Our rapidly expanding and outstanding Little Lambs Nursery is where many children begin their journey with SVPS. Little Lambs provides a happy, warm, stimulating and secure learning environment for our children. From the moment children come in the door, every child receives a warm individual welcome from our friendly team, which we believe creates an enthusiasm for learning and for each day ahead.
The Nursery operates with an ethos of learning through play which encourages children to combine both structured learning experiences and their natural inclination to play, explore and question, to develop into young boys and girls, ready for the challenges that growing up will bring.
We are looking for a Full Time Nursery Assistant to join our outstanding Nursery team for Maternity Cover from February 2025. The Nursery is open from 7.30am to 6.00pm. Your hours will be agreed with you in advance to suit the needs of the Nursery each week and will include some 7.30am starts and some 6.00pm finishes. The starting rate of pay is £25,758.
The annual holiday entitlement is five weeks, in addition to Public Holidays.
This post requires someone who loves working with and caring for children, and is a confident user of ICT. They must be a self-starter who is able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team, and someone who would be able to help maintain high standards, good order and a happy, warm, stimulating and secure learning environment for our children.
We welcome applications from Nursery practitioners who are qualified to at least NVQ Level 2, CACHE, or equivalent. It is expected that the successful candidate will have knowledge and experience of EYFS, and experience within a School environment is desirable.
Responsibilities:
1. Plan and carry out observations on children as needed.
2. Understand the role of children’s play in their physical, intellectual and emotional development.
3. Be familiar with the aims and standards for learning in use at the Nursery and the Early Years Foundation Stage.
4. Promote positive images for all children in the pre-school’s care by introducing appropriate activities to encourage equal development for both sexes.
5. Provide input to Nursery planning, including planning, carrying out and evaluating activities for all children.
6. Keep developmental records of key group children, including updating Learning Journeys and contributing to Transition Reports.
7. Attend to the needs of the children including personal care at Nursery ensuring they are safe, happy and stimulated.
8. Be fully involved in the children’s play, nurturing their creative potential through the activities offered.
9. Hold a current paediatric first aid certificate and food hygiene certificate and be responsible for their updating.
10. Report any safeguarding concerns over children and liaise with the appropriate external agencies.
11. Comply with the School’s policies and procedures for child protection and health and safety.
12. Ensure the safety and security of children in the Nursery.
13. Carry out ongoing cleaning of the Nursery equipment to ensure a tidy, safe, clean environment.
14. Provide an environment that adheres to the Vision, Mission and Ethos of the School.
To apply, complete the application and monitoring form and email it with a covering letter to hradmin@svs.org.uk or post it for the attention of the Assistant Bursar, Sutton Valence School, North Street, Sutton Valence, Kent ME17 3HL.
Closing date for applications: Friday 3rd January 2025.
Further information about Little Lambs Nursery can be found on our website.
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