Manager

Practice

-To work with the staff in developing the curriculum for each room within the service ensuring that the activities and programmes are linked to Aistear, the National Curriculum and Síolta, the National Quality Framework. -To ensure that the curriculum and activities meet the developmental needs of the children -To ensure the curriculum is age and stage appropriate and promotes the children's' development within the in-door and outdoor environment. -To ensure that all practice is child-centred and responsive to the individual needs of children -To have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of equality issues and different customs, cultures and family structures and to ensure that equality and diversity is recognised and celebrated through the curriculum -To ensure regular developmental observations are carried out by the staff team on the children and recorded appropriately. -To ensure that developmental programmes for each child are implemented based on the observations in each of the rooms -To ensure that observations are used to develop individual learning plans for each child and to ensure that the unique needs of each child are reflected in the curriculum programme. -To conduct and advise on child development evaluations/assessments as may be required. -To ensure that an appropriate care plan is developed and implemented for children with special needs. To ensure that appropriate Individual Learning Plans are developed to meet the needs of children with special needs. -To develop quality improvement strategies within the service to enhance the quality of experiences for all children and staff. -To ensure that all elements of the work are delivered within the remit of the Child Care Act 1991 [Early Years Services] 2016, Síolta, the National Quality Framework, Aistear, the National Curriculum and the National Standards for Preschool Services and any other legal or best practice standards.

Child Protection

-To act as Designated Child Protection Liaison Person in the service in line with Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children. -To ensure that all staff understand their roles and responsibilities in relation to child protection concerns in the service and that they act appropriately if they have a child protection concern and understand the child protection policy and procedure.

Working in Partnership with Parents

-To build relationships with parents and ensure all staff engage and communicate with parents. -To ensure an effective communication system with parents/guardians is maintained and to carry out all viewing and induction meetings with parents. -To ensure regular parent/carer meetings are held -To organise and manage parent and information evenings/events. -To ensure that parent/carer meetings and ‘moving room/transition' meetings take place at regular intervals. -To organise and manage seasonal and family/social events.

Staff Management

-To develop and maintain a ‘Best Practice' culture as outlined in Síolta, Aistear -To maintain the staffing requirements as set out in the Child Care Act 1991 [Early Years Services] 2016. To act as a positive role model and provide leadership to the staff in relation to all elements of practice so that they can effectively fulfil their roles within the full day service. -To ensure that staff have the right attitude and are motivated in their work in conjunction with management