Early Years Assistant

2 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Bright Horizons Family Solutions Full time

**Position**:Early Years Assistant

**Salary Banding**: £19,870.20

**Hours**:Full time / Permanent / Mon-Fri / 40 hours

**Location**:Gogarburn ( RBS) Nursery

Our Gogarburn (RBS) Nursery is currently looking for a passionate Early Years Assistant to join their wonderful team on a permanent basis.

This nursery is situated securely within the leafy and quiet surrounding of the Gogarburn Campus of RBS.

**PURPOSE OF ROLE**:
To contribute high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in our nursery alongside keeping everyone safe.

**KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Consistently deliver and plan rich learning opportunities and exceptional care that helps all children to develop and meets their individual needs
- Make accurate and effective assessments which reflect the needs, interests and stages of development of the child by supporting the delivery of the key person approach
- Ensuring an enabling environment is providing consistent stimulating and inspiring activities for the children in both the indoor and outdoor area as a continuous provision
- Ensure Values are incorporated and demonstrated through Curriculum of Excellence /Pre Birth to Three.
- Safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of children in line with our child protection and keeping everyone safe policies and procedures
- Ensure internal policies and procedures are adhered whilst also meeting the external legislation and guidelines from our governing bodies
- Promote and follow guidelines implemented for managing behaviour including supporting children to manage their own feelings and behaviours
- Continually work in partnership with colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of the children ensuring a diverse and inclusive approach is maintained at all times
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication at all levels
- Attend staff meetings and training sessions for continuous professional development
- Demonstrate the HEART principles in everyday working life
- Working as part of a larger team to ensure all essential day to day tasks are completed in line with the nursery demands ie. Hygiene standards and room preparation
- To provide support for your colleagues within the nursery and the broader business

**EXPERIENCE (DESIRABLE)**:

- Experience of working within an Early years setting
- Experience of working with children 0-5’s years

**KNOWLEDGE (ESSENTIAL)**:

- Work experience within the Early Years sector

**KNOWLEDGE (DESIRABLE)**:

- Curriculum of Excellence / Realising the Ambition.
- Building the ambition ’and GIRFEC.
- Basic understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Basic understanding of wider legislative requirements for working with children

**SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES (ESSENTIAL)**:

- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to be flexible, adaptable and embrace new ways of doing things

**SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES (DESIRABLE)**:

- Child Protection
- Genuine desire and passion for ongoing learning and development

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