Early Years Assistant

We are looking for a Early Years Assistant to support the Nursery Nurse and Early Years Officer in developing and inspiring a high level of care, learning, play and education for children aged 1 year to rising 5 year olds.

Main Responsibilities:

Attend to the children’s personal needs and implement related personal programmes including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
Supervise and support children ensuring their safety and access to play and learning
Establish good relationships with children acting as a role model and being aware of any responding appropriately to individual needs
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children
Encourage children to interact with others and engage in activities
Encourage children to act independently as appropriate

Support for Early years Officer/Key Person

Prepare and clear the learning environment as directed
Assist in displaying children’s work
Be aware of children’s needs/ progress/ achievements and report to their key person as agreed
Undertake children’s record keeping as requested
Support the Key Person in managing the learning environment and children’s behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate
Gather/report information from/to parents/carers as directed
Provide clerical/admin support to the team e.g. photocopying, typing, filing etc..Support for delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum

Support children with their listening skills
Support children in respect of local and national frameworks (i.e. EYFS, HEYP, Children’s centres frameworks, tracking)
Support children using basic ICT skills as directed
Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by EYO/Key Person and assist the children in their use Support for the Centre

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures of the centre and Haringey Council reporting all safeguarding concerns to the appropriate officer
Be aware and support difference and ensure children have equal access to play and learning opportunities that scaffold their development
Contribute to the overall ethos/work and aims of the centre
Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
Attend relevant meeting as required
Participate in training and other learning activities as part of professional development as required
Accompany staff and children on visits, trips and other out of centre activities as required