Job Ref: 213760949

Date: 2021-05-14 17:52:37

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Position: Nursery Assistant

Salary Banding: £13,260 to £18,650 per annum pro-rata (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours: Part time / Permanent / Mon-Fri / 20 hours

Location: Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool

Our Amazing Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool are looking for a passionate Nursery Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis. This will be working 20 hours a week, around the hours of 11am-3pm Monday to Friday, but there will be a small amount of flexibility with hours.

The 65 place nursery caters for children aged 3 months to 5 years. It's surrounded by a wonderful garden which gives the nursery a really homely feel but also provides hours of fun for the children with a climbing frame, sandpit and bike track. The nursery has a long standing team and free onsite parking, and is close by to several local amenities

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.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* 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

QUALIFICATIONS DESIRABLE:

* Full and relevant Level 1 or equivalent in childcare

* Paediatric First Aid

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