We work holistically with children, families, and community groups, believing all children have the right to the best possible start in life through cooperative partnerships with families from the community. Our nursery sessions are developed around a daily routine that provides opportunities for children to work as part of a key group, form new friendships, and explore our exciting environment, including more than half an acre of outside play space that Ilminster Avenue Nursery School continually strives to develop. We encourage children to be independent, support them in exploring the world around them, and promote a love of story, rhyme, and song, with outdoor learning being highly valued as it gives children excellent opportunities to learn and explore both the natural and man-made worlds with staff support. At Ilminster Avenue Nursery School, we believe that every child deserves the best start in life, with play being central to this belief as it is every child’s right and how they learn, express themselves, and explore new experiences while finding out about the world around them. Engaging in play enables children to be curious, develop independence, try things out, become resilient, feel proud, and become confident in who they are, and our dedicated team of experienced Early Years experts will work with you to create a secure, safe, and happy childhood, building foundations for lifelong learning by nurturing children’s inquisitive nature and capacity for play so that they become passionate about their world and learning—because play is learning and learning is play.
School Meals Supervisory Assistant
Ilminster Avenue Nursery School is seeking to appoint a School Meals Supervisory Assistant to join our team.
This is a great opportunity for someone within the community to join our friendly and supportive team. We are looking for someone to supervise, guide and assist children during the midday break, ensuring their safety, general welfare and proper conduct during this period.
The successful candidate will:
- Have knowledge of basic hygiene procedures
- Understand school policies relating to behaviour and Health & Safety
- Have the ability to communicate and interact across a wide range of adults and children
- Be able to follow written or verbal instructions
- Have the ability to work empathically with children
- Be able and willing to work cooperatively as part of a team
Desirable:
- An awareness of child protection issues
- Flexible and dynamic approach
- Able to give extra class-based support at short notice either in mornings or afternoons
- First aid certificate
Key responsibilities:
- Assist in the lunchtime supervision of children to ensure that the meal is completed on time in a safe and hygienic setting
- Report behaviour observations to a teacher in order to maintain the school's standard of discipline and behaviour
- Work to council and school policies to maintain a safe environment for children and other staff
Ilminster Avenue Nursery School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.
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Ilminster Avenue Nursery School is seeking to appoint a School Meals Supervisory Assistant to join our team. This is a great opportunity for someone within the community to join our friendly and suppo...