Chiildcare Worker required to work in a 0-3 Nursery for a school in Newcastle.

Minimum Level 2 qualified in Childcare / Teaching Assistant / Early Years

8 hour shifts with a 30 mminute break

(a) General roles

1. Supporting the childcare manager in the general management of the classroom.

2. Undertaking activities, as directed by the childcare manager, with individuals or small groups of pupils.

3. Providing clerical and administrative support.

4. Supervising groups of pupils and participating in general activities including giving sensitive support and intervention in children’s play.

(b) Classroom Organisation

1. Responsible for the organisation, classroom maintenance, setting out, clearing away and care of resources to create a purposeful and attractive learning environment.

2. Assisting in the preparation, maintenance and repair of books, apparatus and equipment, to include cataloguing and stocktaking of all resources.

3. Preparing pupils’ work for display in the classroom and around the setting.

4. Demonstrating creativity in assisting with the practical resourcing of the classroom.

(c) Pupil Support

1. Working with pupils directly on curriculum related tasks under the direction of the childcare manager.

2. Contributing to the delivery of all aspects of the curriculum for pupils, including assessment, recording and reporting procedures and the maintenance of Individual Education Plans (IEP’s), including the preparation of reports and reviews under the guidance of the childcare manager.

3. Giving relevant feedback to the childcare manager regarding the social, emotional and physical needs of pupils thus offering the childcare manager support in their assessment.

4. Contributing to monitoring and evaluating the learning environment provided for the pupils in his/her care and using this evaluation to help make necessary changes and developments within the classroom.

5. Working with the childcare manager and other staff in planning the teaching programme and associated activities.

6. Taking an active role in liaising with external agencies and preparing reports for and contributing to reviews.

7. Following the school policy documents and schemes of work to keep updated with school documentation.

(d) Welfare and other duties

1. Under childcare manager overall control, accepting shared responsibility for the creation of a safe environment for pupils within and outside the classroom.

2. Assisting in the supervision of pupils.

3. Providing general care and welfare by responding appropriately to the social, emotional and physical needs of pupils. This might include attending to sick or injured pupils, taking sick pupils home and investigating reasons for absence.

4. Administer medication to pupils in accordance with the school’s policy and procedures.

5. To promote and implement the Council’s Equality Policy in all aspects of employment and service delivery.

(e) Child Protection

1. The postholder will have responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons s/he is responsible for, or comes into contact with.