JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Apprentice – Nursery Assistant
LOCATION: Clapham or Brixton Nursery
RESPONSIBLE TO: Senior Nursery Manager
SALARY: £10,323.72
OUTLINE OF POST
To be trained in the role of Nursery assistant in the College nurseries, contributing to high standards of physical, emotional and social wellbeing for children aged two to four years. Working as part of an established nursery team within a FE college environment.
Areas of Responsibilities
1. Once you have been trained in the EYFS, to act as Key person and to observe, assess and record the individual needs of the children in your care.
2. Be flexible to work within working practices of nursery. Be prepared to help where required e.g. meals, snacks, nappy changing routine.
3. To keep a safe and healthy Nursery, including daily cleaning and tidying of Nursery, laundering of towels and maintenance of play equipment indoors and outdoors.
4. To contribute to the planning, preparation, evaluation of daily activities, with your Supervisor and team members.
5. To develop good knowledge of child development and keep up-to-date with the latest childcare policies and practices; through training and development in addition to the apprenticeship programme.
6. To actively contribute to room/staff meetings for discussion, planning and development of good practice.
7. To be alert to the dietary needs of children with reference to individual needs, including medical, cultural and religious requirements.
8. To develop and maintain good relationships with the parents/guardians who participate in the running of the Nursery.
9. To report all suspected non-accidental injuries, suspicions of child abuse, accidents and near accidents to the Nursery Supervisor/Manager.
Administration
10. To ensure that all supplies are used with due economy.
11. To assist colleagues with observation, assessment, planning, evaluation and report writing until competent/trained.
General
12. To deliver high quality customer service at all times.
13. To cover for staff absences during periods of short term absence often at short notice.
14. To undertake nursery admin/enrolment duties as required.
15. To be aware of the principles of safeguarding children as they apply to the role within the College.
16. To promote the College’s Career Ready standards.
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
17. To attend all in-house apprentice training.
18. To be involved in College staff CPD activities and participate in PDR procedures within the Service. Complete CPD evaluations.
19. To act as an ambassador for the nursery and maintain a positive image of its aims and objectives.
20. To understand that as part of your training you will be required to move to all age ranges.
21. To adhere to the College’s Single Equality Scheme with respect to staff
and students.
22. To comply with and implement the College’s/Nurseries Health and Safety policy.
23. To undertake any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as may be required.
Date: September 2016
This job description is current at the date of issue. As and when the work of the College develops or changes so the areas of responsibility may be subject to change, and the job description would be reviewed. Such changes would in the first instance be made in consultation with the postholder.
The work may be carried out in the post described in any of the College's nurseries.
Person Specification
The College has developed the use of selection criteria to aid objective recruitment, in line with its Equality and Diversity Policy Statement. Candidates must address each of the essential criteria listed below in the supporting statement that accompanies their application form.
Criteria / Essential / DesirableQualifications / 1. Numeracy equivalentto Math’s GCSE grade C or above.
2. Literacy equivalentto English Language, gradeC or above
3. Willingness to achieve NVQ apprenticeship
Experience / 4. Experience working with children
5. Experience of working as part of a team.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities / 6. Ability to work aspart of ateam, supporting colleagues and students.
7. Passion for working with children.
8. Effective communicatorwritten and oral.
9. Neat and professional appearance.
10. Competenceto work towards legal statutory requirements and collegepolicies.
11. Professional approachtoall aspects of work.
12. Abilitytocarry outa range of activities and experiences with children aged 2-4 years indoor and outdoor. / 13. Knowledge of the EYFS Early Years Foundation stage framework.
14. Awareness of Health and Safety requirements withinthe nursery.
Other / 15. A Satisfactory DBS disclosure at Enhanced level.
16. Commitment to and evidence of implementation of Equal Opportunities practices. / 17. Understanding of the importance of equalopportunities in the workplace.
18. Awareness of safeguarding/ childprotection.
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