Job Overview

Join d’Auvergne School as a Nursery Officer from September on a one-year fixed-term contract. We're seeking a friendly, enthusiastic, and energetic professional with Early Years experience to join our close-knit Foundation Stage team. You’ll support high‑quality, play-based EYFS learning, working alongside the Nursery Teacher and Nursery officers. You’ll play an active role in children’s social, emotional, and early academic development, while building strong connections with families. In return, you’ll benefit from our ‘Fit for the Future’ ethos, professional growth opportunities, and a supportive school community that prioritises staff wellbeing.

To explore the role informally or ask questions, please contact Sam Cooper at S.Cooper@dauvergne.sch.je or call 01534 625858.

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Job Purpose

To work collaboratively with teachers as part of a professional team to support teaching and learning for all children.

Deliver targeted support or specialised support to both the Teacher and children in all aspects of the curriculum, age range or additional needs.

Adds value to adaptive teaching and learning opportunities planned and directed by the teacher which supports the development of independent learning skills associated with improved learning outcomes. 

Job Specific Outcomes 1 of 2

1. Deliver learning activities under the professional direction and supervision of qualified staff, which enhance children’s social, educational learning and development.
2. Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting learning according to children's needs as appropriate or adapt to suit a small group.
3. Support children with social and emotional well-being, reporting concerns to the teacher as appropriate, in line with behaviour & safeguarding policies and procedures. Support children's transition and induction, which may include visits to homes and other settings. De-escalate difficult and challenging issues. 
4. Contribute to the observation, assessment and planning procedures. Contribute to children’s learning documentation.
5. Build and maintain positive relationships with parents/carers and other professionals.
6. Attend to children's personal needs including toileting, hygiene, dressing and eating, as well as help with social, welfare and health matters, reporting concerns to the teacher as appropriate. Physically assist children in activities, where mobility is an issue.
7. After relevant training, adhere to all intimate care plans, safer handling plans, lifting and handling procedures and equipment instructions.
8. Comply with all GoJ, CYPES and school policies and procedures, especially those that relate to child protection, health and safety, confidentiality, data protection and legislation.
9. Supervise children out of lesson times, including before and after school, at lunchtimes and on school trips - ensuring that all needs are met. 

Qualifications

• NVQ / CACHE level 2 or equivalent in Early Years childcare and Education (or equivalent) which must have evidence of assessed practice
• Numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to Level 2 

Knowledge

• Safeguarding annual CPD update
• Requires knowledge of procedures for supporting learning and play activities, including adapting activities to suit the needs of children in early years.
• 6 hrs. CEYS Safeguarding training course or agreed equivalent – Safeguarding in Education online
• JCF Level 1: Introduction to Jersey's Children First (Online Learning Course)
• JCF Level 2: Jersey's Children First Essentials (Online Learning Course)
• Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2 if handling food (updated every 3 years)
• Paediatric First Aid (updated every 3 years)
• Awareness of confidentiality and data protection principles. 

Technical Work Based Skills

• Ability to attend to the children's personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene and welfare matters.
• Care for sick, distressed and injured children in line with agreed policies and procedures.
• Resilience and a willingness to learn and develop their practice including self - study.
• Ability to demonstrate own work to others. Use of Technology to support job role (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, TEAMS). 

General skills / attributes

• Commitment to improving the lived experience of children and their families.
• A need to show compassion, be focused, helpful and reflective.
• Ability to keep calm in sometimes very difficult circumstances and the ability to intervene when necessary.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively. 

Experience

Experience of working with or caring for children.