Lunch cover in South Croydon

The vision of Kinderland Day Nursery is to provide an environment where children are happy, stimulated, safe and healthy. We have a lovely building and fantastic resources but truly believe that our staff are the best resource and make the biggest difference in our children's lives! We are looking for a fun, kind and caring Early Years Assistant/Preschool Lunch Cover who has a real passion for the children to join our lovely, well-established private day nursery. If that's you we would love to hear from you!

We are based in South Croydon, Greater London and are a family run Nursery that has been open since 1995. As an Early Years Assistant/Preschool Lunch Cover your main duties and responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

• Developing and maintaining professional relationships with parents and carers
• Supporting children with their individual personal hygiene needs and supporting children during lunchtime and throughout the session
• Providing effective and regular feedback to parents on their child’s day
• Ensuring a bright and stimulating attractive room with colourful appropriate activities and displays showing children’s work
• Assisting with care, maintenance and security of all equipment and toys within the nursery
• Supervising children at all times indoors and outdoors

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in child care or even a complete career change, then this is the perfect opportunity for you. To be considered for the Early Years Assistant role you must have a love of children and a genuine warmth towards them! We would be keen for you to be interested in advancement in child care. In addition, you must possess the following key skills and experience:

• Good communication skills
• Desire to help children develop and grow to achieve their full potential
• Sense of humour
• Enthusiasm and patience
• An attentive and compassionate nature
• A BIG smile!

Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends

At Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd we work with children, parents, external agencies, and the community to ensure the welfare and safety of children and to give them the very best start in life. Children have the right to be treated with respect, be helped to thrive and to be safe from any abuse in whatever form. We support the children within our care, protect them from maltreatment and have robust procedures in place to prevent the impairment of children’s health and development. In our setting we strive to protect children from the risk of radicalisation, and we promote acceptance and tolerance of other beliefs and cultures.

Designated Safeguarding Lead: We have named persons within the nursery who take lead responsibility for safeguarding and co-ordinate child protection and welfare issues, known as the Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL), there is always at least one designated person on duty during the opening hours of the setting. All applicants should be aware that a huge part of the role is ensuring children are continuously safeguarded from any harm. Any job offers will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, thorough referencing, an induction programme, and 3 months’ probation period. All successful candidates will be given lots of training upon starting their role.

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Employee discount
• Referral programme
• Wellness programme

Nursery Name: Kinderland South Croydon