About the job

Key information

Salary: £11.44 per hour

Working hours: 20 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Taunton Opportunity Group, Wooden Spoon House, Crowcombe Road, Taunton TA2 7NF

Taunton Opportunity Group (TOG) is a specialist pre-school provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities living in Taunton Deane and its surrounding areas. TOG is based within Wooden Spoon House which is situated on the site of Wellsprings Primary School in Taunton, Somerset. The children who attend TOG have a variety of diagnoses which include cerebral palsy, autism, cortical visual impairment, and global development delay. It is TOG’s mission to help its children achieve their potential by providing a tailored curriculum and universal access to the Early Years Foundation Stage through developmentally appropriate, inclusive and stimulating activities and individual targets.

What will I be doing?

You will work as part of a wider team of Play Leaders under the direction of the Manager, working to help TOG’s children to realise their developmental potential. You will provide a safe, inclusive and high-quality pre-school education journey for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities; delivered through morning sessions, lunch club, stay and play sessions and multi-sensory unit hire use.

You will act as Key Person for up to 4 children. You will work closely with parents/carers through informal discussions, by attending meetings and reviews, as well as by assisting with the writing of SEN Access and Support Plans; Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) and School Entry Plans (SEP).

You will ensure that developmental journals, individual progress tracker forms and termly observation records are completed and kept up to date for key children. You will also prepare and lead three monthly assess, plan, do and review meetings for each key child with parents/carers.

For a more detailed breakdown of this role, please see the attached job description.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

Key qualifications and experience required:

• Level 3 early years education and childcare qualification or equivalent.
• Previous experience working with young children.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.
• Knowledge of child development from birth to five years.
• Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Knowledge of play-based approaches to children’s learning and development.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn and undertake further professional development training.

DBS check

DBS certificate is a requirement.

Supporting documents and information

Closing date: 5:00 pm on Thursday 28 November

Email address to send CV and covering letter to: chair@tauntonopportunitygroup.org.uk

Play Leader Job Description

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Apply on the Taunton Opportunity Group website