Little Blossoms Nursery are looking for a highly motivated and reliable person to join our team in the After School and Holiday Club, working from 2-6pm, 3-4 days per week in the Terms, Plus up to 40 hours in the School Holidays.
Childcare and education
- Provide high standards of quality within the club including the environment, resources and experiences offered to children.
- Comply with the statutory framework for the Early Years, including the EYFS Welfare requirements, and all other relevant legislation including the Children Act 1989 and 2004.
- Assist with planning appropriately for children’s individual needs and interests
- Work in partnership with parents, carers and other family members.
- Demonstrate good practice with regard to Special Needs and Inclusion
- Ensure that children are kept safe and that staff understand Safeguarding procedures, following them where necessary.
Health and safety
- Undertake a shared responsibility for Health, safety and cleanliness throughout the nursery.
- Ensure the general cleanliness of the children at all times.
- Adhere to all Health and safety and Infection Control policies and procedures.
- Be fully aware of and assist in implementing where necessary, all emergency and security policies and procedures.
- Operate the highest standard of hygiene and cleanliness with regard to food service areas.
- To inform the head of department, Deputy or Manager of any concerns noticed regarding childcare, parents, safety of equipment etc.
Operational
- Positively promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers.
- Work with the rest of the Management Team during inspections by regulatory bodies to assist in the implementation of any recommendations.
Staff
- To provide a happy, safe, stimulating and caring environment in which children can learn and develop.
- Work as a team with other staff members.
- To encourage team work by good role modeling and leading by example.
- To support the day to day running of the nursery.
- To raise or deal with any actions or situations that you consider to be in breach of nursery policy or practice.
- Be responsible for participating in all self development activities including appraisals, supervision meetings etc.
- To attend staff and team meetings as required
- To assist in monitoring stock levels e.g. food and stationery.
Communication
- Develop and promote parental partnership and involvement.
- To promote and ensure confidentiality is maintained throughout the nursery at all times.
General
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
- To undertake any other duties deemed appropriate to the post as directed by the nursery Director and members of the management team.
- To assist with nightly jobs and weekly cleaning as per rota.
Essential for the post;
· Driving license, full and clean- you will be required to drive a minibus (normal licence required) to collect children from school
. Willingness to undertake training and development opportunities.
· Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on your own initiative.
· Good communication skills both written and verbal.
· Ability to develop effective relationships and communicate with staff, parents and other professionals.
· Commitment to work in an anti-discriminatory way to ensure equality of opportunities and Inclusion.
· To act as an ambassador to the nursery at all times.
· A willingness to undertake further relevant training including some evenings and weekends.
· Ability to assist in promoting a positive working environment.
Desirable for the post;
· Some knowledge of the EYFS curriculum including the Welfare requirements
· Experience of working with children aged 4-11 years.
· Current First Aid qualification.
· Current Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
NB: this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974.
Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders that have been made against them.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Salary: Meets National Living Wage.
Job Types: Permanent, Part-time
Pay: From £13.00 per hour
Benefits:
Experience:
- childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
