About this role
Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care is looking to appoint a qualified level 3 early years educator to the post of Key Person Teaching Assistant to work in our nursery school provision (3 & 4 year olds), known as 'The Fledglings'.
Experience of working with early years children and leading small group work is essential, as is a minimum of an early years level 3 qualification.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, creative and nurturing qualified early years level 3 educator with the ability to:
- plan and provide engaging age and stage appropriate activities for the children in the Fledglings
- form warm, positive relationships with young children quickly
- work in partnership with our families
- enjoy working as part of a team
- have a caring, calm and relational approach to managing behaviour
- be skilled at engaging in high-quality interactions with children to support their learning, development and wellbeing
- have a robust understanding of the EYFS statutory requirements and curriculum
- be excited at the prospect of joining a thriving local authority maintained nursery school.
Safeguarding is a very important aspect of Ham Drive Nursery School & Day Care. All applicants will be expected to have a full DBS check and disclose any issues which may be relevant to them working in a nursery.