Castleton Pre-School and Nursery

Next week we will be doing our very own Toy Sale! please pop along and grab some great bargains

We cannot wait to see you all there!

🏠Our Home Corner🏠
At Castleton Pre-School and Nursery we have a lovely home corner for our children to explore.

Playing in the home corner allows children to make sense of their immediate world. By replicating everyday tasks that they see happening around them, they learn important life skills.

The children work together, express their feelings, and use language to communicate. This builds confidence and helps them develop empathy and start to process emotions.
The home corner can be a cozy, safe place for children to express themselves and use their imaginations.

In this environment the children are also using motor skills and problem solving and taking turns

Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Senior Childcare Practitioner to join our team for maternity cover (9 months). The ideal candidate will have a strong background in childcare and early childhood education, demonstrating exceptional communication skills and the ability to manage various responsibilities effectively. This role is essential in providing nurturing care and support to children, ensuring their safety and development in a stimulating environment.

The setting is a term time ONLY setting and the working hours will be agreed with successful candidate.

Responsibilities
Provide high-quality care and supervision for children ages between 2 and 6 years.
Escorting children to and from school.
Working alongside the management team to ensure smooth operation of sessions.
Leading sessions in the absence of Manager
Develop and implement engaging activities that promote learning and development.
Manage daily routines, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all children.
Communicate effectively with parents and guardians regarding children's progress and needs.
Collaborate with team members and guide them where necessary to create a cohesive approach to childcare.
Assisting in the preparation and serving of refreshments for children.
Conducting risk assessments where required.

Skills
At least a Level 3 in Childcare.
Strong leadership abilities to support staff and guide and inspire children in their learning journey.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with proficiency in English.
Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.

Previous experience working with children is advantageous.
If you are passionate about making a positive impact on children's lives and possess the necessary skills, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position as a deputy manager Childcare Practitioner.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 9 months

Pay: From £12.82 per hour

Expected hours: 30+hours per week

Benefits:
Childcare

Experience:
Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

🎨Arts, Craft and Messy Play🎨

When children are busy playing with messy play, paints or even colouring what are they learning?

They are learning to pour and fill, use their fine motor skills by holding a pencil and even learning how to control their wrist movements. They are learning how to strengthen their arms without even knowing it themselves. By focusing on thing such as messy play or craft they are developing their hand eye coordination skills, as well as the various language that can be used along side it with socializing.

When doing craft children will begin to decided which hand is their preferred hand whether it is left, right or both. They will also develop a sense of pride and accomplishment when finishing their picture even if it is something as small as a squiggle. You may also find that some children use craft and messy play as a way to express their imagination or emotions!

Over the next few weeks we would like to share various areas with you and why it is important for children to have the time and experience to explore in this play spaces!
Have a flick through some of our pictures and keep an eye on this page for more interesting things about PLAY

We have lots of fun messy play activities here at Castleton! We are looking at different shapes this week and how we can use different materials to make them

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Here’s just a few elf ideas for you 🎄

Oh no look who turned up at nursery this morning. The cheeky elf is back.