Practitioner, duties and responsibilities
A Nursery Assistant is a physically active position that requires you to engage with children on an individual level while still supervising the rest of the classroom. Other duties include:
1. Planning and supervising fun and educational activities
2. Managing a daily schedule that includes activities, toilet breaks, lunch and rest time
3. Observing children and taking notes of any problematic behaviour
4. Feeding and changing babies
5. Communicating with parents and staff members
6. Ensuring the safety of children
7. Helping children learn numeracy and language through daily activities