COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR

Job Description

Job Title:	Playleader (Gaelic Medium)	Job Number:
	3900	
Department:	Education and Children’s Services	Grade:	F	

Location:	
Sgoil Araich an t-Oib
	
Date:	
2018	
Responsible To:	Head Teacher

Job Purpose

1.	To plan a curriculum through the medium of Gaelic, which supports and guides children’s all round learning and development.
2.	To plan and organise the play session through the medium of Gaelic taking into account the needs of every child.
3.	To provide cover for the Manager as and when required. 

Duties
1.	Organise in conjunction with the manager and nursery staff daily, weekly and monthly play schedule through the medium of Gaelic taking into account each child’s developmental stage and fluency in Gaelic.
2.	In conjunction with the manager and local authority quality assurance team, following the Curriculum for Excellence plan a curriculum through the medium of Gaelic, which supports and guides children’s all round learning and development.
3.	Make observations, assessments and keep records of children and play activities to ensure children’s learning and development needs are met.
4.	In conjunction with the manager and local authority quality assurance team review and evaluate all aspects of planning.
5.	Work in partnership with parents/carers concerning their child: encourage them to become involved in play activities. Involve them in record keeping, give feedback on their child’s progress, and seek information from them on their child.
6.	Provide a safe and stimulating environment ensuring adequate precautions are taken to safeguard children and minimise risks.
7.	In conjunction with the manager, review, evaluate and implement all policies and procedures as required by the Care Inspectorate.  Ensure all staff and volunteers are familiar with policies and procedures.      
8.	Maintain and update an accurate attendance register and records of children’s personal details.
9.	Oversee the safe collection of children at the end of the day by an authorised adult
10.	Where necessary, in conjunction with the manager produce staff rotas.
11.	In conjunction with the manager, ensure provision is available for children with ASN.
12.	Liaise with the Education and Children’s Services Department staff and other agencies as and when required.
13.	Hold a qualification required by the Scottish Social Services Council and work towards Continuous Professional Development.
14.	Set up and clear away equipment.
15.	In conjunction with the manager, make available to any person authorised by the Scottish Government information relating to pre-school education.
16.	In conjunction with the manager, fill in and return any information as requested by the Care Inspectorate.

General Accountabilities
1.	To ensure that all information received and disseminated, whether verbal, written or electronic concerning all employees, prospective employees or service users is treated in the strictest confidence and that all such information held is regulated and controlled in a similar manner in compliance with Data Protection legislation.
2.	To ensure that all duties and responsibilities are performed in a safe manner so that no risk to health and safety arises to yourself, any other employee or member of the public.
3.	As the Comhairle is committed to the effective management of risk, it is the responsibility of all employees to carry out their duties and responsibilities with adequate regard for Risk Management as outlined within the Comhairle’s Risk Management Policy.
4.	To comply with the Comhairle’s Equal Opportunity Policy in Service Delivery and Employment, thereby promoting a fair and quality service to all.
5.	To keep under review your own development needs.  Learning needs should be discussed and determined at your annual Performance Appraisal and you will be required to undertake training as identified and as appropriate and required for the effective performance of the duties of the post.
6.	Any other duties or responsibilities that may be need to be allocated from time to time to ensure the efficiency of the service.

COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR

Person Specification

THIS FORM LISTS THE ESSENTIAL AND DESIRABLE CRITERIA REQUIRED.  APPLICANTS WILL BE LEETED ON THE BASIS OF MEETING THE CRITERIA.  PLEASE ENSURE YOU COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION FORM CONSIDERING THE CRITERIA BELOW.

POST TITLE	Play Leader (Gaelic)	POST NUMBER	3900	
CRITERIA		ESSENTIAL		DESIRABLE	
Knowledge

	E1

E2

E3	Knowledge of child development and how children learn.

Knowledge and understanding of play and its importance in young children’s learning and development.

Knowledge and understanding of the Curriculum for Excellence, Pre-birth to Three, Building the Ambition, How Good is Our Early Learning & Childcare and the National Care Standards.
	D1	Understanding of the Care Inspectorate.	
Skills and Abilities	E4

E5

E6

E7

E8

E9

E10

E11

E12

E13	Able to plan, organise and participate in all play activities.

Ability to plan and implement a curriculum through short medium and long term planning.

Ability to review all practice.

Ability to assess and record children’s progress.

Ability to communicate with children and parents/carers. 

Ability to interact with children firmly but sensitively.

Ability to co-operate with others and demonstrate leadership skills.

Ability to keep records and respect confidentiality.

Basic computer literacy.

Ability to speak and read Gaelic.	D2

D3	Familiar with relevant national and local childcare policies.

Ability to write Gaelic.	
Education/Experience	E14

E15	Proven childcare experience working with young children and their families in an early years setting.

Qualification that meets the requirements of the SSSC for practitioners.
	D4

D5

D6	Experience of record keeping and collecting fees.

A minimum of two-year childcare experience. 

Up to date First Aid and Child Protection Certificate.	
Other Factors
	E16

E17

	Flexible, open caring approach. 

Good timekeeping and willingness to undergo Continuous Professional Development.