Nursery Assistant - Little Owls Meanwood
Job title: Nursery Assistant
Hours: 37 hours (all year round) – working on an 8am to 6pm shift pattern
Contract: Permanent
Location: Little Owls Meanwood
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.
Responsibilities
* To provide high quality care and education for all children and support for families.
* To provide a broad and balanced Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum that will meet the requirements of the relevant national and local standards.
* 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 liaise with local primary schools and prepare reports that will support the child’s transition into school.
* 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 help prepare and present accurate, concise reports on these to the Manager and/or college tutors.
* To provide interesting and appropriate educational visits for children and families, observing Health and Safety policies and making risk assessments as required.
* To support parents and families where necessary in the successful admission and transition of their children.
* To take responsibility for a group of children during any building evacuation.
* 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 as defined by the Sector Skills Council for Childcare.
Skills required
* 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 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 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.
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 to ensure up-to-date knowledge, skills and continuous professional development
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