Band 3 Nursery Assistant

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking passionate Nursery Assistants for multiple locations. The role involves providing exceptional care and support for children, ensuring their needs are met in a nurturing environment. Successful candidates will have NVQ 3 in childcare and a commitment to safeguarding children.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Access to Learning & Development opportunities

Wellbeing resources

Paid annual leave

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 in childcare or equivalent is required.
• Knowledge of safeguarding children and child protection is essential.
• Understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and stimulation for children in a non-discriminatory manner.
• Work in partnership with parents and maintain records as necessary.
• Assist in the daily management of the nursery ensuring safety and cleanliness.

Skills

Childcare

Safeguarding children

Understanding of EYFS

Education

NVQ 3 in childcare or equivalent

Job description

Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Location:3 Locations-Slough, Maidenhead &Reading

Pay Rates:Starting from £12.08 per hour

Shift Patterns:Full Time 7:30am-18:00pm or PartTime on either 7am-10am or 15:00pm-18:00pm

Are you someone with a passion for childcare? Do you thrivein providing exceptional care and nurturing young minds? If so, we have anexciting opportunity for you!

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT) havemultipleopportunitiesavailable for Nursery Assistants to join theirfast-growing team at either of the following locations: Jack In The Box nurserybased in Slough, Kiddies Cabin nursery based in Maidenhead and Little Dragonsnursery based in Reading.

Main duties of the job

To provide the best possible care and stimulation for thechildren of the nursery meeting their physical, intellectual, emotional andsocial needs in a non-discriminatory manner.

To work in partnership with parents and encourage theirinvolvement in the aims of the nursery and in all aspects of their child'scare.

To provide and maintain records as necessary andappropriate, in line with the EYFS Statutory Framework.

To attend training courses, to ensure that modern,innovated and forward looking practices are maintained and to allow forpersonal career development.

To assist in the daily domestic management of the nursery;ensuring that the nursery is kept safe, secure and clean at all times.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Descriptions for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 in childcare or equivalent.

Experience

• A knowledge of safeguarding children and child protection.
• An understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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.