Local Government Jobs

Children’s Centre Overview

Tower Hamlets Children, Schools and Families Directorate are developing a total of 23 Sure Start Children’s Centres in Phase 1, 2 and 3 providing:
• Early years education integrated with childcare
• Family support and outreach services
• Health services
• Links with Job Centre Plus and training providers

The Children’s Centres are hubs for services for children under five and their families. The Local Authority is working in partnership with the Primary Care Trust, Job Centre Plus and voluntary sector partners to develop a network of Children’s Centres. There are currently 20 centres with a total of 24 expected by the end of 2010. The development of these centres provide an exciting opportunity to make a difference to the outcomes for young children in one of the most disadvantaged areas of the country, but one which has very high aspirations for all children. We ensure our services are of the highest quality through our Self Evaluation Form.

Ref CSF/2584
Play & Learning Assistant
Scale 6 (£25,515 – £27,009 pro rata per annum)
Bigland Children’s Centre (Part time, 17.5 hours per week, fixed term contract to 31 March 2011)

You will assist the Play and Learning Co-ordinator in planning and delivering play and learning activities at the Childrens Centre. This will include supporting the planning and delivery of a stimulating and inclusive range of group activities for parents / carers and their children aged 0 – 5 years, including working within various groups and the Ofsted registered crèche for children. There will be occasions when you will deputise for the Play and Learning co-ordinator in his/her absence, including the supervision of sessional crèche staff.

You will have a Childcare/Early Years qualification to at least level 3 standard or Level 2 qualified but working towards a level 3 qualification and experience of working with children aged 0 – 5 years in a full day care or sessional care setting, in a diverse, inner city community.

Tower Hamlets is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. These posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A CRB enhanced disclosure that is satisfactory to us will be a condition of appointment.