Nursery Nurse Assistant

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break

We have an exciting opportunity for a Nursery Nurse Assistant to join the team at the Kenyngton Manor Primary School. This role supports the Nursery Manager/Class Teacher, to enable the children in the EYFS to achieve their maximum potential. You will work as a member of the nursery school team to ensure that all children attending the setting receive high quality care, are kept safe and receive rich and stimulating play experiences which meet their individual needs.

Key deliverables include assisting Nursery Manager with:

• The planning and implementation of the daily activities ensuring that children's needs are met.
• Providing a safe, creative and appropriate play opportunities - ensuring that all relevant records are maintained.
• Ensuring that food provision is carried out within the statutory guidelines.

The successful candidate will have basic numeracy and literacy e.g. through GCSE qualification in English and Maths or equivalent, or able to evidence ability at an equivalent level. You will also have a basic understanding of Health and Safety regulations, procedures and the principles of equality and diversity.

Kenyngton Manor Primary School is a two-form entry with a PAN of 60. We have approximately 400 pupils aged 2-11, this includes the part-time pre-school and nursery provision. There are 200 children in the infants including our reception classes and 170 children in the junior department. The nursery/pre-school provisions offers children and families a stimulating, well-resourced base in which to prepare for school readiness. We have excellent facilities, well equipped classrooms and well maintained outdoor play areas. The average class size is 26 and staff work in year group teams to collaboratively plan and deliver high quality lessons. Teaching assistants are highly skilled and play a critical role is supporting teachers and play a critical role in securing outstanding progress in pupils’ learning.

THPT can offer:

• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic and developing organisation

• Excellent benefit package to include Cycle to Work, Sainsbury’s Loyalty Discount and access to discount schemes

• Fantastic Local Government Pension Scheme, including generous employer contributions

• Rewards and Benefits Scheme that includes Loyalty and Service Awards

Interviews may take place prior to the closing date by mutual agreement.

Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The Howard Partnership Trust is school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our Vision is to excel at ‘bringing out the best’ in young people of all abilities and aptitudes, and so increase their life chances for their future success and fulfilment.