Nursery Nurse

Waterman Primary School; East Ham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HEARTS well-being day

LGPS

October half term (two weeks)

Training and development

HEARTS ethos and values

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Waterman Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic Early Years helper to support children in a nurturing setting. The role involves assisting teachers with planning, recording observations, and promoting positive behaviour.

You will interact with children, help with snack times and personal care, and provide first aid and basic medical support as needed. A supportive team environment with strong development opportunities is offered.

Qualifications

• GCSE maths and English at grade 4/C or above, Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent.
• Experience working with children in an Early Years environment is preferred.
• Ability to assist planning, resourcing and evaluating activities and provide detailed observations.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in planning, resourcing and evaluating activities.
• Record detailed observations and provide feedback on children’s progress and behaviour.
• Provide positive interactions and respond to individual needs.
• Assist children with snack times and personal care, including first aid and medication.
• Support with toileting and general wellbeing as required.

Skills

Effective communication

Patience and empathy

Team collaboration

Observation and feedback

First aid readiness

Education

GCSE maths and English (grade 4/C or above)

Level 3 in Childcare

Job description

Are you passionate about Early Years education and want to make a positive difference in helping our children reach their full potential?

Ideally, candidates will hold grades 4/c or above in GCSE maths and English and be educated to a minimum Level 3 in Childcare, with experience of working with children in an Early Years environment.

Duties will include providing positive interactions with children, supporting them according to their individual needs and promoting positive behaviour. You will assist teachers in the planning, resourcing and evaluation of activities, recording detailed observations and providing feedback on the children's progress and behaviour.

Daily tasks will include assisting children with snack times and attending to their personal needs, including first aid, administering medication and personal hygiene / toileting.

You will be joining our supportive Waterman team and benefit from wider Trust support, including:

• A HEARTS well-being / thank you day
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• A two week October half term
• Excellent training and a commitment to professional development
• HEARTS ethos, vision and values with 'happiness' of children, parents and staff a priority
• Cycle to work scheme

The Trust has a close-knit, family ethos. You will feel and gain a sense of belonging and a shared purpose, helping us transform and shape pupils and families lives

Please direct any queries about this role to the school office: [e-mail] or call 01702 546237.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date, should we receive enough suitable applicants.

HEARTS Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a satisfactory application form, satisfactory references that meet the requirements as set out in KCSIE, satisfactory online search and an Enhanced DBS check, to include a children’s barred list check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974