Nursery Assistant

 *Must be willing to undertake Level 3 Childcare qualification* 

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor at all times
• Understand the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS and staff: child ratios
• Provide engaging and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development
• Facilitate a strong key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and cover all children daily when colleagues are absent
• Observe and support children’s development, update the EyLog system and children’s learning journals with accuracy and relevance, and seek guidance from colleagues or Room Leader if in doubt
• Provide the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development

Requirements:

• Undertaking a full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification - desirable
• Fluent in written and spoken English - essential
• Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - desirable