TO:Applicants

Part Time Kindergarten Support Worker

Wairoa Kindergarten

FROM:Helen McNaughten

General Manager

DATE:November 2016

RE:Expression of Interest

Kia OraTatou

Thank you for your interest in applying for the part time Kindergarten Support Worker position at Wairoa Kindergarten. This is a permanent position.

Attached is a list of the types of duties this role involves.

The hours of work offered are:

Monday to Friday 9:00am to 1:30pm (we might from time to time adjust the hours of work to meet the needs of the kindergarten)

The rate of pay offered is $ 15.90 per hour.

Our kindergarten is closed for Term breaks and over Christmas. These are unpaid breaks.

The successful applicant will start Monday 23 January 2017.

This position is critical to the smooth running of the kindergarten and therefore it is essential that applicants are highly dependable and reliable as this provides consistency for both teachers and children. You need to be able to work harmoniously in a team situation and get along well with others.

The person we are looking for should be physically fit, organised, motivated, helpful and respectful of the kindergarten environment and young children present.

As a Kindergarten Support Worker your duties do not require you to be working directly with children. If for any reason however you are required to work with children you will do so under the supervision of the teachers, and will be paid at the appropriate rate for a teacher aide (refer to the teacher aide job description attached).

It is essential you are able to maintain confidentiality at all times.

We offer a $100,000 Life Insurance policy with this position and an attractive work environment.

To apply please send:

  • a letter outlining why you are suitable for this position
  • details of your work experience (CV or resume)
  • your contact details
  • the names and contact details of 2 referees

It is our policy that all employees must undertake a Criminal Record check and there should be no criminal convictions held.

Closing date for this position is 4:30pm Friday 9 December 2016.

Please send your application to:

Napier Kindergarten Association

P O Box 4298

Marewa

Napier 4143

Or Fax it to: 06 835 7886

Or email it to:

Nakunoa, na

Helen McNaughten

GENERAL MANAGER

Napier Kindergarten Association

Kindergarten Support Worker (KSW) Duties

A Kindergarten Support Worker (KSW) is employed by the Association to provide housekeeping and cleaning services at the kindergarten and assist with the preparation of resources for children and teachers to use during the day.

Each kindergarten will determine the work it requires of KSW’s but typically it will include such tasks as:

  • Cleaning kitchen area
  • Loading/Unloading dishwasher
  • Sweeping floor
  • Cleaning up spills
  • Tidying up areas or cupboards
  • Checking and preparing art materials
  • Setting out resources for children
  • Prepare adult morning tea
  • Prepare morning tea/lunch for children
  • Wipe down tables
  • Wipe down toilets/flush toilets
  • Wipe down sinks/basins
  • Hang out/bring in laundry or load unload washing machine & dryer
  • Prepare fruit for children
  • Raking sandpit
  • Packing up equipment (indoors/outdoors)
  • Dusting
  • Making up play dough
  • Covering books
  • Laminating
  • Displaying artwork
  • Safe storage of cleaning products
  • Any other task as directed

The KSW is NOT responsible for:

  • Sole supervision of children
  • Disciplining children
  • Administering first aid
  • Changing children’s clothes
  • Giving advice to parents or caregivers
  • Teaching of children
  • Toileting of children

Confidentiality is essential – teachers’ conversations and documentation must remain confidential at all times.

This position is physically demanding (involves lifting, stretching, bending and standing) so a good fitness level is a must.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The KSW should:

1Work well in a team environment

2Take direction, but also able to use initiative when required

3Have a good sense of humour

4Be physically fit

5Be a good communicator

6Be able to maintain confidentiality

7Be warm and welcoming

8Have a ‘can do’ attitude, be adaptable and flexible

9Be well organised

10Be reliable

11Act appropriately around children

12Respect and follow Health & Safety requirements and good hygiene and

foodpractices

KSW’s are not employed during the term breaks and do not receive remuneration for these breaks.

NAPIER KINDERGARTEN ASSOCIATION

JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION

TEACHER – AIDE

Teacher – Aides are untrained staff employed by the Napier Association to assist the trained Teachers in their duties.

Teacher – Aides are employed to assist with the children, but will in the course of their day be expected to assist with housekeeping, clearing and cleaning up, putting away of equipment and resources, and any other duties that may be required to assist the Teachers.

TYPICAL DUTIES

1Individual child contact

2Responding to the needs of children

3Small group contact

4Anecdotal observations of children’s behaviour

5Responding to teachers’ direction

6Some supervisory work (for short periods and only in emergencies)

7Resource work / housekeeping etc if a kindergarten support worker is not

already employed

TEACHER AIDES SHOULD NOT BE INVOLVED IN:

1Taking mat time (unless in an emergency)

2Writing up of evaluation sheets

3Record keeping or roll marking

4Collection & receipting of fees or other monies.

5Providing advice & guidance to parents

6Toileting or nappy changing of children

7Administering first aid

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The Teacher Aide should:

1Work well in a team environment

2Take direction, but also able to use initiative when required

3Have a good sense of humour

4Be physically fit

5Be a good communicator

6Be able to maintain confidentiality

7Be warm and welcoming

8Have a ‘can do’ attitude, be adaptable and flexible

9Be well organised

10Be reliable

11Act appropriately around children

12Respect and follow Health & Safety requirements and good hygiene

food practices

Teacher aides are not employed during the term breaks and do not receive remuneration for these breaks.

Teacher aides will be first aid trained if required at the expense of the Association.

Teacher aides may be invited from time to time to participate in association staff meetings and professional development programmes if they wish.