Childcare Assistant

The Trustees and Headteacher are looking to appoint a new Daycare Childcare Officer to be part of the highly committed team within our extremely popular Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ day care nursery. The post is contracted ‘all year round’ and on a ‘permanent’ basis. The Daycare setting at Barnwell Academy is requiring 3x Childcare Officers. Essential Criteria Experience of working within a nursery setting The ability to work flexibly Monday- Friday between hours of 8am and 6pm We wish to appoint a new member of staff who is committed to providing high quality childcare to our local community within a purpose-built nursery. The post holder will work as part of a team to provide high quality care and learning experiences for children to develop within the nursery and work in partnership with parents/carers and the wider community. This is an exciting and challenging role that requires the post holder to possess a high standard of understanding the changing environment of childcare provision and ability to implement and support outstanding practice. The successful applicant will have a full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification. The full title and Awarding Body of your qualification certificate must meet with the DfE Guidance to allow you to work in an Early Years setting. Purpose of Job: To assist in delivering high quality experiences for children to develop within the Nursery, working as part of a team, in partnership with parents/carers and the wider community. To promote the aims of the setting. Main Duties To assist in the provision of an early years environment in which children are safe, happy and supported in fulfilling their individual potential. To work to agreed policies and practices ensuring a good quality standard of care in line with Ofsted standards. To undertake key worker responsibilities for a group of children and contribute to the planning of the Early Years Foundation Stage experiences. To ensure the general health and welfare of children are met including the changing and cleaning of children who are wet or soiled. To develop a good relationship with parents and carers. To work within policies and procedures to promote a fully inclusive service. To have knowledge of other professional and informal support services and be able to sensitively signpost parents towards these. To maintain detailed information for record keeping systems, taking into account confidentiality and to monitor and record the development of children using agreed observation and assessment methods. To have an understanding of child protection issues and liaise with the designated child protection co-ordinator and special needs co-ordinator should area of concern arise. To assist in the training of students on placement/volunteers in the nursery and under the direction of the nursery manager ensure that they are supervised at all times. To be flexible within the working practices of the nursery including undertaking of domestic tasks. To provide written and oral reports to a variety of audiences. To constantly re-appraise professional performance and to participate in training courses. To keep informed of current childcare legislation and good practice. To attend and participate in meetings as required. To undertake any other duties as may be required.