Come and work for this fantastic Nursery
£1000 NEW STARTER INCENTIVE for successful candidate (T's&C's apply)
- competitive salary,
- great work life balance
- extra holiday allowance,
- annual pay reviews,
- wellness programme
- Christmas week & your Birthday off!
- paid for training opportunities
- fabulous team of friendly staff.
2 vacancies to fill for 40 hours
About us
Abbeydale Cottage Nursery Ltd is a purpose built family run nursery in South West Sheffield. Owned by Sisters Amy & Jodi with a team of 30+ staff. The Nursery is a home from home for the children they care for.
***FLEXIBLE WORKING***
Purpose of Post:
1. To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children place in the setting.
2. To give support to their staff within the setting.
3. To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, develop and learn.
4. To build and maintain strong partnership working with parents to enable children’s needs to be met.
Responsible to:
Nursery Manager/Deputy, Early Years Teacher, Room Leader
Main Duties:
1. To effectively deliver the EYFS ensuring that the individual needs and interest of children in the setting are met (in conjunction with other team members)
2. To complete and maintain accurate records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life.
3. Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.
4. To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs.
5. To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical histories to uphold the principles of equality and inclusion
6. To advise appropriate person (Manager, EYT, SENCO, DSL) of any concerns e.g. over children, parents, the safety of the environment, preserving confidentiality as necessary.
7. To be involved in out of working hours activities e.g. training, monthly staff meetings etc.
8. To be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties where needed, such as domestic tasks, preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.
9. To work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the setting’s philosophy is fulfilled.
10. To read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role and the safe running of the setting.
11. To develop your role within the team, especially with regarding key person role.
12. To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children, their families or other staff that is acquired as part of the job.
13. To be aware of the profile of the setting and to uphold its standards always, both in work hours and outside.
14. To support other nursery assistants, students and volunteers.
15. To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are always maintained.
16. To undertake and lead on additional responsibilities where appropriate e.g. maintaining supplies, stock checks, organising extra-curricular activities or parent days.
17. Comply with company policy and procedure
Our Values
- Play, fun and creativity in childhood is fundamental to a child’s development as it at the heart of provision
- Children have a voice and deserve to be listened to & heard
- Value parents as their child’s first teacher and as partners in the care and education of their children
- Encourage wider participation of children and families in nursery life
- Promote diversity and an understanding of similarities and difference within society, developing strong community ties to promote understanding of the world around us and support personal growth
- Actively promote inclusion by working with parents and all other relevant agencies to support learning and development
- Identify and provide additional support to meet every child’s individual needs
- Early intervention to support children’s needs
- Strive for excellence and evidence-based innovation within provision
- Provide effective stewardship and governance
- Develop a professional, committed and recognised workforce who actively engage in continuous professional development
- Valuing all our staff and their commitment
Abbeydale Cottage Nursery Ltd provided the following inclusive hiring information:
We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or disability status.
- Disability accommodations
- Inclusive of minority and disadvantaged groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly workplace
- Age-inclusive
- Diversity and inclusion training or programmes
- Fully or partially paid childcare
£13.75p/h wage with room to increase in time
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Free Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- 4 days per week
- No weekends
- Overtime
School type:
- Day nursery
- Preschool
- Private nursery school
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.75 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
- early years qualification (required)
Work Location: In person
