Sandcastles Day Nursery

Employer Location: ANTRIM
Phone Number: 02827666066
Email: managers@sandcastlesdaynursery.co.uk
Web: www.sandcastlesdaynursery.co.uk

Job description

This is a position for Nursery Assistant within Sandcastles Day Nursery 20 -25 hours per week Working together to provide a safe caring environment for the children in our care. You will be expected to work within the different age groups help to provide the and meet the needs of the children in your care. We require our candidates to preferably have some experience within day care setting of Nursery and you will be working with children age 0-5 years. You will work as part of a team under our Supervisors in the age groups to provide a stimulating environment for the children providing activities for them to participate in together. Staff are expected to liaise with our parents daily when required to inform them of how their child has been throughout the day this will include using our Nursery App to upload information for the parents. You will be required to meet the daily needs of the children at changing times changing nappies and helping with toilet training, feeding bottles where necessary and helping children to eat lunch and break at the required times. Staff will compete the appropriate paperwork when needed and help with the sterilizing of equipment toys etc regularly.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing a safe caring environment for the children in your care.
• Working alongside your room supervisor and following the daily routine of the room for the children.
• Following children's daily routines in the nursery.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Must hold an NVQ Level 2 or BTec or equivalent in Childcare or above for this position
• Experience of working with a Day Nursery setting or similar

Desirable Skills

• Up to date Safeguarding, Basic Food & Hygiene, Health and Safety, Fire Training Certificates (training can be provided if required)