Pre-school Assistant - Oxford, United Kingdom - Cumnor Pre-school Nursery

Description

You will need a fun, warm and nurturing disposition, and truly want to give the children in our care the best possible experience.

Your role will involve having lots of fun, with some planned activities, but mainly following children's initiated learning. You will need to be spontaneous but also to support the routines of the Pre-school.


Days/Hours required:

Monday pm

Tuesday pm

Wednesday pm


Salary:
£ £11.67 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications


Essential Criteria:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good standard of written and spoken English
• To enjoy working as part of a close team of practitioners
• To be able to form appropriate relationships and be able to communicate well with adults and children
• To have a positive attitude, be well organised, flexible and enthusiastic.
• To have a high degree of professionalism, including knowing the importance of confidentiality
• To be adaptable and flexible to changing situations
• To be able and willing to work on your own initiative when necessary
• To understand and support the importance of safeguarding
• To have the ability to respond to children's needs, interests and development
• To be able to support and extend children's allround development through a stimulating and challenging environment both inside and out
• To have a commitment to equal opportunities and to respond to each individual child and family including children with differing needs in the setting

Desirable Criteria:

• Previous experience working directly with 4 year old children
• Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years Qualification which is 'full and relevant'
• Other relevant Early Years qualifications
• Knowledge of the new EYFS and child development
• Paediatric First Aid

Safer Recruitment:

Cumnor Pre-school Nursery are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.


Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent


Salary:
£10.42-£11.67 per hour


School type:

• Preschool

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Oxford (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Oxford: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person