Pre-School Nursery Assistant

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of age-appropriate activities, play opportunities and learning experiences.
• Help create a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for all children.
• Assist children with personal care routines, snacks, mealtimes and transitions throughout the day.
• Observe children’s progress and share relevant information with senior staff.
• Encourage children’s social, emotional, physical and communication development.
• Set up, tidy and maintain indoor and outdoor learning areas.
• Work in partnership with parents and carers, maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
• Follow all safeguarding, health and safety, and setting policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Essential:

• A genuine passion for working with young children.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• A patient, positive and caring approach.
• An understanding of safeguarding and child welfare responsibilities.
• The right to work in the UK and willingness to undertake all required pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
• A relevant Level 3 early years qualification.
• Previous experience in a nursery, preschool, playgroup or other early years setting.
• Knowledge of the EYFS framework and child development.

Desirable:

• A current paediatric first aid certificate.

What the children would like: Someone who is kind, smiley and gentle; loves to play, listen and join in with their ideas; helps them feel happy, safe and important; enjoys sharing stories, songs and fun activities; and celebrates their efforts, achievements and little milestones every day.