Temporary ACL Pre-School/Nursery Assistant

1 month ago

Harwich, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time

Temporary ACL Pre-School/Nursery Assistant

Pay: £12.38 p/h

Location: Harwich & Dovercourt

Closing Date: 9th June 2024

Essex County Council (ECC) is one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK, serving a population of 2 million residents, and has a very successful track record of delivering transformational change. ECC anticipated change was needed in the public sector and has worked to deliver better quality at lower cost. We have an ambitious transformation agenda – one with the scope to reach every part of the council. We are changing the way we think, the way we work, and the ways in which we deliver our services. We are committed to becoming a place where individuals, partners and communities feel proud to play their role and genuinely want to belong. We’re immensely proud of our flexible working options.

Job Purpose

Adult Community Learning (ACL) is ECC’s provider of lifelong learning experiences for Essex residents. ACL offers qualifications to help people move nearer to, enter or progress within the workplace or gain skills to enhance life chances. The service focuses many of its programmes and activities on the hardest to reach communities within Essex. ACL learners have access to a diverse range of accredited and non-accredited courses which encourage creativity, healthy lifestyles, social inclusion and engagement.

ACL offers childcare facilities and the Nursery/Pre-school is registered with Ofsted and is also open to community children whose parents/carers are not attending ACL. The Assistant will work as part of a team, contributing to creating a safe and caring environment to develop emotional, physical, social and intellectual capabilities of children. Responsible for maintaining the environment, resources and experiences offered to children and their families.

The role requires good communication skills with the ability to relate to and build rapport with both children and adults.

Responsibilities: Responsible for providing rich and diverse indoor and outdoor play experiences, taking regard of the EYFS and the individual needs of children. Plan, lead and review a range of activities for children, ensuring Health and Safety procedures are observed at all times. Observe, support and extend the personal and learning needs of the children to ensure their wellbeing. Work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members, to discuss the needs and progress of children to monitor their development. Responsible for ensuring children are kept safe and understanding how to safeguard a child, when necessary following Child Protection Procedures. Demonstrate good practice with regard to special needs and inclusion, observing, supporting and extending children's learning.

*Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.*

Skills, Knowledge and Experience: Educated to RQF level 2 (GCSE) in English and Maths with an Early Years Care and Education, or equivalent vocational qualification. Ability to develop skills and knowledge within role. Experience working within a childcare environment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport with both children and adults. Ability to plan and provide activities and play opportunities to develop emotional, physical, social and intellectual capabilities of children.

Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England’s oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest – Basildon and Harlow – are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

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