Bank Staff

Acorn Early Years Foundation

Stanwick

In loco

GBP 18.000 - 24.000

Tempo pieno

8 giorni fa

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Family leave

Christmas closure

Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays

Training days and development plans

Descrizione del lavoro

Acorn Early Years Foundation is seeking a Bank Nursery Assistant for our Stanwick Nursery. The role involves supporting a holistic curriculum, meeting basic care needs, and promoting well-being for children aged four months to four years.

You will work within the EYFS framework and safeguarding policies, assisting in daily operations and ensuring a safe, nurturing environment. The role emphasizes good communication with parents, flexible availability for full days, and collaboration with

Competenze

Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and safeguarding procedures.
Ability to work with young children and support holistic development.
Strong teamwork and communication with staff and parents.

Mansioni

Support holistic approach to the curriculum and daily routines.
Assist in meeting basic care needs and children’s well-being.
Maintain high-quality interactions and support planning in the moment.
Collaborate with staff to ensure safe, stimulating play and learning environments.
Support with paperwork and observations to inform planning.

Conoscenze

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding procedures

Teamwork

Observation skills

Communication

Descrizione del lavoro

We are looking for a Bank Nursery Assistant to join the team at our Stanwick Nursery. Ideally looking for someone who is available for full days but can discuss availability at next stages.

Acorn at Stanwick is based in a historic village in Northamptonshire, which offers a homely space for children to relax and have fun whilst learning and socialising with other children. We work closely with the community and often become involved with village events and use the local amenities and surrounding area, including our own raised beds at the local allotment.

We offer full and part-time care for up to 78 children from the age of four months to four years, and are open from 7.30am to 6.15pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

The children have use of two large outdoor spaces, one being a private garden at the back of the nursery, which offers a woodland area, space for children to be active and a stream. We also have our own forest school field a few minutes’ walk away for children to explore and discover the environment through a range of activities, including the opportunity to learn how to use tools safely and learn about fire, with Lorraine, our in-house forest school leader.

We have a team of qualified, experienced and dedicated staff who provide high quality care and education for all children in a secure and stimulating environment. Children’s learning is facilitated through a carefully designed provision which offers rich first-hand opportunities that support children to explore, investigate and discover. Key persons use a variety of strategies, such as role modelling, encouraging, demonstrating, and setting challenges to help children to progress through the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Role:

To support a holistic approach to the curriculum
To ensure basic care needs of individual children are met
To ensure a high level of well-being among children
To have a good understanding of Acorn’s ethos, values, policies and procedures and that they are reflected in daily practice
A good working knowledge and practice of the EYFS and safeguarding procedures
To assist in the smooth day to day running of your group
To carry out tasks requested

Responsibility

To ensure the interactions with children are high quality and based on individual need/stage of development
To demonstrate a positive approach to children’s behaviour working in-line with our policy and procedure
To ensure there are professional, positive relationships demonstrated with parents
To ensure the environment offers rich, first hand learning opportunities for all children which accommodates a holistic approach to the curriculum
To support in making sure resources and equipment are readily available, accessible and replenished both inside and outside
To ensure children’s interests are being met and appropriate teaching methods are being used to extend children’s thinking and learning.
To support all staff, working as part of a team, adapting your role as necessary, and taking on specific responsibilities as required, including supporting inexperienced staff.
To be responsive and aware of the individual needs of children.
To ensure all children are making progress to their full potential
To understand and implement planning in the moment
To carry out observations regularly and are of high quality and in-line with Acorn’s recommendations for planning in the moment
To ensure all children are given the opportunity to be independent
To ensure all children have the opportunity to be physically challenged
To support with paperwork in relation to the child, for example care plans, all about me forms, medicine forms, transition forms and two-year progress check (where appropriate) etc
To understand the key person approach and be an effective key person
To cascade any information or updates to the management and your staff team
To keep abreast and adhere with changes in accordance to Acorn’s policies and procedures
To safeguard all children in our care
To have a good understanding of Acorn’s core values, ethos and policies and ensure these are reflected in practice
A high-quality provision to support children’s learning across the curriculum
To value parents as partners
For all children to be happy, confident, self-assured and independent
Effective communication with management, staff, children and parents
To role model outstanding practice and positive behaviour management

At Acorn, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.

We value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

As an inclusive employer, we’re happy to consider any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

You must have the right to work in the UK, be able to provide two satisfactory references, and, due to the nature of our sector, all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.