Beaver Community Trust

New job opportunities

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:06:53 +0000

Children’s Centres Staff
Beaver Community Trust (BCT) is a local charity which supports
the education and wellbeing of children and families. BCT
employs a committed team of professional staff in Childrens’
Centres across Ashford and we have the following vacancies:
Early Years Practitioners
With Qualifications in Early Years Care and Education, salary
£13,406.22 pro rata, based at Ashford Childrens’ Centres.
We are looking for Level 3 practitioners who can support our work
within SureStart Children Centres. As a member of a multi-disciplinary
team you will offer quality play opportunities at groups, courses & events.
Qualified candidates must be confident in engaging with families, have a
proven track record of working with children aged 0 to 5, and
demonstrate a working knowledge of all relevant curriculum guidance and
Ofsted requirements. Candidates must have access to transport as they
may need to provide support in other centres across the locality. Posts
involve working one Saturday a month. The following posts are available:
Early Years Practitioner Level 3 – 20 hours a week, days by
arrangement. Pay rate £13406.22 pro rata. This vacancy will have a start
date in July. Ref: SL/20HR.
Early Years Practitioner Level 3 (or Level 2 working to Level 3)
30 hours a week on a 6 month contract. Pay rate £13406.22 pro rata. Ref:
TWC/30HR .
Casual Staff Level 3 Practitioner casual staff working in Ashford
Children’s Centres, Ref: CC/CAS .
Receptionist
Ray Allen Centre in South Ashford, Salary £13,406.22 pro rata.
29 hours a week worked over 4 afternoons and one full day.
We require a receptionist to support the Children’s Centre Manager.
Duties include front of house responsibilities such as; inputting data onto
Estart, welcoming visitors, ensuring information received by mail,
telephone or email is effectively processed or forwarded and some Health
and Safety responsibilities. The role could require occasional out of hours
cover in evenings and at weekends by prior arrangement. Ref: RAC/29RE.
Closing Date: 21/05/12, Interview Date: 14/06/12.
TO APPLY: Please obtain an Application Pack from
www.beavercommunitytrust.org.uk/jobs or by calling into The
Willow Centre, Brookfield Road, Ashford. No agencies please.
Post subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Criminal
Records Bureau. Accountable body: Beaver Community Trust Ltd. Reg.
Charity 1122036. We value diversity in our workforce, fair treatment for
all is vital to the quality of our services to the public. We have an
Equality Policy that translates into real action to ensure all groups and
individuals within the community are given full opportunity to benefit
from the services and jobs we provide.

Letter to staff from Revd Jerry Newson

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:59:48 +0000

Dear All Staff

I am writing to let you know personally that I have recently stood down, or is it retired, from the position of Chair of Beaver Community Trust. Having become the Minister of South Ashford Baptist Church in 1998 I soon became a part of Kiddie Kapers which in those days ran from the Church Hall. Soon afterwards the vision for a bigger and better early years provision was grasped by us in partnership with the Sure Start Programme which was arriving in the area, to create what we all know now as Beaver Community Trust!

I formally became Chair of the Trust upon its incorporation in November 2002 and have had the privilege of supporting it, the community and of course you since then. However with my ever growing responsibilities in Tenterden and feeling that it was the right time to hand over, I am delighted that the Board have unanimously elected one of our existing Trustees, Josh Whiten, to the position of Chair of BCT.

I have worked with Josh on the Board for some years now and we are delighted that he has agreed to step up to the plate!! I know I hand over to someone who is passionate and caring and will bring a new energy to see BCT go on to even bigger and better things. I commend Josh to you and ask that you continue to give him the great support you have given to me over the years.

In these days of austerity many Charities are finding life hard. We too have been greatly affected in these difficult financial times but the one thing that inspires me and gives me great hope for the future is that BCT is no ordinary Charity, we are a family. The unique blend of Church, Children’s Centres and Community ensures that we are and will remain a family in so many different ways, something I have strived to achieve and hopefully maintain in my time as Chair. Of course such achievement cannot happen without the support of you all and so I want to thank you for that support and encouragement, for you friendliness towards me and for embracing the BCT ethos in such a wonderful way.

I am delighted to say that the Board have kindly offered me a less demanding role as a co-opted Trustee for the immediate future. This means that although I won’t be a part of the full Board I will still be available to give my support and advice as and when needed, so of course you haven’t seen the last of me, yet!!

Best wishes to you all
Jerry
Jerry Newson Revd

New Creche and Cafe Job Vacancies at BCT

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:17:02 +0000

BCT is recruiting for a number of new roles within it’s creches and cafes in the Ashford area.

The roles include:

Level 3 Practitioners with Qualifications in Early Years Care and Education to work in creches operated by BCT within SureStart children’s centres.
Cafe assistant working in Light Bites BCT community cafe’s in South Ashford.

TO APPLY: For more details on all vacancies please see local press or our Jobs page, where you can download the job description and an application form.

Closing dates for applications to all roles is 25/11/11.

Kiddie Kapers Nursery in Ashford Appoints Early Years Professional

admin — Thu, 05 May 2011 21:06:04 +0000

Nicola Wingrove with children from Kiddie Kapers

Ashford-based Kiddie Kapers children’s nursery continues to go from strength to strength with the appointment of a new Early Year’s Professional Lead.

Nicola Wingrove joins Kiddie Kapers in the role with the aim of leading the team in achieving their aim of delivering the highest quality care and education in Ashford and giving children under 5 the best possible opportunities to learn, whilst of course having fun.

Nicola has worked in Early Years education for the last 14 years and was previously a Regional Manager for a nursery chain operating across London and Surrey.

Commenting on her appointment, Nicola says that she was attracted to the role because she “wanted to be able to spend all of my time in one setting to really develop high quality practice” and adds that she is “excited about having a team of staff to support and share my knowledge and experience with and also to learn new ideas from them”.

Kiddie Kapers nursery is based at The Willow Centre Children’s Centre in South Ashford and provides pre-school childcare for children aged 6 months to 5 years old. The nursery is operated by local charity, Beaver Community Trust and can be contacted on 01233 641156.