Nursery Assistant

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Grange Pre-school Playgroup Full time

Grange preschool is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, along with their protection and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Early Years Practitioner relationships
- reports to the manager for the organisation and curriculum development of the preschool. Also, to be responsible for the organisation and planning of activities for the children within the preschool with reference to the Manager and Committee of trustees.

Responsibilities and key tasks during term time
- To be responsible for the children and administration in the preschool and to complete any work previously planned.
- To promote the work and image of the preschool by always maintaining high standards of personal appearance and adopting a friendly, professional approach to parents, members of the public and the wider community.
- To have a solid understanding of the Early Years foundation stage (EYFS) curriculum and take responsibly for planning, preparation and delivery of the curriculum and evaluation of activities.
- To promote high standards, progression, continuity and quality of learning
- To observe children as individuals and in groups and monitor behaviour progress and possible developmental needs, utilising specialist knowledge and experience.
- To adhere to the settings policies with special reference to the learning support, safeguarding and child protection, equal opportunities policies, and to help promote inclusion in the setting.
- To lead parent meetings with parents of children in key group.
- To prepare notes for parent meetings.
- To ensure up-to-date records of the children's progress as part of the monitoring and reviewing of educational activities within the individual online profiles and to track children's progress through the production of learning journals.
- To set targets for key children.
- To create pupil progress reports.
- To write formal reports for the children twice yearly.
- To act as a key carer to a group of children, setting up and clearing away of activities in the preschool as a whole.
- To maintain, repair and clean any equipment e.g. books, aprons, dressing-up clothes, toys, games ect. and to tidy up after use.
- To be concerned with the general welfare of the children, including matters relating to personal hygiene and health.
- To participate in school lunches with the children on a rotational basis, as and when required.
- To undertake outdoor play supervision within the preschool and before and after-school duties where applicable.
- To undertake supervision of extended day activities when required for cover.
- To provide simple first aid, when necessary, and to take all reasonable measures to ensure health and safety in the setting.
- To prepare classrooms and outdoor learning environments.
- To attend departmental staff meetings and other staff meetings as required.
- To attend planning meetings during the holidays.
- To undertake setting-up and maintaining effective and efficient communication to parents.
- To be responsible for ensuring that the display boards and attractive and up-to-date.
- To undertake INSET courses as necessary for professional development.
- To be responsible with the manager to update records and assess when necessary.
- To undertake such other duties consistent with the nature and responsibility of the post as may be reasonable assigned by the manger.

Person specification: Essential qualities
- Recognised early years qualifications level 2 and above
- Professional approach to parents, colleagues and children
- Motivation and enthusiasm to work with children
- Emotional resilience in the working environment
- Sense of humour
- Loyalty and confidentiality in and out of working hours
- Team player
- Supports the preschool's commitment in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
- An updated knowledge of current educational practice
- Ability to produce differentiated activities that cater for a wide range of stages of development and learning styles
- Ability to use information technology to supplement education
- Ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences both orally and in writing
- Interest in extending knowledge and developing professional practice through training
- Keenness to use initiative and be given responsibility
- Ability to on occasion work some hours additional to normal working hours for purposes of training, meetings and parents evenings without additional pay

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £18,720.00 per year

**Salary**: £18,720.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

School type:

- Day nursery

Ability to commute/relocate:

- London W5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person


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