This post requires positivity, dedication, reflection, and a heart to see children live life in all its fullness. You should be passionate to form good working relationships with children and have insight into developing social and emotional skills.
You should have the ability to inspire and motivate children and be confident in using your own initiative within school policies and expectations.
The successful candidate will need to:
· show commitment to high standards for all pupils in both learning and behaviour
· be responsive to the children’s needs, socially and emotionally and academically
· hold safeguarding for all at the forefront of responsibilities
· work proactively and effectively within the wider school team and contribute to the wider life of the school
· get pleasure from and be enthused by seeing all around them succeed
Role and Responsibilities:
1. Carry out planned activities under the direct guidance, direction and supervision of the Nursery Manager/Leader/Headteacher. This may include activities such as cooking, group time, stories, play-acting, singing, etc, to stimulate children’s language, promote questions and develop ideas.
2. Be a member of the team providing high-quality child-care provision, including taking care of children’s personal needs such as feeding, toileting, and self-care.
3. Help to contribute and implement a planned curriculum which leads towards the meeting of agreed objectives and targets.
4. Share responsibility for the care, presentation, display, safety, organisation and appearance of the facilities and equipment.
5. Ensure the safety and well-being of children in a safe learning environment inside and outside, including following nursery hygiene and health and safety procedures
6. Keep records as directed by the Nursery Manager/Leader
7. To report matters of potential concern to the Nursery Manager / Leader / Headteacher.
8. Read, discuss, understand and implement all policies.
9. Be committed to the principles of equality of opportunity for all.
10. Encourage parental involvement
11. Maintain confidentiality at all times in line with Nursery and Trusts policies and procedures for example Social Media.
This role may be closed early if a sufficient number of applications are received.