Nursery Assistant

Little Lancing is seeking an experienced Nursery Assistant with a Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years Qualification to join the team.

This is a permanent position but both part-time and full-time applicants will be considered.

**The Nursery**

In September 2019, Lancing College launched a Day Nursery and Forest School which is located within the grounds of the Lancing Estate in a specially refurbished building with extensive grounds. The nursery is open from 7:30am to 6:30pm and caters for children aged 2 months to 4 years; it is open 51 weeks of the year. The ethos of Little Lancing aligns with that of Lancing College, however whilst welcome, there is no obligation/expectation that children will transfer into the Lancing College schools.

**Job Title**:Nursery Assistant

**Reports to**:Nursery Manager / Deputy Nursery Manager

**Key Responsibilities**
- Contributing to a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children and the Early Years Framework
- Acting as a key person to a small group of children, to be the first point of contact for their parents and being responsible for maintaining their learning journals and monitoring/reporting on their developmental milestones.
- Building strong working relationships with parents and family members, alongside management and other colleagues.
- Assisting with daily, weekly and monthly checks around the nursery and assisting in ensuring the nursery is clean and safe at all times.
- Being committed to the safeguarding of all children in the nursery as well as in your direct care.

**Further Information**

To minimise unconscious bias or potential discrimination issues, a person who will not be on the appointed interview panel will conduct the search and will only share information when findings are of a concern. The appointed panel may explore any concerns passed to them as part of our due diligence process.

The College is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered "spent" under the Act) must be declared. If you have a criminal record this will not automatically debar you from employment. Instead, each case will be assessed fairly by reference to the School's objective assessment.

**Salary**: £23,504.00-£24,398.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person