JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: / Child Development Officer
Responsible to: / Head of Centre
Department / Student Experience
Job Level / 8.3 / Hours / TBC
Salary / £22,265 pro rata, per annum / Base Location / Various

JOB SUMMARY

To provide a high standard of care to children up to the age of five.
·  To provide nursery care for children in a safe, comfortable and stimulating environment
·  To work as part of a team to deliver a flexible and high quality education and care service
·  To ensure the welfare and safety of the children in their care
·  To contribute toward the monitoring and development of the service
·  To plan and implement curricular programmes in conjunction with Nursery management
MAIN DUTIES
·  To create a stimulating learning environment
·  To observe, share, record and report on the progress of individual children in line with College policy and procedures
·  To plan, prepare, organise, display and participate in activities for children to encourage them to develop social, physical and educational skills in a safe and productive environment
·  To align activities to the 3 – 5 years curriculum where appropriate
·  To ensure furniture and equipment is maintained and cleaned to a satisfactory level
·  To prepare snacks, supervise and care for children’s physical needs
·  To respond to telephone calls pertaining to the nursery
·  To attend staff meetings and in-service days for staff training as required
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
·  Operate as a member of the unit team, offering constructive challenge, specialist advice and the highest professional standards
·  Undertake projects as directed by the line manager
·  Proactively collaborate with internal and external partners
·  Keep abreast of current developments relevant to the department
·  Actively participate in on-going training and development activity and the Personal Development Review process
·  Serve on College committees, as required
·  Respect the confidentiality of matters relating to other members of staff
·  Exercise a duty of care for their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions
·  Promote and encourage Equality & Diversity in all aspects of Departmental operations
·  Understand and comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act and the Freedom of Information Act
·  Undertake other duties appropriate to the scope and grading of the post

STRUCTURE DIAGRAM


PERSON SPECIFICATION

CHILD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

(This must be read in conjunction with the required Competencies for the Job Band)

Attributes & where evidence for these will be sought / Essential / Desirable
Education, Qualifications & Training
(Evidence will be sought from your Application for Employment)
HNC of SCQF Level 7 equivalent in Childcare and Education / √
SSSC registration / √
Experience & Knowledge
(Evidence will be sought from Section 8 of the “Application for Employment” form and by interview questions).
Pre-5 curriculum knowledge / √
Collaborative working / √
Skills
(Evidence will be sought as part of the interview process)
Good communication skills / √
Child development skills / √
ICT literate
Circumstances
(Evidence for this will be sought by Interview Questions)
Flexible approach to working hours / √

This profile will be reviewed continuously and adapted to meet the changing needs of the college.

/ * Applicants with a disability will be interviewed if they meet the minimum criteria for the post.