Nursery Assistant

Nanpean Community Primary School, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7YH

16 days remaining to apply

Start date details
TBC
Closing date
8 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 November 2024

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: Hours – 28 hours per week / Term Time incl. INSETs Working Weeks – 39 working weeks Paid Weeks – 44.849 paid weeks
Contract type: Fixed term - TBC - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale: TPAT Point 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated, creative Nursery Assistant to join the team as soon as possible. The Nursery is well established, and our highly experienced qualified staff, take great pride in supporting the children attending the Nursery in their development, working closely with parents to ensure that every child has a varied and enriching experience to help them grow, develop and thrive. The purpose of the role is to provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for the children place in the Nursery. Experience of working with babies would be desirable. Applicants must have a recognised Early Years and Childcare qualification [or equivalent] of at least Level 2, and have proven experience of working as a key-worker within a nursery/EYFS environment.

What the school offers its staff

For over 25 years, Helston Day Nursery is a registered day nursery offering 30 places which provides a safe and stimulating atmosphere for children aged from 3 monthsto 5 years within a small and homely environment. Graded ‘Good’ in our most recent OFSTED inspection, we are very proud of what our nursery offers to our children and their families. Our well-established, highly experienced, and qualified staff take great pride in supporting your children in their development, working closely with parents to ensure that every child has a varied and enriching experience to help them grow, develop and thrive.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.