Job Description

To work as part of a team, to provide a safe, stimulating and caring environment which encourages children to learn. To assist the key worker for a specified number of children and take part in the day-to-day responsibility for the care, well-being, monitoring of that group, helping to keep up to date records and writing observations as necessary. To assist staff and contribute effectively to the development and implementation of the Foundation Stage. To contribute to maintaining effective health, safety and child protection procedures. To provide high standards of childcare and education, to include the monitoring and implementation of children’s development, including providing a safe, caring environment to enable the emotional, social and educational development of children, through individual attention and group activities. May have to help with a high standard of personal care including, dressing, feeding and washing children. To help provide a safe, interesting and stimulating environment. Good communication skills required as you will be part of a team and may have to speak with parents. To undertake and commit to training towards the achievement of a formal qualification. Ability to work carefully within agreed procedures, including those relating to health and safety, hygiene, child protection staffing ratios.

Training and Qualification

Early Years Practitioner Standard. Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Diploma. You will attend weekly, off the job training sessions at the Oldham College.

Required Skills & Qualification

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness, Reliable and punctual

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 9*-3/A-D) DesiredGCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 9*-3/A-D) Desired

Apprenticeship Standard

Early years practitioner Level 2 (GCSE)

Employer

Butterflies Nursery

Rochdale Road Oldham Greater Manchester OL9 6AA

Provider

THE OLDHAM COLLEGE