The Avenue Children’s Centre is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Nursery Assistant to join its team of staff and support with the care, provision and supervision of children attending this vibrant Early Years setting. Working hours will be variable and on a casual basis.
Contract: Zero Hours. Working Hours: Casual. Hours will be on an ad hoc basis to cover staff holidays and sickness and range between 7.45am until 6.00pm, Monday – Friday. Required: ASAP.
The Avenue Children’s Centre is a friendly pre-school where staff are dedicated to creating a safe and exciting place for children, aged three months to three (plus) years, to play, learn and thrive. Located in the charming garrison town of Warminster, Wiltshire, we focus on each child as a unique individual to help them achieve their goals. In January 2023, we were proud to retain our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and were praised for helping children to flourish at our welcoming and supportive setting, which is open from 7.45am until 6.00pm, fifty weeks of the year. We also offer a Breakfast, Holiday and After School club for children aged three to eleven years. We are part of the Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a passion for delivering high quality and exciting opportunities for children;
- Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils, staff and parents;
- Is a motivated, energetic and proactive Early Years Professional who will ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality education and care for all of our children;
- Has experience of working with pre-school age children;
- Has a relevant NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in children’s care and learning;
- Has recognised, relevant safeguarding training;
- Can demonstrate a warm and caring approach with the children;
- Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;
- Has a positive and flexible attitude;
- Is a strong team player able to support colleagues within a small team.
We can offer the successful candidate:
- An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
- A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
- Opportunities for training and progression;
- The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
- A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.
For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions, please contact Chris Graham, The Avenue Children’s Centre Manager, on: 01985- 213383
Closing Date: Friday 4th October 2024 at 12pm
Interview Date: w/c Monday 14th October 2024
Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.