Job Description
Providing professional childcare is the responsibility of a Nursery Assistant. These professionals take care of, play with or teach children while they are at the Nursery in the day time. They must be highly trustworthy and attentive to children’s needs. They may also help to clean them and take care of their hygiene needs, supporting them through meal times etc.
You will be signed up to a training provider who will provide the qualification training you will require to complete your apprentice programme whilst working at the nursery as a paid placement.
A Nursery Assistant usually performs many of the following tasks:
- Supervising children play time
- Engaging children in learning and pay activities
- Keeping and updating records
- Working with team members
- Maintaining a high standard or operation
- Attending staff meetings
Skills
- Working and Playing With Children
- Being Proactive and Motivated
- Leadership and Organisation
- Professionalism and Teamwork
- Communication and Listening
- Knowledge Of Children’s Story and Nursery Rhymes
- Being Flexible and Understanding
- Being Happy and Funny
- Stress Management and Control
- Initiative and Time Management
- Taking Care Of Children
Education
Being a Nursery Assistant involves having extensive knowledge of children. It requires knowing what makes them happy; keeping them entertained and being able to teach them in a way that they can readily understand. Many educational institutions specialise in this field and individuals can study Teaching, Child Care, Social work, Education or subject specific teaching.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Apprenticeship
Working Hours: Mon-Fri between 8am-4pm
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £8.00 per hour
Benefits:
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
