Nursery Assistant

· To create strong parent relationships.

· To deliver a range of exciting and enriching activities and experiences for the children..

· Gain a clear understanding of policies and procedures, statutory welfare requirements and Ofsted expectations and requirements and to ensure these are maintained at all times.

· To have a clear knowledge of procedures to be followed in case of emergency e.g. fire, lockdown, accident & incident procedures.

· To maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within the Nursery.

· To ensure that the Nursery conforms to and exceeds the requirements of Ofsted.

· To uphold and ensure a high standard of care throughout the Nursery.

· To implement and maintain the company's Equality policy ensuring that children, parents and the staff team are valued and practice is positive and non-discriminatory.

· To monitor any safeguarding issues following local authority procedures.

Safeguarding statement:

The Treehouse Forestry Nursery and Out of School Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and takes its statutory duties and responsibilities in this context very seriously. We expect everyone working in or on behalf of the setting to share our commitment.

We take pride in ensuring that our robust policies and procedures are reviewed regularly and implemented consistently, by everyone, as we strive to maintain a strong safeguarding working practices and culture. Annual safeguarding training is provided to all staff and is an integral part of the setting's Continued Professional Development training. All staff, volunteers and main contractors undergo appropriate DBS checks prior to appointment.

Safer recruitment

The Treehouse Forestry Nursery and Out of School Club applies safer recruitment policies to ensure that all of our staff are suitable to work with children and young people. We advise you in advance that two people will be involved in your recruitment process. Both people will partake in your interview and each person will individually review all applications and paperwork to ensure that you are suitable for the role.

Part of our safer recruitment procedure includes obtaining references for you. One of these references must be your latest employer. If you are unable to obtain a reference before the interview from your current employer then you must obtain references from the employer before that as well as one other reference.

References from former employers are preferable over any other referee. Please note that we will need to obtain a reference from your latest employer before completing our processes for you to commence working for us.

We are at liberty to advise you that if there are gaps in your employment history or any other information that gives us cause for concern, we will contact your former employers to obtain further information and satisfy any concerns that we have.

We offer a range of part time and full time work contracted hours, all late shift finish at 5.30pm., Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From £12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 - 45 per week

Benefits:

• Childcare


• Company events


• Company pension


• Employee discount


• Employee mentoring programme


• Free parking


• Health & wellbeing programme


• On-site parking


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday


School type:

• Day nursery


• Preschool


• Private nursery school


Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)