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Are you kind, enthusiastic and passionate about helping young children thrive? Do you want to begin or develop your career in Early Years within a supportive and nurturing environment? Muddy Puddles Nursery is looking for a caring and reliable Nursery Assistant to join our friendly team, supporting children aged 3 months to 5 years. About The Role. As a Nursery Assistant, you will work closely with qualified Nursery Practitioners and Room Leaders to help deliver a high-quality early years provision that puts children’s wellbeing, learning and development at the heart of everything we do. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children, is keen to learn, and would like to gain hands-on experience while working towards a childcare qualification. The Organisation. At YMCA Norfolk we are hope filled, inspiring and empowering. We aim to offer meaningful opportunities to make a difference in the lives of young people. We place young people at the heart of all we do and are committed to building an organisation that is responsive to the needs of young people within our community. As a value-driven organisation we want our identity to run through everything we do, so we aim to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for not only the young people we serve but our staff too. Working at YMCA Norfolk is an opportunity to be a part of an organisation which is challenging, innovative, rewarding and most importantly – fun!
Job Responsibility:
Supporting the delivery of engaging, play-based activities in line with the EYFS framework
Helping to create a warm, welcoming and inclusive environment for children and families
Providing close supervision during play, mealtimes and rest periods
Assisting with daily care routines including hygiene, toileting and mealtimes
Supporting practitioners with observations and simple record keeping
Building positive relationships with parents/carers through friendly, professional communication
Promoting positive behaviour, inclusion and respect for diversity
Ensuring high standards of hygiene, health and safety across the nursery
Working as part of a committed team to support the smooth running of the nursery
Requirements:
A genuine passion for working with children
A caring, patient and calm approach
Good communication skills
Ability to work well as part of a team and follow guidance
Understanding of safeguarding and child protection
GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths
Willingness to work towards a childcare qualification
Reliable, punctual and professional
Nice to have:
Previous experience with children (nursery, babysitting, volunteering, etc.)
Basic understanding of child development
Knowledge of the EYFS
Paediatric First Aid or Food Hygiene training
What we offer:
Health Care Plan
34 days (pro rata) per annum inclusive of Bank and Public Holidays
An additional day of annual leave (pro rata) awarded after 5 and 10 years of continuous Long Service
Access to contributory stakeholder pension scheme after 3 months
Health and wellbeing events and activities
Family friendly policies
In service training opportunities and bursaries investing in your development
Annual staff day and staff awards to celebrate our successes
Death in service benefit of 2 x annual salary
Regular line management and support
Staff discount at Williams Kitchen Café, Explorers Soft Play & Muddy Puddles Nursery