Part time Nursery Officer wanted!!! 24/30 hours a week
All year round contract
Visits welcome .. come and view our stunning Nursery and Forest area and have an informal chat with the Manager!
JAN 2025 START
FLEXIBLE WORKING HOURS
Here at Little Angels, we are looking to recruit a dedicated and caring Nursery Officer who can inspire and bring new exciting ideas to our team.
Are you ….
* Qualified to Level 2/3/4/5 or 6?
* Eager to learn and develop within the setting?
* Able to work as part of a team also on your own initiative?
At our Nursery we offer...
* Negotiable pay! - Pay increase from April 2025
* A passionate, caring & friendly staff team
* Guaranteed annual salary increase
* On-Site parking
* Progression for promotion within the nursery
* Paid for training opportunities
* Christmas Eve & in between Christmas and New year off!
* We open Monday to Friday between the hours of 7:30am and 6:00pm
* Closed weekends and all bank holidays
* Termly staff work bonding events
Duties and responsibilities
* To deliver high standards of learning, development and care both indoors and outdoors for children aged 0 - 5 years.
* To work alongside parents/carers and other professionals to maintain high standards of care and education within nursery.
* To use knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS) and every child matters frameworks to plan and implement learning activities to increase development knowledge.
* To liaise with members of the senior management team to continue to improve practices within nursery.
* You will be required to obtain a DBS check.
* To attend out of working hours activities e.g. Staff meetings, parents evenings, training courses and summer/Christmas fairs etc.
* To be flexible within working practices of nursery, and be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery.
* To look upon the nursery as a “Whole” where your help can be most utilised, and be constantly aware of the needs of children.
* To record accidents, incidents and necessary documentation on the desired nursery record forms.
* To respect confidentiality of information received at all times.
* To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing, to wash and change children correctly as required, to provide comfort and warmth to a poorly child.
* To comply with all Little Angels Nursery policies and procedures and undertake duties in accordance with them.
* To attend any specified training as identified by the manager.
* To record and follow correct procedures for any concerns raised regarding child protection issues.
* To ensure health and safety standards are met at all times and contribute to the monitoring and recording of daily health and safety checks.
Person specification
Skills, Attitude, knowledge and experience
Essential
* A commitment to the provision of high-quality child care.
* An understanding of the EYFS.
* A positive approach to learning and gaining new skills through teamwork and training opportunities.
* Good organisation, record keeping and planning skills.
* Punctual.
* Excellent communication skills, with children, staff, parents, carers and outside agencies.
* Reliability and trustworthy.
* Confident and professional.
* Flexibility.
Qualifications
Completion of a recognised Level 3 childcare qualification e.g. Level 3 certificate for the children & young people’s workforce, NVQ Level 3 in Children’s care, learning and development.
* Some understanding of health and safety and food hygiene in the workplace (We can provide).
* First aid certificate (We can provide).
* Completion of other relevant courses.
Job type - Permanent
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From £11.44 per hour
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: OCT 24
Expected start date: 08/01/2025
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