Pre-School Assistant
Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5DJ21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
18 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 24 hours per week, Monday to Thursday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23, 576
Actual salary
- £13,174
What skills and experience we're looking for
Purpose of post
- To assist in ensuring a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual education and care for children in the setting following the EYFS guidelines
- To assist in working collaboratively with parents/carers to ensure the welfare and learning of each child is paramount.
- Work as part of a team in the setting to implement high standards of quality practice.
- Implement the daily routine of the setting.
Key areas
- High standards of care and education
- Team work with other staff members, parents/carers, other professionals
- Adhering to confidentiality and safeguarding procedures at all times.
Responsible to
- Manager/Deputy Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
To assist in ensuring a high standard of quality care and education, ensuring developmentally appropriate, differentiated learning experiences are provided for the children.
To work in accordance with current legislation, settings policies and procedures, OFSTED guidelines and the Early Years Foundation Stage. To follow the programme set by the SENCo for children with SEND to ensure these children are fully integrated in the setting.
To adhere to all safeguarding procedures and share any concerns with the DSL/Manager immediately.
Take on a key person role and complete regular observations and assessments of key children to fully understand their development and plan to extend their learning under the super
Plan, organise and implement exciting and creative activities and learning opportunities adapted to each child’s developmental stage
To be innovative, positive, determined, enthusiastic, patient and energetic and pro-active in order to enhance the children’s learning and development.
To be flexible within working practices of the setting. Be prepared to help where needed, undertake domestic jobs within the setting, (eg preparation of snacks, cleaning of equipment, nappy changing etc.) and to be involved in out of working hours activities, eg training, planning and staff meetings.
To respect the confidentiality of all information received.
To assist in ensuring the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from different cultures and religious backgrounds.
Relevant
Experience - Desirable
Experience working with young children - Desirable
Knowledge of key person systems and child development record keeping - Desirable
Relevant Level 2 qualification - Desirable
Current Paediatric First Aid qualification - Desirable
Other related training - Desirable
Knowledge
of the Early Years Foundation Stage and Safeguarding procedures - Desirable
To be able to demonstrate and up to date knowledge of Government legislation and initiatives - Desirable
Ability
to communicate well with adults, children and outside agencies - Essential
To be able to work as part of a team - Essential
Computer literate - Essential
Good organisational skills - Essential
Understanding
of equal opportunities and inclusion practices - Essential
Health and Safety awareness - Essential
Ability to use initiative - Essential
What the school offers its staff
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.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
About Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 73 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@newdigate.surrey.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01306 631353
Newdigate Pre-School is located in the grounds of Newdigate CofE Infant School. We are a small, inclusive setting, taking care of children from 2 years old until they leave to start school. We offer a rich and stimulating experience where all children can explore, experiment, plan, discuss, make decisions and fulfil their natural curiosity. A mixture of adult-led, child-led, free play and planned group activities are used in order to ensure that children are able to develop in all areas of the EYFS in a holistic way. We encourage independence whilst being present to scaffold their learning and development. Our staff are passionate about early childhood development and we provide an enabling environment where all children are able to reach their full potential in a happy atmosphere of care, compassion and inclusivity.
We would like to welcome you to our team where you can help us to provide the best care for the children in a happy and ‘family’ atmosphere. We may be small but we have a big heart!
Arranging a visit to Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@newdigate.surrey.sch.uk.
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