Childcare Assistant (Replacement)

Os Preguiças - Educação e Apoio Pedagócio, Lda.; Monte Maior; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Os Preguiças - Educação e Apoio Pedagócio, Lda. is seeking a dedicated childcare facilitator to supervise and engage young children in educational activities.

You will ensure safety, support development, and communicate with parents about progress and needs. Experience in educational settings and relevant certifications are preferred. Join a team focused on safeguarding and inclusive practices in early years education.

Qualifications

• Experience in childcare, preferably in an educational setting.
• Relevant certifications in childcare or early childhood education.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and engage children in activities.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all children.
• Support children's developmental and educational needs.
• Communicate with parents and guardians about children's progress and needs.

Skills

Childcare experience

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Childcare certification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supervise and engage children in activities.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all children.
• Support children's developmental and educational needs.
• Communicate with parents and guardians about children's progress and needs.

Skills

• Strong childcare and communication skills.
• Excellent patience and ability to work with young children.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.

Requirements

• Experience in childcare, preferably in an educational setting.
• Relevant certifications in childcare or early childhood education.

ISP Principles

• Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success.
• Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.
• Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.
• Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.
• Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.
• Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

• ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

• ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics.