Assistant Childcare Practitioner

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the UK seeks an Assistant Childcare Practitioner to work in a progressive nursery dedicated to high-quality childcare. The successful candidate will support childcare practitioners and manage key children. Applicants should have a level 2 qualification and a passion for working with children. The role offers career development opportunities and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing programs

Staff recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Good standard of English and Maths equivalent to Adult Basic Skills Literacy Level 2, Numeracy Level 1.
• Understanding of Health & Safety and Food Hygiene in the workplace.
• Previous experience caring for or working with children.

Responsibilities

• Implement high-quality early years practice to support children's learning.
• Work alongside Qualified Childcare Practitioners and managers.
• Undertake childcare duties and be responsible for your Key children.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Education

A level 2 qualification in childcare

NVQ Level 3 or above

First Aid certification

Job description

The Trust provides an on-site Day Nursery, which is mainly used by our staff; however, the service is also available to the general public. The Charing Cross Day Nursery offers childcare places to children from the ages of 6 months to 5 years old.

We require an Assistant Childcare Practitioner to work in partnership with the Childcare Practitioners, Deputy Day Nursery Manager, and the Day Nursery Manager for a very progressive nursery committed to providing high-quality childcare and early years learning.

You will undertake childcare duties working alongside Qualified Childcare Practitioners, being responsible for your Key children, providing excellent customer service to parents and carers who use the service.

A level 2 qualification is required, and you must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the childcare sector and have an interest in working with children. You will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with the ability to demonstrate initiative.

The Trust is strongly committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its staff, patients, and children. Due to the role, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and also a range of other recruitment checks.

Main duties of the job

To implement high-quality early years practise and provision to support all children to reach their full potential, particularly in the prime areas of learning and development across the service.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

• Good standard of English and Maths (equivalent to Adult Basic Skills Literacy Level 2, Numeracy Level 1)
• A positive approach to completing relevant short courses and qualifications
• An understanding of the importance of Health & Safety and Food Hygiene in the workplace
• NVQ Level 3 or above
• First Aid
• Previous experience of caring for, or working with children in a voluntary or paid capacity

Experience

• Experience of contributing to daily planning in a nursery setting

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.