The role
As Creche Assistant, you will create a safe, secure and stimulating creche environment - one where children can explore their potential.
You'll consider their physical, emotional, intellectual, social and psychological development. You'll do it through play and education, always keeping up with the latest changes in childcare legislation.
We'll give you opportunities to train in new techniques and approaches. But to join us, you'll need proven experience in creche environment.
Most importantly, you must be passionate about creating great experiences for children and their families.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create a safe, secure and stimulating Crèche environment - one where children can explore their potential
- Consider children's physical, emotional, intellectual, social and psychological development through play and education
- Ensure Crèche is safe, clean and tidy at all times
- Liaise with parents and carers in an informative and appropriate manner
- Set up and cleaning of the crèche so it is ready for when the children arrive
- Maintain accurate and effective children’s records
- Comply with the statutory framework for the EYFS and relevant legislation including the Children Act 1989 and 2004
- Demonstrate good, inclusive practice with regard to children with special needs, differing cultures, religions and backgrounds
- Undertake a shared responsibility for health, safety and cleanliness throughout the Crèche
About Southwark:
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
Additional details
Required Skills and Experience:
- Paediatric First Aid Qualification
- A Childcare & Education qualification equivalent to NVQ level 3 and above
- A sound knowledge of child development for children aged birth to five years
- Ability to develop effective relationships with colleagues, parents and outside agencies
This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) DBS check at Enhanced level.
Benefits and more information:
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
Recruitment timetable
Advert Closing Date: 17th October 2024
*Please note, we reserve the right to close applications prior to the closing date indicated above - please apply as soon as possible - we look forward to receiving your application.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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