Nursery Assistant
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job/Person Summary
We are seeking to appoint an inspiring Nursery Assistant for our Preschool, who shares the same passion and commitment to teaching and learning as we do at Longworth Primary School. This role includes working closely with the Preschool Manager and the Foundation Stage class teachers, 1:1 and group work and undertaking structured and agreed learning activities with the children.The successful candidate should have a flexible and patient approach and the ability to build positive relationships with children, staff and parents. An Early Years Level 3 qualification is desired. Previous experience in a school setting is an advantage.
The position is initially for two days a week (Thursday and Friday), with the potential of going full time.
We look forward to receiving applications from practitioners who are:
- able to provide a range of learning support to pupils across the school;
- committed to inclusion and equality of opportunity;
- enthusiastic about working with children;
- able to work effectively as a member of a small team;
- able to communicate effectively.
The children would like an adult who:
- is playful;
- plays with them and the toys;
- has a kind voice;
- likes dinosaurs and lions
- will read and share books with them.
What the school offers its staff
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.