Nursery Location: KY13 0UP
We are recruiting for casual and temporary Outdoor Childcare Practitioners to join the team here at FossoPLAY Outdoor Nursery.
FossoPLAY is an entirely outdoor nursery, set within woodland on our 70 acre estate in rural Kinross-shire.
We are a small, values based nursery that believes the quality of the care and nurture we provide is only possible when we have skilled, committed staff who feel valued in their role.
“Staff morale was high, they worked well together and they identified strongly with the service which resulted in a happy enabling atmosphere with a right's based approach”
FossoPLAY Care Inspectorate report, May 2022
We believe passionately that children should spend as much time as possible playing outdoors in the natural environment. We focus on the individual strengths and abilities of the children and place a real emphasis on nurturing positive relationship with each child. We work alongside parents and carers to achieve this and use our rich and challenging natural environment to support the children's physical, emotional and cognitive development.
If you have a genuine love of the outdoors and understand the benefits it provides to young children then we believe FossoPLAY will be the right place for you.
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Job Title: Casual / temporary Outdoor Childcare Practitioner (Flexible hours)
Reports to: Senior OC Practitioner & Nursery Manager
Location: Fossoway Stables, KY13 0UP
Job Purpose: To work as part of the FossoPLAY Team providing early learning and childcare in an outdoor setting to children aged 2 to 5 years (older during school holidays); to help foster an environment that encourages each child’s development; continually deliver high standards of outdoor early learning and childcare provision to allow each child to reach their full potential, whilst working alongside their family to ensure all their needs are met.
Essential Requirements:
- You must have some experience of outdoor practice and be qualified to at least SCQF Level 7 (SVQ 3 or HNC etc) in early learning / child development practice or a related discipline
- You must be registered or able to register with the SSSC at Practitioner level within six month of starting within the post
- You must able to register for PVG scheme membership or have a Scheme Update competed prior to a formal job offer.
- You must be comfortable working the majority of your days outdoor come rain or shine…
Staff Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Training Professional Development Opportunities
- Pension Plan
- Holiday Pay
- Outdoor Uniform Allowance
- Small Team Atmosphere
- Rewarding Role
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Deliver quality early learning, childcare provision in the outdoors.
- Take specific responsibility for a group of children, ensuring they have access to and participate in high quality play opportunities.
- Promote a happy, caring and welcoming atmosphere for children, parents, staff, volunteers and visitors.
- Implement and adhere to all FossoPLAY policies and procedures.
- Work in partnership with parents, staff and other professionals.
- Provide effective and regular feedback to parents.
- Record and report on the progress and development of the children, including; daily recording, maintaining Personal Plans, updating files and records, ensuring they are always up to date and accurate.
- Support free play opportunities and and progression and FossoPLAYs loose-parts focus.
- When appropriate, plan quality activities and sessions in line with the Early Level (Curriculum for Excellence), ensuring that the children’s developmental needs are considered at all times.
- Contribute to the on-going development of the Early Years work including the development of the outdoor site, and continue to develop the ethos of outdoor learning in all the work of the FossoPLAY team.
- Actively and fully participate in self-assessment and review processes.
- Source and prepare materials to enrich the play environment and when delivering activities or planned play or training sessions.
- Undertake appropriate and agreed continuing professional development.
- Assist in the planning and implementation of special FossoPLAY events.
- Supervise, train and mentor new team members as directed by the Nursery Manager and support and motivate other members of the team.
- Support the Nursery Manager in their role and take on delegated responsibilities as and when required.
- Represent the organisation at external meetings and events when delegated to do so by the Nursery Manager.
- Carry out care, maintenance and security of the nursery site and equipment.
- On occasions, participate in early learning & childcare events, other events, FossoPLAY activities and training outwith standard working hours.
In Common with All FossoPLAY Employees:
- Always further the aims and objectives of FossoPLAY.
- Undertake personal development through active participation in annual work reviews, supervision and identified training (internal or external) as required.
- To take part in other FossoPLAY activities where appropriate.
- To demonstrate commitment to the FossoPLAY ethos, vision, values and work practices.
The above list is intended to give an indication of the range of duties for the role. Other tasks and responsibilities appropriate to the remit will be expected as required
- More information please visit: https://fossoplay.org/join-the-team/
FossoPLAY is a Living Wage Employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £13.45 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kinross-shire, Perth and Kinross: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Diploma of Higher Education (required)
Experience:
- Nursery: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- SCQF level 7 (SVQ 3 or equivalent) (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Kinross-shire, Perth and Kinross (required)
Work Location: In person
