Thank you for your interest in the position of RM193365 - Nursery Assistant
in Aberdeen
with NHS Grampian.
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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?
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Role:RM193365 - Nursery AssistantinAberdeen
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nRM193365 - Nursery Assistant with NHS Grampian in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom\n\n RM193365 - Nursery Assistant - Band 2 Permanent - 37 hours per week - Little Acorns We are pleased to offer applicants the opportunity to join our NHS Grampian Nurseries team at Little Acorns Day Nursery as one of our Nursery Assistants, which is based on-site of Royal Cornhill Hospital. The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting children from 6 months up to 5 year in their care, learning and development. Applicants should ideally have relevant experience of working in a nursery setting and be willing to interact with the children at their individual levels, be proactive in the day to day care of the children and take forward planning and observations of their key children using the nurseries Interactive Learning Diary (ILD) system. They will aim to ensure that their overall needs are met through supporting both indoor and outdoor play. Candidates must show willingness to be part of the nursery team, be supportive and show good communication skills. Applicants should be willing to work towards or have the following qualifications as per the SSSC requirements for the Nursery Assistant role; SVQ SSCYP SCQF Level 6 or NC in Childhood Practice or equivalent. Candidates will also be required to take forward further training to develop their continuous professional learning and development. The role is full time, flexibility between the working hours of 6.45 a.m.-6.00 p.m. is required. interviews are to take place on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 October and will take place at Little Acorns. Informal Enquiries Are Welcome, Please Contact Either Ann Robertson, NHSG Childcare Co-ordinator/ Little Acorns Day Nursery Manager, 01224 557828 or by email ot NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society."}