Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Ofsted 'outstanding' Nursery. The job will be a minimum of 20 hours per week with additional hours available. Hours may vary each month, between the times of 7.30 - 6.30 Monday - Friday.

The role will include:

Ensuring a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children who attend Little Tinklers

Supporting planning, implementation and assessments based on Ofsted guidance, the EYFS and our Hygge approach to learning

Developing and maintaining strong and positive relationships with children and their parents/ carers

General Duties:

To ensure that each child's happiness and welfare is priority. To supervise, educate, communicate, observe and care for the children at all times. To display patience, empathy and trustworthiness.

To maintain and manage accurate and individual children's 'I Am Special' books, observations, reports, next steps and parent consultations

To work with parents / carer's to help children to settle into Nursery and ensure positive relationships are developed

To provide a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment. To ensure high standards of environment, resources and experiences are offered to children, inside and outdoors

To undertake certain domestic jobs within the setting to ensure the smooth running of the Nursery

To develop and participate in training, including staff meetings, welfare refreshers, specific training and keeping abreast of new and current practice

To undertake a shared responsibility for health, safety and cleanliness throughout the Nursery

To be fully aware of all emergency and security procedures

To ensure good standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times

To wash and change children according to policies and procedures

To ensure all paperwork is completed, such as accident / incident reports, sleep and nappy sheets, medicine and existing injury records, etc

To actively promote and support safeguarding of children in the Nursery, ensuring all staff, students and volunteers adhere to policies and procedures to keep children safe from harm

To ensure the smooth transition of the children to the next group, sharing relevant information

To ensure mealtimes are a pleasant, social time, encouraging table manners and conversation

To usually attend and be fully involved with special events, such as trips, sports day, Christmas play, open days, parties, fundraising and any other event which may or may not take place within usual working hours. To be flexible with working arrangements, shift cover and contingency support if required

To present excellent communication and organisational skills. To be efficient, expressive and creative. To be practical and enjoy bring outdoors

To look upon the Nursery as a whole ; ensuring your skills and help are used effectively and to be constantly aware of the needs of the children

To ensure confidentiality of information received

To answer telephone queries and deal with these appropriately

To pro-actively promote the Nursery and advance it's interests in the local community. To be an ambassador of Little Tinklers and uphold high standards and professionalism at all times

Work Remotely

No
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: Up to 12.32 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 30 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Schedule:

10 hour shift Day shift Holidays Monday to Friday No weekends Overtime
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person