Guest Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Hello there! I have recently been appointed as a Children's Centre Teacher. My new post is due to start this September and I m feeling a bit of a mix of nerves and excitement. It just feels so different to be starting as more of a 'floaty' person than a class teacher. I'm sure it will take some getting used to. I have been fortunate to visit the Centre and everyone seems to be lovely and supportive. My post is a new one and I will be working alongside another established CCTs , so hopefully I can shadow them a bit. Is there anyone else in the same boat as me? Any tips, advice or useful resources would be much appreciated. Bluebell
dublinbay Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Hi Bluebell and a warm welcome to the forum. I'm preschool myself but there are some CCTs around here somewhere and I'm sure they'll make themselves known to you soon. Congratulations on your new post which I'm sure you'll get used to very soon. Best of luck for your first day and do let us know how you get on.
wellerkaren Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Hi and welcome I am sure that somone from a children's center will be with you soon.
Guest Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Hi, A warm welcome to the forum from me too. Just wanted to add my best wishes for your new job. Peggy
emmajess Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Good luck with your new job - sounds really exciting!
Guest Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Good luck with your new job - sounds really exciting! Thankyou to everyone for the warm welcomes so far. I'm sure I will be getting to know you all soon Bluebell
HappyMaz Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Welcome to the Forum - and congratulations on your new post! Maz
Guest Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 I have been a children's Centre teacher for a year now and only just coming to terms with all that it entails. The role is complex as I'm sure you have realised. I'm in a position at the moment where I am often counted in ratio and this is an issue that nobody is able to reslove at the moment. However, that aside, my role is that of a leader of learning accross all ages in the centre from birth upwards. I work with all staff with observations, assessments, planning, resourcing and using outdoor areas, special needs, working with paernts, involving children in planning, training etc etc etc. i'm lucky that I work with a great team of staff in the nursery. I also workk with centre staff again in the capacity of leader of learning however this is needed with individuals. I work most closely with the dissability link worker. I also work with child minders again supporting them with all of the above. I went on a course at Huddersfield early Excellence about the role of the teacher in Children's Centres led by Marion Dowling and it was fantastic. Not sure if this is of any use to you!
Guest Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Sorry, I forget to congratulate you on your job, I hope you enjoy it asd much as I have.
Guest Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 Hi Bluebell, I've just registered on the forum & have just started as a Children's centre Teacher this term as well- hope you're enjoying the job so far! I'm still feeling my feet in the job but am being supported by fab staff in all aspects of our childrens centre. So far, I am supporting Stay & Play, working in FS Unit 1 morning, working in our 0-3 nursery & working with Childminders' network. Every day seems different but I'm loving it! I'm also working with the staff in our 0-3 nursery developing planning & assessment which seems to be going well Have you been able to go & look round other Children's Centres & meet other CC Teachers? I'm going next week & the lady I'm going to visit has been really friendly & helpful over the phone. ALso, ask about a cluster group for CC teachers, apparently they are shooting up in different areas. I do still feel a bit 'floaty'! very strange not having a class!
dublinbay Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 Just wanted to say hi to you Belle03 and welcome you to the forum. Good luck in your new post.......you seem to be enjoying it already!
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