Nursery Assistant

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Oxford
Salary
13260.00 - 18650.00 GBP Annual
Posted
14 Jun 2021
Closes
12 Jul 2021
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Position: Nursery Assistant

Salary Banding: GBP13,260- GBP18,650 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours: Full-time / Permanent / Mon-Fri / 40 hours

Location: Oxford

Our Amazing Bright Horizons Oxford Waterways Day Nursery and Preschool are looking for a passionate Nursery Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis.

The nursery is a 100 place, purpose build facility based in Oxford with great transport links and onsite parking. It has a long standing team and is proud of its 'Good' Ofsted rating. Children in the nursery benefit from the Bright Horizons' Growing Programme, including Growing readers, writers and mathematicians designed to help children transition to school.

As a Nursery Assistant working with Bright Horizons, you can expect a competitive salary, great company benefits including a retail discount scheme, and fantastic development opportunities.

Your role as Nursery Assistant will include:

* Consistently deliver and plan rich learning opportunities and exceptional care that helps all children to develop and meets their individual needs

* Make accurate and effective assessments, which reflect the needs, interests and stages of development of the child by supporting the delivery of the key person approach

* Ensuring an enabling environment is providing consistent stimulating and inspiring activities for the children in both the indoor and outdoor area as a continuous provision

* Ensure that British Values are incorporated and demonstrated through Early Years Foundation Stage learning and play

* Safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of children in line with our child protection and keeping everyone safe policies and procedures

* Ensure internal policies and procedures are adhered whilst also meeting the external legislation and guidelines from our governing bodies

* Promote and follow guidelines implemented for managing behaviour including supporting children to manage their own feelings and behaviours

* Continually work in partnership with colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of the children ensuring a diverse and inclusive approach is maintained at all times

Essential Experience:

* Work experience within the Early Years sector.

Knowledge Essential:

* Sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Qualifications Desirable:

* Full and relevant Level 1 or equivalent in childcare

* Paediatric First Aid