The induction programme must have:

• Information discussed with employee
• Information given to employee
• Practical tasks the employee will be engaged in
• Each area covered outlined clearly for each day
• Attach a copy of your suggested programme

Task 5-Job Description                                                                                 

Instructions:

• Devise a detailed Job Description and Person Specification for a Supervisor in a Childcare setting.
• Outline the importance of a Job Description for the employee and for the team.
• Reflect on how closely the Job Description meets the work actually completed. Within this reflection do you consider it is important to stick within the job description at all times or is it important within an ECCE setting to have a certain amount of flexibility.

Task 6 – Team Meetings

Instructions:

• Organise a team meeting and outline your understanding of the POSTAD TV approach in planning a team meeting.
  1. Devise an appropriate, Notice/ Memo and Agenda and minutes template.
  2. Agenda – A minimum of three items for discussion and in correct format
  3. Record the Minutes/Outcomes- a minimum of three actions to match agenda items

• Reflect on the positives and negatives of the meeting and what would you do differently next time.
• Critically reflect on the importance of staff meetings and a collaborative approach within the ECCE setting.

Task 7-Feedback, Appraisal & Training plan

Instructions:

1. Outline and reflect on the importance of feedback and appraisal.
2. Carry out an appraisal and feedback session with a member of staff that reports to you, using the appraisal form given.
3. From your findings complete a Training Plan for your appraisee to include a minimum of three identified development needs discussed in the appraisal. Identify how these needs will be met, to include accredited and non-accredited training etc.
4. After the review, reflect on:

• How you felt it worked?
• What lessons did you learn from it?
• What changes would you make if you had to do it again?
• Feedback from the appraisee on training needs