Lunchtime Assistant - Chelmsford, United Kingdom - SEYMOUR HOUSE LIMITED

SEYMOUR HOUSE LIMITED

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Chelmsford, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The role of the Lunch Assistant is to ensure all children receive outstanding quality care and educational opportunities.

Meeting the children's individual needs, creating an enriched learning environment and working alongside the Nursery Leadership Team to implement and promote the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

The roles and responsibilities are communicated under 6 headings, the overarching purpose for each is outlined below:

Children

Working with the Nursery Leadership Team to continuously improve, embed and practice outstanding care and education across the Nursery, ensuring this is of the highest quality for the children in our care.

Following our outstanding educational programme/curriculum to ensure children are provided with the opportunity to meet their full potential in line with the organisations vision, mission and values and an enthusiasm for learning.

All team members comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Ofsted registration and inspection criteria as lead by the Nursery Leadership Team.

Establish and maintain relationships with the children, practicing the key person approach to facilitate their learning and practice high quality teaching and learning based on the children's interests, maintaining an outstanding learning environment and resources that inspires children to learn taking into account diversity, promoting equality and inclusion.

Ensuring all children are kept safe and Child Protection Procedures are followed.

Team

Working within the team in a professional manner, demonstrating a positive attitude to deliver outstanding care and education, by supporting each other's practice and striving to develop quality of teaching as a team.

Share with the Nursery Leadership Team any concerns regarding practice or compliance with the organisations policies and procedures.

Working together as a team to undertake any other duties that are reasonable and requested by the SEYE team or Managers.

Demonstrating a commitment to CPD by actively participating in training opportunities and the Skills Development Programme.

Actively reflecting on own performance on a regular basis, completing self-reviews and updating skills and objectives to ensure self-development positively impacts the quality of teaching and supports the delivery of outstanding care and education.

Demonstrate reliability and enthusiasm within the team and work flexibly across the whole nursery.

Parents

Provide friendly and professional partnerships with all families, promoting a positive attitude and professional approach to achieve the best outcomes for children.

Ensure parents and carers receive excellent customer care, encouraging families to fully engage in their children's learning. Support the core nursery team to positively promote the nursery to current parents, potential customers and the local community.

Environment

It is the responsibility of all team members to ensure the nursery environment is safe, clean and tidy and maintained to a high and professional standard.

To support the EYE's to ensure that the indoor and outdoor learning environment is promotes continuous provision and outstanding learning opportunities for children.

Taking responsibility for the health and safety of themselves and others, ensuring a high regard for the importance of the nursery environment, resources, safety and hygiene is well maintained.

Finance
Working closely with the Nursery and Nursery Leadership Team in the use of resources and equipment effectively and efficiently.

Quality
Adhere to the organisations policies and procedures, working together to promote the organisations vision, mission and values.

Contribute towards activities directed by the Nursery Leadership Team which support the Reflective Practice Cycle and implement any recommendations made by external bodies i.e.

Ofsted or internally through feedback or internal audit.

Other Information

This job description is not exhaustive, and the post holder is required to undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Nursery Leadership Team.

We have an exciting Lunch Assistant opportunity at our Outstanding Springfield Road Nursery, Chelmsford. Join our brilliant team, and make a real difference to the lives of young children.

No formal qualification required, just the desire to provide the very best care to young children. Hours are 11am - 3pm Monday to Friday, with
the Nursery opening all year around except for Christmas