Welfare Assistant with Housekeeping Responsibilities

Welfare Assistant with Housekeeping Responsibilities

£21591-£21981 Pro Rata

Actual Salary - £16,815-£17,119

Scale 3, 32.5 hours per week, term time only

Are you a caring, hard-working person who enjoys spending time with young children?

We are looking for a Welfare Assistant with Housekeeping Responsibilities to join our friendly and supportive staff team.

This position is a very important one. In this role, you will be organising snacks for children during their morning and afternoon sessions. You will be following an agreed menu, and you will be involving children in preparation, sometimes in cooking, and in washing up. Whilst sharing snacks, and at lunchtime, you will be listening to children and talking with them, as well as supervising them and keeping them safe. You’ll be an important part of their lives!

The postholder is also responsible for managing the small kitchen and the hygiene room, keeping them both clean and tidy. You will make sure we have all the foodstuffs and ingredients we need. You will make staff a hot drink in the morning and afternoon, as requested. You will make sure that aprons, outdoor gear, towels and all the other washing and drying is done on time.

You will also have an important support role in our team, mopping and cleaning areas when needed, and cleaning the toilets in the middle of the day. You will assist with the general welfare of children e.g. toileting (including assistance with the cleaning and changing of soiled children), dressing, washing of hands etc. You will be crucial to the smooth running of the nursery school. 

• It is important that you enjoy caring for children, helping them to become independent, and listening to them.
• You will need to have a good standard of spoken English. GCSE English or a Level 2 Functional Skills in English would be desirable.
• Knowledge of First Aid and Basic Food Hygiene is desirable.

The nursery school is in a new, purpose-built building with a lovely garden and good facilities. Our team is friendly, supportive and dedicated to doing our very best for young children and their families. We are rated “Outstanding” by Ofsted. We are strongly committed to the highest standards of care and safeguarding.

Our teams include both male and female practitioners and experienced and recently qualified staff.

We offer excellent terms and conditions as a local authority school and you will have good opportunities for your professional and personal development.

Please make sure you read the guidance about this job application carefully before you fill in the online form. We do not accept CVs or approaches from recruitment agencies. Please make sure that you will be available for our selection process, which will include practical tasks and an interview.

Deadline for applications: Wednesday 11^th September

Shortlisting: Thursday 12^th September

Interviews: Tuesday 17^th September

Please make sure you are available on this date for interview before you apply as no alternative arrangements will be possible.