1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your experience working in nursery settings? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your experience working in nursery settings?
2. What motivated you to apply for this Nursery Assistant position at Little Acorns? What motivated you to apply for this Nursery Assistant position at Little Acorns?
3. How do you ensure that you create a welcoming and nurturing environment for children? How do you ensure that you create a welcoming and nurturing environment for children?
4. Describe your experience working with children aged 6 months to 5 years. What age group do you feel most comfortable with and why? Describe your experience working with children aged 6 months to 5 years. What age group do you feel most comfortable with and why?
5. Can you provide an example of a successful activity or lesson plan you implemented in a nursery setting? Can you provide an example of a successful activity or lesson plan you implemented in a nursery setting?
6. How do you approach and support children with different learning needs or developmental stages? How do you approach and support children with different learning needs or developmental stages?
7. How do you communicate with children to ensure they feel understood and valued? How do you communicate with children to ensure they feel understood and valued?
8. Describe a time when you had to resolve a conflict between children. What approach did you take? Describe a time when you had to resolve a conflict between children. What approach did you take?
9. How do you involve parents in their child's learning and development? How do you involve parents in their child's learning and development?
10. Can you explain how you would use the Interactive Learning Diary (ILD) system to track a child's progress? Can you explain how you would use the Interactive Learning Diary (ILD) system to track a child's progress?
11. Describe your approach to planning activities that support both indoor and outdoor play for children. Describe your approach to planning activities that support both indoor and outdoor play for children.
12. How do you see yourself contributing to the nursery team? Can you give an example of when you've worked effectively as part of a team? How do you see yourself contributing to the nursery team? Can you give an example of when you've worked effectively as part of a team?
13. What specific areas of professional development are you interested in pursuing further, and why? What specific areas of professional development are you interested in pursuing further, and why?
14. How do you stay updated with best practices in early years education? How do you stay updated with best practices in early years education?
15. The role requires flexibility with working hours. Are you comfortable with this? How would you manage your time? The role requires flexibility with working hours. Are you comfortable with this? How would you manage your time?
16. What does working in a diverse and inclusive environment mean to you? What does working in a diverse and inclusive environment mean to you?
17. Do you have any questions about the role or our nursery that you would like to ask? Do you have any questions about the role or our nursery that you would like to ask?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!