Job Description

Vacancy Position - Nursery Assistant & Midday Assistant. Part time lunch hour + afternoons only

Location - Hamstel Infant School & Nursery, Hamstel Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 4PQ

Salary - Salary Range: Level 3, Points 3 to 5 £18,887 to £19,650 pro rata

Hours of work - 20 hours per week, 11.30am to 12.30pm Midday Assistant role, plus 12.30pm to 3.30pm Nursery Assistant role, term time only plus INSET days

Start Date - 1st September 2022

About the Role/s

We are looking to appoint a Midday & Nursery Assistant for our large Infant and Nursery school. Hamstel Infant School and Nursery prides itself on being a child focused, caring, inclusive community; one in which all stakeholders views are valued. We are proud to be held in high esteem by our families and the local community and wish to share this valued position with the right candidate. The successful applicant will hold a relevant level 3 qualification and have a minimum of 2 years' experience of working in a Nursery environment. This position would be ideal for someone looking to enter a school Nursery environment as it would provide invaluable experience of working with children within a school setting. We are an inclusive nurturing school with excellent facilities for Outdoor Learning.

The main scope of the Nursery Assistant job will be:

To work in partnership with other adults in the Nursery to support social, emotional, educational and welfare needs of nursery / early years children in line with early years goals, codes of practice and school policies and procedures. Duties will include:

· Shared responsibility for safety, health and welfare of children at all times

· Following instructions form the Key Worker / Teacher

· Organising materials and equipment for use within the Nursery

· Contributing to curriculum development ensuring a stimulating environment

· Ensuring all children have access to the full curriculum.

The main scope of the Midday job will be:

· To maintain the safety, welfare and good conduct of the pupils during the midday break.

· To assist children in selecting their meal and sitting in an appropriate place in the Infant hall.

· To assist children with eating their meal if appropriate.

· To clear tables when meals are finished and clear up any associated spillages.

· To enforce the schools' behaviour expectations for maintaining good order.

· To administer basic first aid as required.

· To keep daily records of first aid administered, behaviour and sanctions employed together with any other relevant records that may be needed.

· To provide pastoral care and guidance.

· Where necessary and appropriate, to lead games and activities with the children.

· To alert the Senior Midday Assistant (SMDA) and or the Headteacher of any concerns regarding an individual child or group of children.

· To understand and apply school policies in relation to health, safety, safeguarding, welfare and behaviour of pupils.

· To attend relevant training and meetings as required.

· To respect confidentiality at all times.

Closing Date: Friday 1st July 2022, 12 noon

Interviews: Friday 8th July 2022

For further details or an application pack, please contact Mrs Rebecca Sanderson, HR Manager, Portico Academy Trust, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2JB

Telephone: 01702 987890

Email:recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Application Documents

Support Staff Application Form

Nursery Assistant Job Description and Person Specification

Midday Job Description and Person Specification

Application Email

Email:recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk

Information about the School

At Hamstel Infant School and Nursery there is always a warm welcome awaiting you in an environment that is both happy and safe. Our special motto is ‘We Care…’ and this is fundamental to everyone and everything we do. Our school is an inclusive, caring and vibrant educational learning space that has grown to four forms of entry with a Nursery of 48 full-time equivalent places.

We have a fabulous team of committed and enthusiastic staff and Governors, all of whom are supported by the excellent resources we have on a spacious site, with well-resourced facilities and the expertise to provide your child with unique opportunities for learning. We have a large team of highly dedicated professionals who are committed to guiding the children’s learning and development to enable them to reach their full potential. Our team uses a whole school nurture approach to guide children with their personal and social skills in order to prepare them for life-long learning.

We are a very inclusive school and pride ourselves in treating every child and family as individuals. We encourage all our children to achieve their best and grow into thoughtful, kind and considerate members of the school community and society as a whole. We take great pride in sharing our school’s many achievements and special awards to advance our skills and support others too