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.


• 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