Nursery Assistant

The main purpose of the role is to provide and deliver safe, high-quality education and care for children aged 2-4 years. To work as part of the Nursery team, maintaining a happy, positive working environment. A key element of the role is work with the children to support their development as expected with in the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Position: Full Time, Monday - Friday, year round or part time can be considered

Hours: 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Holiday entitlement: 25 days paid holiday + bank holidays

Salary: Starts at £12 per hour, based on experience

Benefits:

• 5% employer pension
• EV scheme with Octopus
• Cycle to work scheme
• Means tested staff discount
• Complementary lunch
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays per annum
• Access to the group's counselling scheme
• Access to fully funded apprenticeships, up to L7
• Discretionary Christmas stand down
• On site parking
• Friendly and supportive staff room

General Responsibilities:

• To have due regard for the education of all pupils in the nursery in accordance with the aims, objectives and values
• To provide pastoral care as an integral part of performing duties as a Nursery Assistant
• To share in the corporate responsibility for the well-being and control of all pupils in the Nursery
• To follow the policies for the smooth running of the school as laid down in the Staff Handbook
• To plan lessons effectively in accordance with the school’s Schemes of Work and Programmes of Study
• To teach in as exciting and stimulating a way as possible in order to inculcate a love of learning and of school, at the same time having high expectations of pupils and their performance
• To keep up to date with assessment, record keeping and reporting
• To attend relevant courses and stay abreast of developments in education in general and personal area of expertise in particular
• To be supportive of, all events taking place within the school, including those organised by the PA
• To be part of the Early Years team, planning and implementing activities, delivering effective teaching and learning
• To be committed to safeguarding children and want to make a difference to improving all children’s learning outcomes; encouraging confident and independent learners
• To establish positive partnerships with parents, ensuring a cohesive approach to their child’s welfare and progression

More details can be found in the candidate pack.