Berkhamsted Day Nursery Lunchtime Assistant

Applicant Information Pack Day Nursery Lunchtime Assistant

A Foreword from our Principal and Chief People Officer Richard Backhouse - Principal Berkhamsted has led the way in pursuing a ‘foundation structure’. As a group of six schools, it combines scale of resource with individual attention and development of pupils – and staff. We start with our values: we aim for excellence – aiming high with integrity – in all that we do. We are ‘adventurous’, and support development, research, and experimentation in teaching and learning. We ‘serve others’ – at both pupil and staff level: ours is a non-hierarchical school in which the opinions of all matter, and in which we all share in the support and contribution to our local community.

Above all, we are committed to developing remarkable people, both our pupils and our staff.

We are looking for highly committed, ambitious and adventurous people to join a thriving staff body, whom we can support to flourish here, and whom we can help to grow. Our staff are so important that we have a Chief People Officer as one of our most senior members of staff.

Tracey Evans - Chief People Officer Our staff are our biggest asset at Berkhamsted, and so investing in not only their professional development but also their wellbeing, is a key priority. We foster a working environment that supports staff both professionally and personally. We offer a wide range of staff wellbeing initiatives.

Colleagues can easily access financial, physical, emotional and social well-being support from school.

We seek to enable all members of the school community to achieve their full potential in an environment characterised by equality respect and opportunity.

We work hard at Berkhamsted, but we also know how to come together as a community and enjoy downtime, building relationships which simply last a lifetime.

A Foreword About fromBerkhamsted our Berkhamsted Principal and Day Nursery People Officer About DayChief Nursery Berkhamsted Day Nursery is for children aged 5 months plus. Ensuring each child is nurtured, whilst providing opportunities for each child to thrive and to flourish, underpins our philosophy and approach at Berkhamsted Day Nursery.

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The fully qualified team are dedicated to creating a welcoming and secure environment for each child, ensuring that they feel loved and cared for, enabling them to grow into confident and independent toddlers. The team are committed to ensuring the children are not only cared for but have access to activities and learning that will prepare them for the transition from baby to toddler, and then on to school.

We believe in ensuring every child has a strong sense of belonging and a feeling of being part of our family. Our children settle very quickly as our practitioners connect with each child during their settling sessions and then continue to grow and develop those relationships throughout their time with us.

The nursery is based at our Haresfoot campus alongside our Pre-Prep School, providing an exceptional setting which many parents have described as a magical place.

The green spaces, our woods and the variety of facilities makes each day different for the children, providing a wonderful start to their educational journey.

Job Description Reporting to: Deputy Nursery Manager and Room Leader

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Hours of work: 11.30am to 2.30pm (Monday - Friday) 15 hours per week

Job Purpose: Hours of work: 8.30am-5pm Monday to Friday, all year round.

To work under the direction and instruction of senior staff, to supervise children during the lunch time period, in nursery rooms and school premises. Ensuring the conduct, welfare, safety, physical and mental wellbeing of pupils and maintenance of good order and discipline. To provide a positive role model to the pupils at all times. To maintain confidentiality at all times.

Duties and Responsibilities: Adhere to the policies and procedures of the Day Nursery.

Work as part of the nursery team and assist in any duties required.

Ensure that the recommended staff/child ratios are maintained at all times.

Maintain a clean safe environment at all times and report any health and safety concerns to management team.

Supervise and interact with children during the session, encouraging positive social skills and good behaviour in children.

To assist the younger children with meals as necessary (e.g. cutting up food etc.)

Encourage good table manners and eating habits among children.

To ensure all areas are cleaned and prepared in between sittings and at the end of lunchtime.

In the event of any spillage, to take action immediately to avoid possible accidents.

Ensure records of the children’s day are completed.

Job Description

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Availability to work in any areas of the Day Nursery undertaking the care and supervision of the children and in other areas of the nursery to ensure its smooth running.

Hours of work: 8.30am-5pm Monday to Friday, all year round.

Attend and participate in any further training programmes as required.

Promote positive behaviour of children and within the staff team.

Ensure confidentiality is maintained in the nursery.

Maintain confidentiality in relation to child information and report problems/issues as well as significant matters with regard to child’s play and behaviour to a relevant member of staff immediately.

Essential Skills Required Good communication and teamwork skills Positive, enthusiastic and pro-active personality Be able to help create a happy environment for all children Reliable, trustworthy and confidential Presentable appearance and manner

Benefits

Benefits

We boast a competitive salary structure, alongside other benefits, which includes access to a comprehensive pension scheme.

The wellbeing of our staff is a priority. We have a developed programme for staff with initiatives and support in the areas of Economic, Physical, Emotional and Social wellbeing.

Free classes and advisory services. memberships and discounted rates in local establishments, together with cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking, free daily lunch, and fee reduction for staff's children are examples of some of the non-contractual benefits on offer in this programme.

Safeguarding Protection Safeguarding and and Child Protection Berkhamsted is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to adopt a child centred and coordinated approach to child protection and safeguarding.

A copy of the School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be found HERE The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and visitors to adopt a child centred and coordinated approach to child protection and safeguarding. Berkhamsted Schools Group is a registered charity dedicated to education: 310630.

Application and Next Steps The closing date for applications is: 16 January 2022 Applicants should send a completedMake application (available on our website) to the HR Department by sure toform use Gills Sans Font email to recruitment@berkhamsted.com Please note that CVs without an accompanying application form will not be accepted.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children; applicants must be willing to undertake a number of safeguarding checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS). This post is also subject to receipt of written references which must be satisfactory to Berkhamsted Schools Group along with documentary evidence of qualifications.

Successful applicants will need to provide confirmation of permission to work in the UK. Please note that under the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, the school has an obligation to ensure applicants have the right to work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. (If it is found that those documents do not meet the legal requirement, an offer of employment will be withdrawn).

Where the successful candidate has worked or been a resident overseas in the previous five years, such checks and confirmations as the school may require in accordance with statutory guidance.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race.

If you have any questions relating to this role please contact the HR department at recruitment@berkhamsted.com Thank you for your interest in this role.