Nursery Assistant - Bridgerule Church of England Primary

Bridgerule Primary School is delighted to be part of The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust, a Trust consisting of 3 secondary and 14 primary schools.

The role is based at Bridgerule Primary School but you may be required to work across all the schools within The Dartmoor Multi-Academy Trust at anytime as directed by the Executive Team.

Context:

This job description is designed for use in a school setting within either a nursery class or a pre-school unit generally where there are large pupil numbers, and I or two, three and four year olds.

The post holder would work under the supervision of a qualified teacher and alongside a Foundation Stage Practitioner who possesses a minimum of a full and relevant level 2 qualification.

This job description is not a comprehensive definition of the post. Discussions will take place on a regular basis to clarify individual responsibilities within the general framework and character of the post as identified below.

Job Purpose

To work under the guidance of the senior staff using experience and expertise in Early Years, Care and Learning, in an agreed system of supervision.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Implement agreed practice with individuals and groups of children, inside and outside the nursery or foundation stage unit.

• Work with the senior staff in the observation, assessment and planning cycle and to manage and prepare resources.

• Engage with and support children's learning and generally support children with set activities, independent problem solving and creative play.

• Supervise children outside usual school hours, including before and after school and at lunchtimes as required.

• Accompany staff and children on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the senior staff.

Data Protection / General Data Protection Regulations Compliance

The Privacy Notice sets our general principles in relation to Data Protection and the General Data Protection Regulations. You should also abide all Trust policies relating to the use of data including but not limited to:

· Acceptable Use Policy

· Records Retention Policy

· Personal Data Breach Procedure

· Employee Code of Conduct

· E-safety Policy

· Social Media Policy

· Use of Personal Devices Policy

You should note that a duty of confidentiality applies to all personal data they see prior to their first day of employment (for example, pupil lists for the purposes of lesson planning or other activities to support teaching and learning). This reflects the custom and practice of teachers’ contracts of employment starting on the first day of term while recognising the need to be aware of and plan to support pupil needs.

All schools in The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure

Barring Service (DBS).

Person Specification:

Experience

• Experience of working with children of relevant age in an early learning environment - Essential
• Experience of working in a school environment - Desirable
• Experience of working as part of a team - Desirable

Practical Skills

• Ability to relate well to children - Essential
• Ability to communicate effective with adults, parents and other professionals, carers - Essential
• Ability to demonstrate and promote good practice in line with the ethos of the school indoors and outdoors - Essential
• Firm commitment to protecting and safeguarding children at all times - Essential
• Consistent approach with children and parents - Desirable

Communication

• Have sufficient understanding of English to ensure the well-being of children in their care - Essential
• Fluent speaking English - Essential
• Ability to promote and market the service to the wider community - Desirable

Personal Qualities

• Work constructively as part of a team - Essential
• Understand nursery and foundation stage unit roles and responsibilities and your own position in them - Essential
• Calm, consistent approach - Essential
• Be warm, welcoming, personable and empathetic - Essential
• Able to maintain Confidentiality at all times - Essential
• Working knowledge of relevant policies and codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation - Desirable

Technology / IT Skills

• Ability to use other technology to support learning such as iPads and computers - Essential
• Ability to effectively use ICT to support Learning - Desirable

Education and Training

• Willingness to participate in other development and training opportunities as needed - Essential
• Commitment to lifelong learning with emphasis on literacy and numeracy skills - Essential
• A full and relevant Level 2 Qualification - Essential
• Safeguarding awareness or the ability to work towards - Essential
• Numeracy / literacy skills (at least equivalent to level Qualifications Framework) - Desirable
• First Aid - Desirable
• Manuel Handling - Desirable
• Level 3 qualification - Desirable

Equal Opportunities

The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust and its staff seek to eliminate discrimination, advance equality and foster good relations - Essential

Physical

• Able to carry out the duties of the post with reasonable adjustments where necessary - Essential
• Able to sustain the physical demands attributed to this post - Essential

All schools in The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Part-time hours: 26.15 per week

Salary: From £20,441.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Preschool
• Primary school

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bridgerule, Devon: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
• Management: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 10/03/2023