Nursery Assistant - Osmondthorpe CC

Leeds Safe Roads Partnership; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated nursery assistants to join their team. This role offers a chance to provide high-quality care and education to children, ensuring their safety and development in a nurturing environment. As part of a supportive team, you will engage with children and families, monitor progress, and contribute to their learning experiences. The organization is committed to fostering a child-friendly community, making this an exciting opportunity for those passionate about childcare. If you're enthusiastic and ready to make a difference in children's lives, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 qualification in childcare is essential.
• Experience in a nursery or childcare environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care and education for all children.
• Observe and monitor children's development and contribute to reports.
• Liaise with parents and professionals involved with children.

Skills

Communication Skills

Safeguarding Children

Motivating Children

Teamwork

Report Writing

Observation Skills

Cultural Sensitivity

Special Educational Needs Support

Risk Assessment

ICT Proficiency

Education

Level 2 Qualification in Childcare

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Hours: 37 hours (all year round) – working on the 8am to 6pm shift pattern
Vacancy: 37 hours (term time only) – working on the 8am to 6pm

Contract: Permanent

Are you interested in a career in childcare? Little Owls nurseries are currently recruiting for nursery assistants.

Little Owls is a great place to progress in your childcare career and many of our nursery assistants move on to become managers. We support staff to learn and progress by offering regular training.

We are committed to the ambition of Child Friendly Leeds. We want Leeds to be a city where all children are safe, happy and healthy, do well at school, fulfil their potential and grow up to be active citizens with voice and influence.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

About the role

As a nursery assistant based in one of our Little Owls nurseries you will be part of a great team and will deliver a high standard of care which meets the individual needs of the children. It is rewarding work, as well as energetic and at times challenging.

You will:

• Provide high quality care and education for all children and support for families
• Observe and monitor children’s development and contribute to reports of their progress
• Liaise with and provide professional advice to parents, social workers and health visitors

About you:

We are looking for qualified, enthusiastic, adaptable candidates with personal qualities to care for and develop young children. You must have:

• excellent communication and listening skills
• ability to safeguard and motivate children and sustain their interest in play activities
• ability to write reports and plans to document children’s learning, development and wellbeing to the required standard

We expect the following experience and qualifications:

• minimum of level 2 qualification in childcare.

How to apply

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Job Description

Job purpose

Under the general direction of the Manager and senior staff, the Nursery Assistant role is to work as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care which meets the individual needs of the children. To make and maintain positive relationships with the children and to safely meet the physical care and management needs of children.

All staff are required to support the services main purpose of encouraging and enabling children to develop, behaviourally, educationally and emotionally. To create and maintain a customer focused attitude and approach at all times that promotes positive relationships and generates a culture of openness and trust. To deliver efficient, effective and quality services by way of flexible working. To work together with colleagues from other service areas and organisations to provide and maintain a safe secure and learning environment that promotes the safety and welfare of children in which they can prosper, develop and achieve.

Responsibilities

• To provide high quality care and education for all children and support for families.
• To provide a broad and balanced Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum that will meet the requirements of the relevant national and local standards.
• To observe and monitor children’s development and contribute to written reports of their progress.
• To maintain client confidentiality.
• To liaise with and provide professional advice to, parents, social workers and health visitors involved with a child and their family.
• To report any injury or accident, ensuring that health and safety of the individual is maintained.
• To understand and operate the policies and procedures for the administration of medication.
• To report any suspicious or suspected non-accidental injury.
• To support student placements.
• To provide interesting and appropriate educational visits for children and families.
• To support parents and families where necessary in the successful admission and transition of their children.
• To take responsibility for a group of children during any building evacuation.
• To participate in and provide training and development activities as necessary.
• To undertake other duties appropriate to the post as required by the Service.
• To comply with the requirements of all Leeds City Council policies, procedures and staff instructions.
• To actively promote and support Leeds City Council's Policies on Equal Opportunities.

Qualifications

It is an essential requirement of this post that the post holder should hold a minimum of a relevant Level 2 qualification as defined by the Sector Skills Council for Childcare.

Personal specification

Essential requirements:

The candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post within the context of the specific role duties and responsibilities.

Skills required

• Able to communicate with a wide range of people.
• Ability to safeguard children and support them to develop their resilience.
• Able to motivate children through positive role modelling.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Able to listen and accept instructions.
• Able to write reports and plans to document children’s learning, development and wellbeing.
• Able to observe, record and monitor children’s development.
• Able to work in partnership with parents and carers.
• Able to support children and families in a culturally sensitive way.
• Able to support children with special educational needs.
• Able to complete risk assessments.
• Able to effectively use the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Able to supervise students and apprentices.
• Able to use ICT packages, including Word and Excel.
• A flexible approach to working hours.
• An ability to work with staff at all levels.

Knowledge required

• A minimum of a relevant Level 2 qualification.
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.
• Knowledge and understanding of current legislation, policy and guidance.
• Knowledge of a range of factors which create stress for children and families.
• Current knowledge of practices to safeguard children.

Experience required

• Experience of working with children and/or families.
• Experience of work in a nursery or childcare environment.
• Experience of teamwork.
• Experience of planning and organising play experiences for children.

Behavioural and other characteristics required

• Committed to continuous improvement.
• Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council’s Equality and Diversity Policy.
• Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities.
• Understand and embrace our values, behaviours and codes of conduct.