EYFS Assistant (Including Mealtime Assistant Responsibilities)

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Wellbeing support for staff

Staff benefits (as per recruitmentpack

CPD across trust's 18 schools

Job summary

Woodfield Primary and Nursery is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to support children aged two to four in the Nursery and across EYFS. You will help with learning, personal care and emotional wellbeing through play, observation and recording. You’ll supervise mealtimes and outdoor play, and collaborate with colleagues to deliver a broad EYFS provision.

The role requires a warm, patient, team-focused approach, safeguarding commitment and DBS checks. NVQ Level 2 in Childcare is required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Childcare or equivalent.
• Experience working with young children in an Early Years setting.
• Enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Support children's learning, development and wellbeing in the Nursery.
• Build positive relationships with children and their families.
• Assist in planning and delivering play-based learning experiences.
• Contribute to observations, assessments and record keeping.
• Support children's personal care, health, safety and emotional wellbeing.
• Lead and support small group activities and interventions.
• Promote children's independence, communication and social development.
• Support lunchtime, encouraging healthy eating, positive behaviour and good hygiene.
• Supervise children during mealtimes and outdoor play.
• Work with colleagues across the EYFS provision when required.

Skills

Child development

EYFS knowledge

Warm, patient, caring

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Observation & recording

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Childcare

Job description

This Early Years role sits within the Nursery team at Woodfield Primary and Nursery, mainly supporting children aged two to four, with some cover across the wider EYFS provision. The core of the work is supporting children's learning, personal care and emotional wellbeing through play-based activities, observations and record keeping. Mealtime supervision is a separate strand, with a fixed weekly allocation across 38 weeks a year. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the post starts as soon as possible.

What the job involves

• Support children's learning, development and wellbeing in the Nursery
• Build positive relationships with children and their families
• Assist in planning and delivering play-based learning experiences
• Contribute to observations, assessments and record keeping
• Support children's personal care, health, safety and emotional wellbeing
• Lead and support small group activities and interventions
• Promote children's independence, communication and social development
• Support lunchtime, encouraging healthy eating, positive behaviour and good hygiene
• Supervise children during mealtimes and outdoor play
• Work with colleagues across the EYFS provision when required

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Childcare or equivalent

Experience

• Experience working with young children in an Early Years setting

Skills & knowledge

• Good understanding of child development and the EYFS curriculum
• Warm, patient and caring, with the ability to build positive relationships with children and families
• Flexible and able to work as part of a team
• Able to support both learning and pastoral needs through the school day
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS
• Pre-employment checks

What’s offered

• Professional development opportunities
• Wellbeing support for staff
• Range of staff benefits, set out in the recruitment pack
• CPD and collaboration across the trust's 18 schools