

Based at Wellholme Park Children’s Centre
15 hours per week (Temporary post until August 2023, with the possibility of extending/permanent contract)
Shift Pattern between the hours 7.45am – 5.45pm Monday – Friday
Pay scale £19,389 – £19,485 per annum pro rata
Wage dependent on qualification
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Wellholme Park Children’s Centre.
We are looking to recruit an Early Years Practitioner supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities. The post requires an enthusiastic approach to work with children and support their individual learning and developmental needs.
Please note this post is suitable for unqualified practitioners.
If you would like more information about the vacancy at Wellholme Park Children’s Centre please contact
Jenni Langford or Joanne Barraclough on 01484 714768.
Closing date for the post is 12 noon on Wednesday 17th August 2022
Please note: if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the stated closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for interview.
North Halifax Partnership LTD is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Due to the nature of this post you will be required to undertake a DBS Check.
Based at Innovations Children’s Centre
12.5 hours per week
£19,292 per annum, pro rata
We currently have a vacancy for a hard-working cleaner to join our premises support team. You will to be responsible for ensuring there is a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in all areas throughout the Centre in both the nursery areas and the public spaces.
If you would like more information about this vacancy please contact Dean Carter on 01422 434006 or 07745378171
For an application pack please see below or contact our Core Services team on 01422 251090
Closing date for the post is 12 noon on Wednesday 17th August 2022
Please note: if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the stated closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for interview.
Kevin Pearce and Innovations Children’s Centre, run by Sure Start North Halifax Partnership, were approached by Octopus Energy Group to take part in a special project together.
On 20th July, the energy company visited Innovations Children’s Centre to complete a workshop with the children. The children had the chance to learn all about renewable energy and created drawings which Octopus Energy will now use as projections on the turbines! Octopus Energy own wind turbine number three at Ovenden Moor.
They also had a special visitor, Constantine the Octopus puppet, who spoke about how we can look after our planet, what energy is and how we need to try use less. The children were then provided with a kit to make their own wind turbine. Fact sheets were also given to parents with top tips on how to save energy which included weekly tasks they could complete to reduce energy in the home.
Top tips on how to stay safe – cool, hydrated and reducing the risks of heat exhaustion, heat stress or heat stroke.
Health risks from heat
Children cannot control their body temperature as efficiently as adults during hot weather because they do not sweat as much and so can be at risk of ill-health from heat. Heat- related illness can range from mild heat stress to potentially life-threatening heatstroke. The main risk from heat is dehydration (not having enough water in the body). If sensible precautions are taken children are unlikely to be adversely affected by hot conditions, look out for signs of heat stress, heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
Heat stress
Children suffering from heat stress may seem out of character or show signs of discomfort and irritability (including those listed below for heat exhaustion). These signs will worsen with physical activity and if left untreated can lead to heat exhaustion or heatstroke.
Heat exhaustion
Symptoms of heat exhaustion vary but include one or more of the following:
Heatstroke
When the body is exposed to very high temperatures, the mechanism that controls body temperature may stop working. Heatstroke can develop if heat stress or heat exhaustion is left untreated, but it can also occur suddenly and without warning.
Symptoms of heatstroke may include:
Actions to protect children suffering from heat illness
The following steps to reduce body temperature should be taken immediately:
If a child loses consciousness, or has a fit, place the child in the recovery position, call 999 immediately and follow the steps above until medical assistance arrives.
Babies are not as good at regulating their body temperature so it’s important to keep them cool as possible. Hopefully these tips will help.
Try to keep the room as cool as possible
Ideally the room where your baby sleeps should be kept at about 16-20 degrees but in the hot weather this can be really difficult.
Think about bedding
Dressing your baby
Feeding your baby
Being out and about during the day
Protecting older children
During periods of high temperature, the following steps should be taken:
Taken form www.tommys.org & https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/heatwave-plan-for-england/looking-after-children-and-those-in-early-years-settings-during-heatwaves-for-teachers-and-professionals