LEARNING & LEISURE. Early Years Service -- Askham Grange. SENIOR NURSERY OFFICER. (Temp until 31 March 2006) Ref: LCC100

£18,450-£19,656. H.M. Prison and Young Offenders Institution at Askham Grange near York, management and training support is given by East Leeds Children's Centre. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated and creative practitioners who are sympathetic and understand the needs of the client group. The successful candidates will be working with children from birth to 18 months providing quality childcare as well as developing and supporting group work for children, parents and extended families. We are looking for committed people to join our team. You will be able to gain skills and experience in a management role. You will have knowledge of child development, child protection, OFSTED requirements and the 1989 Children's Act. You will hold an Early Years and/or Childcare qualification, B.ED, NNEB, BTEC NN, NVQ level 3, CACHE Diploma or equivalent. You will also have a minimum of 3 years post qualifying

experience of working in an Early Years centre. For an informal discussion please contact Noreen Higgins Tel 01904 772078. A Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure check will be carried out on the preferred candidates. Application packs can be obtained from: Leeds City Council, Information Centre, Civic Hall, Leeds LS1 1UR. Telephone: 0113 (22) 43357, Fax: 0113 (39) 50719, Email: HR.working@leeds.gov.uk. Download packs at: www.leeds.gov.uk/vacancysearch. Closing Date: 7th July 2005. Working towards Equality of Opportunity. The City Council has a No Smoking policy.

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