Qualified Nursery Nurse

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible, self-motivated and conscientious qualified nursery nurse to join our Ofsted 'Outstanding' School. We have a friendly and enthusiastic staff with equally keen pupils, we all share in the school motto ‘Learn to do Well’. We are a creative school and use a variety of internal and external resources to enrich and extend the curriculum. 

Our children come from a variety of backgrounds and ethnic origins, reflecting the diverse community served by the school; there are 32 different languages spoken throughout the school. A high percentage of our children are entitled to free school meals; SEN and pupil mobility are also among the highest in the borough. 

Working as part of a team you will assist and support the overall development and care of nursery and infant age pupils;l contribute to the smooth running of the class and the maintenance of a safe and stimulating learning environment. 

You will participate in the provision of a full and balanced range of learning activities, ensuring the care and well-being of pupils, and maintaining positive links with parents and professionals working with the school whilst maintaining a safe and stimulating learning environment. There are a wide and varied tasks associated with the role including: 

 Working as a member of a team in the development, planning and evaluation of a full and balanced range of activities which meet the emotional, physical, social and intellectual needs of the pupils 

 Participating in professional discussion and meetings with staff and others as necessary 

 Participating in the arrangements for mounting and displaying of children’s work 

 Participating in the preparation of the classroom before pupils arrive, and with classroom management during lessons, preparing for use toys, play equipment and materials, setting up play areas and large toys both indoors and out of doors. Participating at the end of the session in general clearing and tidying up.

 Participating in the general life of the school (assemblies, parents’ meetings, outings etc). 

 Participating in the provision of a full and balanced range of learning activities, ensuring the care and well-being of the pupils, and maintaining positive links with parents and professionals working with the school, including: 

 Making observations and records of pupils’ play, progress and behaviour, discussing any significant matters with the teacher 

 Paying particular attention to children with special educational needs and assisting with identifying and meeting those needs. This may involve lifting, assisting in toileting and changing pupils, helping them to transfer from seating to mobility aids, implementing individual movement programmes under direction from physiotherapist 

 Welcoming and working closely with parents in association with teaching staff

 Assisting pupils to acquire and develop self-help skills, including toileting and personal hygiene 

 Paying particular attention to new admissions, assisting in the liaison between nursery and school, helping children to settle in the transitional period 

 Supporting the development of linguistic skills in pupils from a wide range of linguistic backgrounds 

Understanding the varying cultural backgrounds of the pupils and ensuring these are reflected in the activities and materials in the class. 

To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the Southwark Safeguarding Children’s Board and the school’s safeguarding policy.