Opportunity Information
Salary: £15600 per year
Duration: 18 months
Advert closing date: 22/11/2024
Description
To work effectively as part of the Nursery team, providing a stimulating and caring environment for children. Support team members to provide a high standard of care and education. This includes creating a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially, and educationally through individual attention and group activities.
1. Plan, prepare and participate in a range of activities in line with the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Service) Framework, to promote each child’s physical, intellectual and emotional needs to enable them to reach their full potential.
2. Assist with the implementation of activities which encourage linguistic and social interaction between children and their carers.
3. Be a key worker for a group of children within the Nursery setting by observing, monitoring and recording each key child’s individual development.
4. Complete Tapestry entries for children within the setting observing, monitoring and capturing information and progress which is logged within the individual online learning journals.
5. Attend parents evenings/open days and staff training as required.
6. Communicate with parents/carers about the day to day needs of the children by fostering parental involvement and encouraging positive parenting skills.
7. Assist children in acquiring self-help skills including dressing, feeding, toilet training, and an awareness of personal hygiene.
8. Help ensure that the Nursery meets safety and hygiene requirements and report any issues to a senior member of staff, participating in any cleaning rotas in place within the setting.
9. Be flexible within working practices in the Nursery. Be prepared to assist where needed, including undertaking domestic jobs (laundry and cleaning) within the Nursery.
10. Be aware of and comply with all LifeLine’s policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Child Protection Policy, Confidentiality Procedures, and Equal Opportunities.
11. Keep up to date with developments in childcare and parent education through reading nursery publications, online nursery sites, and regular training courses as appropriate.
12. Work additional hours to maintain ratios as required.
13. Undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as required from time to time.
Entry Requirements
Maths and English 4-9 desired but not essential.
Training to be provided: Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeships.
Things to Consider
DBS Checks to be conducted.
Skills Required
Future Prospects
Potential full-time offer once completed the 18-month Apprenticeship.
Hours per Week: 40
Working Week: Monday to Friday Shift Patterns
Location: Hornchurch, Essex, United Kingdom, RM12 5ES #J-18808-Ljbffr