Nursery Learning Support Assistant - Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery

Buckinghamshire Council; Chalfont St Giles; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council is looking for a passionate Nursery Learning Support Assistant at Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery. The successful candidate will support the nursery teacher, care for children, and foster a nurturing and stimulating environment. This is a term-time role, offering a unique opportunity to impact young learners positively. Join a dedicated staff team in a supportive community focused on children's growth and learning.

Benefits

Supportive parents

Dedicated staff team

Teamwork and community focus

Qualifications

• Experience working in a nursery setting.
• Qualified to at least Level 2 in Early Years.
• Good communicator with a sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Support nursery teacher and take on role of key worker.
• Assist with classroom tasks and small group interventions.
• Observe and interact with children throughout the day.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

Attention to Detail

Caring

Education

Level 2 Early Years qualification or equivalent

Level 3 Early Years qualification or higher (desirable)

Job description

Nursery Learning Support Assistant - Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery

Location: Chalfont St Giles

Term time only

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Salary details: Bucks Pay Range 6-10

Contract type: Fixed Term

Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:45am - 1:00pm

Interviews to be held: Interviews will be held upon application and the advert will be closed when a suitable candidate is found.

About us

At Chalfont St Giles Village School we believe that every child has skills and talents that will surface and blossom in a challenging, dynamic and supportive environment. Our aim is to see every child, regardless of gender, race or ability, achieve the very best that they can in all aspects of school life. We recognise that all children have, and develop, different talents and strengths and that by creating a wide range of opportunities to demonstrate them every child in the school can, and should, achieve things of which they can be very proud.

Chalfont St Giles Village School located in the heart of the Chilterns, is a Hard Federation between Chalfont St Giles Infant School & Nursery and Chalfont St Giles Junior School, which was formed in 2011.

We are seeking a enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our nursery team. Our nursery is open during term time, with 30 spaces available. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the nursery teacher, taking on the role of key worker for specified children, supporting with classroom tasks such as setting up, snacks, small group interventions and observing and interacting with children throughout the day.

We can offer:

• An exciting and creative opportunity
• Enthusiastic, happy children who love learning.
• Dedicated and enthusiastic staff
• Supportive parents and an enthusiastic and hardworking PTA
• A sense of teamwork and community across all areas of the school

About you

We are looking for Learning Support Assistant who:

• Has experience of working in a nursery setting
• To be qualified to at least a Level 2 Early Years qualification or equivalent (essential)
• To be qualified to level 3 or higher in Early Years (desirable)
• Is caring and friendly with a commitment to teamwork.
• Is flexible and adaptable to a range of tasks within the nursery setting
• Is passionate about supporting teaching and learning.
• Is reflective, open to feedback and driven to be an excellent support assistant.
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Is well organised and efficient, with a good attention to detail.
• Is a good communicator with a sense of humour and a smile!

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.

Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

Tel No: 01494 872160
Email: [e-mail]

Our aim is for children to enjoy their time as pupils in this school. We want to work in partnership with you and your child to ensure he/she enjoys a positive learning environment which supports them to achieve their full potential and make a positive contribution.

To promote a safe environment for pupils, our selection and recruitment policy includes all checks on staff and regular volunteers’ suitability, including Disclosure and Barring checks, as recommended by Buckinghamshire County Council and in line with current legislation.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.