Hours: 25 hours (all year round) Monday to Friday 8am to 1pm
Contract: Permanent
Location: Little Owls Seacroft
Are you interested in a career in childcare? Little Owls nurseries are currently recruiting for nursery assistants.
Little Owls is a great place to progress in your childcare career and many of our nursery assistants move on to become managers. We support staff to learn and progress by offering regular training.
We are committed to the ambition of Child Friendly Leeds. We want Leeds to be a city where all children are safe, happy and healthy, do well at school, fulfil their potential and grow up to be active citizens with voice and influence.
About the role
As a nursery assistant based in one of our Little Owls nurseries you will be part of a great team and will deliver a high standard of care which meets the individual needs of the children. It is rewarding work, as well as energetic and at times challenging.
You will:
* Provide high quality care and education for all children and support for families
* Observe and monitor children’s development and contribute to reports of their progress
* Liaise with and provide professional advice to parents, social workers and health visitors
About you:
We are looking for qualified, enthusiastic, adaptable candidates with personal qualities to care for and develop young children. You must have:
* Excellent communication and listening skills
* Ability to safeguard and motivate children and sustain their interest in play activities
* Ability to write reports and plans to document children’s learning, development and wellbeing to the required standard
We expect the following experience and qualifications:
* Minimum of level 2 qualification in childcare.
How to apply
Apply for this job online. Read our guidance for further advice. Please check your information carefully and ensure you complete all sections before submitting your application.
If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact:
Applications received are assessed for shortlisting every two weeks. We hold interview panels regularly to fill ongoing vacancies in our nurseries.
Please be aware that successful applicants will be employed by LCC and not a particular centre and could be asked to work at any of the city wide Little Owls Nurseries.
Job Description
Job purpose
Under the general direction of the Manager and senior staff, the Nursery Assistant role is to work as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care which meets the individual needs of the children. To make and maintain positive relationships with the children and to safely meet the physical care and management needs of children.
All staff are required to support the services main purpose of encouraging and enabling children to develop, behaviourally, educationally and emotionally. To create and maintain a customer focused attitude and approach at all times that promotes positive relationships and generates a culture of openness and trust.
Responsibilities
* To provide high quality care and education for all children and support for families.
* To establish and deliver on the delivery of Individual Educational Programmes (IEP) and the Early Support Programme for children with Special Educational Needs and disabilities (SEND).
* To observe and monitor children’s development and contribute to written reports of their progress.
* To maintain client confidentiality.
* To liaise with and provide professional advice to, parents, social workers and health visitors involved with a child and their family.
* To report any injury or accident, ensuring that health and safety of the individual is maintained.
* To understand and operate the policies and procedures for the administration of medication including accurately recording and verifying drug sheets.
* To report any suspicious or suspected non-accidental injury to follow and comply with Departmental Child Protection Procedures.
* To support student placements.
* To participate in and provide training and development activities as necessary to ensure up to date knowledge and skills.
* To undertake other duties appropriate to the post as required by the Service.
* To comply with the requirements of all Leeds City Council policies, procedures and staff instructions.
* To actively promote and support Leeds City Council's Policies on Equal Opportunities.
Qualifications
It is an essential requirement of this post that the post holder should hold a minimum of a relevant Level 2 qualification.
Personal specification
Essential requirements:
* Able to communicate with a wide range of people individually, in groups and at all appropriate levels.
* Ability to safeguard children and support them to develop their resilience.
* Able to motivate children through positive role modelling and sustain their interest in play activities.
* Able to work as part of a team.
* Able to listen and accept instructions.
* Able to write reports and plans to document children’s learning, development and wellbeing, to the required standard.
* Able to observe, record and monitor children’s development as they progress through the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
* Able to work in partnership with parents and carers to support their children’s learning, development and wellbeing.
* Able to support children and families in a culturally sensitive, positive and non-judgemental way.
* Able to support the development of children with special educational needs and disabilities in an inclusive setting.
* Able to complete risk assessments.
* Able to effectively use the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to plan and evaluate activities to aid children’s learning.
* Able to supervise students and apprentices.
* Able to use ICT packages, including Word and Excel.
* A flexible approach to working hours with the ability to change shift patterns as required.
Knowledge required
* A minimum of a relevant Level 2 qualification.
* GCSE Maths and English or equivalent as recognised by CWDC.
* Knowledge and understanding of current legislation, policy and guidance relating to the work of Sure Start Children’s Centres.
* Current knowledge of practises to safeguard children and understanding of responsibility in the protection of children and promotion of their wellbeing.
Experience required
* Experience of working with children and/or families.
* Experience of work in a nursery or childcare environment.
* Experience of teamwork.
* Experience of planning and organising play experiences for children.
Behavioural and other characteristics required
* Committed to continuous improvement.
* Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council’s Equality and Diversity Policy.
* Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities.
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