Job Description: Nursery Assistant (Trainee)
Responsible to: Room Leader
The Nursery Assistant will be working as part of a Key Worker team for the daily needs of children between the ages of 5 months and 11 years within the setting.
Qualities and Experience Required:
Applicants must be over 18 years' old
Experience working with children
Interest in working with children and gaining a qualification in childcare
A willingness to undertake additional training
Flexible and enthusiastic
Playtime is an equal opportunities employer.
Duties and Responsibilities
* To ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the Day Nursery.
* Help prepare the playroom for the children before they arrive and tidy up the playroom at the end of the session.
* Assist the leader with planning weekly activity programme for children and their individual needs.
* Take part and interact with the children during the session.
* Listen, encourage and stimulate the children to take part in all activities provided.
* Assist in the preparation of children's records and reviews for parents in conjunction with other staff.
* Work alongside parents of special needs children to give full integration in the Nursery.
* To engage as part of an effective team.
* Liaise with and support parents and other family members of your Key children.
* Enforce agreed behaviour management policy- Highscope's conflict resolution.
* Undertake certain domestic jobs within the Nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment and playroom etc.
* Attend staff meetings and external training events and contribute to forward planning and enhancement of children's experience at the Nursery.
* Actively participate in the annual fundraising events.
* Keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff learned in the course of the job.
* Ensure that all activities and staff in the playroom comply with the child protection and Safeguarding policy.
* Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure Playtime Day Nursery's ethos is fulfilled.
Salary and Conditions
Rate of pay:
18-20: £10.50 p/hr
21+- £12.75 p/hr
Hours of Work
Full-time Hours: 37.5 Hours per week between
Part-time Hours: Various days - 30 hrs per week (4 days) or 22.5 hours per week (3 days)
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 7.30am – 6.00pm
Holidays: 20 days per year plus 10 Bank Holidays pro rata
Apprenticeships NI may be available to suitable applicants.
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**PLEASE NOTE** CV's are not accepted
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*Previous applicants need not apply
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £10.50-£12.75 per hour
Benefits:
* Childcare
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person