Volunteer Role Description Movyans Skolyow Meythrin

Role Title: We are seeking qualified and experienced volunteer Early Years Practitioners to deliver bilingual Cornish –English sessions to children aged between 2 and 5. Where: Karenza Facility, Cornwall College Camborne Campus, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall When: All year round Saturday mornings from 10.30 to 12.30 Commitment: 2 hours weekly

Duration: ongoing

Requirements: Role summary: Movyans Skolyow Meythrin is a Community Interest Company based in Redruth that provides bilingual Saturday preschool to children aged between 2 and 5. Our volunteer Early years teacher will develop the social and communication skills of the children as well providing a safe and secure environment in which the child can learn. They will build and maintain relationships with parents/guardians to further support pupils as well as operate within multi-agency networks to ensure the correct support is available. Early years teachers record observations and summarise the children's achievements in the Cornish language. They focus on optimum child development and building of confidence in the target language.

Duties:

 Motivating and stimulating the children's learning abilities, often encouraging learning through (sensorial) experience;  Providing pastoral care and support to children, providing them with a secure environment to learn;  Devising and producing visual aids and teaching resources with the help of the parents/carers;  Organising learning materials and resources, and making imaginative use of resources;  Assisting with the development of children's personal/social and language abilities;  Supporting the development of children's basic skills, including physical co-ordination, speech and

Movyans Skolyow Meythrin is registered CIC in England and Wales Page 1 communication;  Encouraging children's mathematical and creative development through stories, songs, games, drawing and imaginative play;  Developing children's curiosity and knowledge;  Working with others to plan and coordinate work;  Sharing knowledge gained with other practitioners and parents;  Observing, assessing and recording each child's progress;  Attending in-service training;  Ensuring the health and safety of children is maintained during all activities, both inside and outside the premises;

Essential:  Be at least 18 years of age  Fluency in Cornish and English  Positive and enthusiastic attitude  Good communication and organisation skills  Ability to work on own initiative  Responsible and reliable nature  Enthusiasm for our work and ability to represent Movyans Skolyow Meythrin and Skol Veythrin Karenza  Willingness to follow organisational policies, including health and safety, equal opportunities, confidentiality, and financial guidelines  Relevant experience or qualification or studying a relevant course What’s In It For  Build up and develop your teaching skills and abilities You:  Get experience in the preschool educational sector  A unique opportunity to work within a bilingual preschool educational programme  Enhance your CV and gain excellent written references at the end of your volunteering.  This is an excellent chance to make a genuine contribution to the promotion and conservation of Cornwall’s culture and language  Get a chance to interact with other Cornish speakers.  Give a chance to many children in Cornwall to benefit from the assets of a bilingual education.  Full induction training including; organisational structure, policies, procedures, and confidence building  Invitation to social events and activities

Movyans Skolyow Meythrin is registered CIC in England and Wales Page 2 Why We Want Movyans Skolyow Meythrin aims to provide affordable bilingual You: preschool education to every young child of preschool age in Cornwall. Movyans Skolyow Meythrin is the only Community Interest Company in Cornwall which offers the opportunity for children of preschool age and their families to learn the Cornish language understand and use it in a formal setting. We need bilingual teachers who are ready to work to high standards in order to provide an affordable high quality service to the children and their families. Movyans Skolyow Meythrin needs volunteers who want to make Cornwall a better and fairer place to live for us and the coming generations through their passion, knowledge, skills, ideas and enthusiasm. Responsible to Directors Selection: All applicants will be invited to participate in a meeting to discuss further their suitability for the role. Prerequisites for Two satisfactory references involvement Support The volunteer will be fully supervised in all their activities For more Emilie: information, [email protected] contact: 07 563 775 678

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