experience leading / supervising team members | Y | App / Int | |
PS 2.3 | Working in partnership with the team, parents, carers and stakeholders and communicate effectively with all levels of staff, students and external organisations / professionals | Y | App / Int |
Special Skills and Knowledge | Essential | Desirable | Identified | |
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PS 3.1 | Knowledge of the requirements of the 1989 Children’s Act – Every Child Matters and subsequent legislation | Y | Interview | |
PS 3.2 | Understanding of equal opportunities and diversity in the childcare setting | Y | App / Int | |
PS 3.3 | Knowledge of Health and Safety issues relating to children | Y | Interview | |
PS 3.4 | Ofsted – knowledge of the inspection process and requirements, with the implementation of the EYFS Framework | Y | Interview | |
PS 3.5 | Knowledge in providing, developing and extending day care/play curriculum to children aged between 0 to 5 years | Y | App / Int | |
PS 3.6 | Y | App / Int | ||
PS 3.7 | Proven ability to lead and supervise | Y | App / Int | |
PS 3.8 | To have a working knowledge of ‘Safeguarding Children’ Working together to safeguard children, safer working practice and KCSIE. | Y | Interview | |
PS 3.9 | Extensive experience and knowledge of additional needs and an awareness of the guidance used to support children in the Early Years | Y | Interview | |
PS 4.1 | Ability to lead and relay information at staff/team meetings, planning sessions, and group / team discussions | Y | Interview |
Personal Qualities / Disposition | Essential | Desirable | Identified | |
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PS 5.1 | Display a love of children and an empathy towards managing their care | Interview | ||
PS 5.2 | Willingness to develop self / skills /extend knowledge | Y | Interview | |
PS 5.3 | Ability to work off own initiative | Y | Interview | |
PS 5.4 | Able to instigate, manage and monitor change | Y | Interview | |
PS 5.5 | Be flexible and adaptable in approach to work | Y | Interview | |
PS 5.6 | Ability to follow instruction and direction | Y | Interview |
Job Role and Person Specification Reviewed and Agreed on 27th October 2023