Job Description

Daycare Childcare Officer (Level 3)

35 hours per week on a permanent basis. All year round.

NJC SCP 5 - 6: Actual salary: 24,200 - 24,584

Note: This job is recruited via safer recruitment guidelines, therefore, formal application has to be made at https://www.barnwellacademy.co.uk/News/Job-Vacancies/

Job Overview

Barnwell Academy are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Childcare Provider to deliver high-quality care for children in a safe and nurturing environment. The ideal candidate will possess a genuine passion for child development and wellbeing, with the ability to create engaging activities that promote learning and growth. This role involves working closely with families to ensure children's needs are met with professionalism and kindness. The position offers an opportunity to make a positive impact on children's lives while developing valuable skills in childcare.

Purpose of Job:

To assist in delivering high quality experiences for children to develop within the Nursery, working as part of a team, in partnership with parents/carers and the wider community. To promote the aims of the setting.

Main Duties:

To assist in the provision of an early years environment in which children are safe, happy and supported in fulfilling their individual potential. To work to agreed policies and practices ensuring a good quality standard of care in line with Ofsted standards. To undertake key worker responsibilities for a group of children and contribute to the planning of the Early Years Foundation Stage experiences. To ensure the general health and welfare of children are met including the changing and cleaning of children who are wet or soiled. To develop a good relationship with parents and carers. To work within policies and procedures to promote a fully inclusive service. To have knowledge of other professional and informal support services and be able to sensitively signpost parents towards these. To maintain detailed information for record keeping systems, taking into account confidentiality and to monitor and record the development of children using agreed observation and assessment methods. To have an understanding of child protection issues and liaise with the designated child protection co-ordinator and special needs co-ordinator should area of concern arise. To assist in the training of students on placement/volunteers in the nursery and under the direction of the nursery manager ensure that they are supervised at all times. To be flexible within the working practices of the nursery including undertaking of domestic tasks. To provide written and oral reports to a variety of audiences. To constantly re-appraise professional performance and to participate in training courses. To keep informed of current childcare legislation and good practice. To attend and participate in meetings as required. To undertake any other duties as may be required.
The post holder must promote and safeguard the welfare of the children and young people that they are responsible for, or come into contact with.

The post holder must act in compliance with data protection principles in respecting the privacy of personal information held by the Academy.

The post holder must comply with the principles of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in relation to the management of Academy records and information.

The post holder must carry out their duties with full regard to the Academy's Equal Opportunities Policy, Code of Conduct, Child Protection Policy and all other Academy Policies.

The postholder must comply with the Academy's Health and Safety rules and regulations and with Health and Safety legislation.

This job description may be reviewed at the end of the academic year or earlier if necessary. In addition, it may be amended at any time after consultation.

Deadline for applications: Thursday 11th December 2025.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From 24,200.00 per year

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/12/2025