Job Description

A very exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work in our Takeley Setting as a Midday Assistant.

This is for a part time position working 11am-2pm Monday to Friday (hours can be negotiable). Please note, applicants must be able to work all year round.

Purpose of post

To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery To ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted To give support to other team members throughout the nursery To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop. To support with the preparing of lunch through serving meals and supporting children with healthy eating habits To cover staff lunch breaks To clean up after lunch and complete the washing up and mop the floors

Responsible to

Nursery Manager/Deputy Manager/Room Leader

Duties and responsibilities

Operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members To follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure Support all staff and engage in a good staff team Liaise with and support parents and other family members To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parent evening, fundraising events etc. To be flexible within working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment etc. Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the nursery's philosophy is fulfilled Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by the Manager Recording accidents in the accident book. Ensure the Duty Manager has initialled the report before parents receives it Look upon the nursery, as a "whole" where can your help be most utilised? Be constantly aware of the individual needs of all children To respect the confidentiality of all information received To be aware of children's medical needs and allergies and ensure children are provided with correct meals To ensure that meal times are a time of pleasant social sharing Washing and changing children as required To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times Ensuring a poorly child is kept calm and warm and management is notified immediately To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times, both within work hours and outside
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Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 12.50 per hour

Expected hours: 15 per week

Benefits:

Childcare Employee discount Free parking Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Work Location: In person