Staff Induction and Training Policy

STAFF INDUCTION AND TRAINING POLICY

1. INDUCTION

All new staff receive an induction pack which covers:

Clubland’s ethos and guidance our staff’s responsibilities
Details of each of our settings and our administrative team
Information on the characteristics of effective learning for children
Guidance on using BrightHR, our online HR platform, and how to access our policies and procedures
Key information about the staff rota, absences, and how to clock in and out
Information about training requirements

They will also receive a face-to-face induction which will include:

Introduction to their colleagues, children and parents or carers
Tour of the premises including; identification of all fire exits, location of first aid kit and fire safety equipment, and information about the emergency evacuation procedures; outside play areas, fire assembly points, collection points at the school, route from the school to Clubland etc, and identification of any known hazards
Location of records and documentation, storage, toilets etc
Overview of all aspects of the day-to-day management and running of the setting
Explanation of Clubland’s obligation to comply with the Early Years Foundations Stage (EYFS)

2. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Each new member of staff at Clubland will be given access to all the organisations policies and procedures through their BrightHR account. They are required to read and accept each of these policies within the first three months of their employment and the practical implications of these will be discussed with them by the Playscheme Manager at each of their probation review meetings.

3. DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

To ensure that staff development needs are being met, and that staff training and qualifications are meeting the requirements of Clubland and the EYFS, we provide all our staff with:

a thorough induction process
a system of regular appraisals and reviews
opportunities for training and professional development

We also keep an up-to-date record of staff qualifications and maintain an annual training development plan.

4. APPRAISALS AND REVIEWS

All staff will receive an annual appraisal conducted by their manager. The appraisal will reflect on progress and challenges over the previous year and identify current knowledge and skills, areas for future development and potential training needs.

Managers will hold termly reviews with staff to monitor their professional development and their progress with regard to the targets set, and issues raised, during their annual appraisals.

5. TRAINING

Playscheme Managers and the Human Resources team will identify and promote suitable training courses for staff so that they can expand their professional development and keep their knowledge of childcare and playwork issues up to date. Staff are expected to attend training courses as and when requested by their manager.

We have the following mandetory training requirements:

Playscheme Managers and Deputy Managers

12 hours Paediatric First Aid
Inhouse Safeguarding policies
External Safeguarding training programme
Deputy Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Positive Touch
Food Hygiene

Playworkers

Inhouse Safeguarding policies
External Safeguarding training programme
12 hours Paediatric First Aid – if working 3 or more shifts per week
Food Hygiene – if working 2 or more shift per week

6. STAFF MEETINGS

Staff meetings provide a forum in which staff can share information, solve problems and raise work issues. Staff meetings are held every half-term for Playscheme Managers and weekly for setting staff.

7. RELATED POLICIES

See also our related policies: Safeguarding Policy.