Early Years Assistant - Bank

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Telford, Haywards Heath; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust is seeking a BANK Early Years Assistant for their NHS workplace nursery. This role offers flexible hours and the opportunity to work with young children in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have childcare experience and a passion for early years education. Join a dedicated team focused on providing high standards of care and education for children of NHS employees.

Benefits

Excellent NHS Pension

Flexible working

Term time hours

Qualifications

• Experience working with children under 5 years is essential.
• Childcare qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist Nursery Practitioners in creating a happy environment.
• Support with midday mealtime and bottle feeds.
• Provide learning opportunities through creative play.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Childcare

Health & Social Certificate

Job description

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Main area Childcare Grade Band 2 Contract Bank Hours

• Flexible working
• Term time hours
• Other

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Employer 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Wendy House Nursery, Princess Royal Hospital Town Haywards Heath Salary £12.08 per hour Salary period Hourly Closing 26/05/2025 23:59

About our Trust

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts , we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job overview

BANK Early Years Assistant - NHS Workplace Nursery (Haywards Heath)

Flexible Hours, Adhoc, Temporary Working

We are looking for someone who has childcare experience and wanting the opportunity to be in a workplace that has flexibility to work around studying or home-life. A childcare qualification is desirable however experience of working with young children is essential.

Wanting to work in the NHS? Looking for a flexible and interesting role in childcare? Ofsted rated 'Good' January 2024.

The Wendy House Nursery, based in The Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath is a NHS workplace that has a team of highly professional workforce , where the needs of children come first.

This is a temporary staffing position, Monday to Friday between the hours of 7:00- 18:00. Hours and Days are flexible around the needs of our service and candidates availability.

Wendy House provides care and education for up to 51 children of NHS employees.

We are looking for someone who is motivated, flexible, and passionate about the care and learning of children under the age of 5 years.

Being adaptable, with strong teamwork attributes is important for this role.

Excellent NHS Pension

Main duties of the job

Our BANK staff will be covering in all playrooms. This will provide variety and fun to each working day with the opportunity to interact with all children and staff.

This post is an unqualified position, however it is important that you have had experience working with young children with a good sense of the importance of high standards of care.

You must show flexibility and adaptability as each day can be very different but equally enjoyable and imaginative. Being able to retain information, and use initiative is a must for this post.

The role will involve spending time in the outdoor environment and providing lots of learning opportunities for children through creative and sensory play.

You will be supported by highly qualified and experienced staff .

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To assist Nursery Practitioners in creating a happy environment and encourage play, creative learning and educational activities.
• Support Nursery Practitioners with midday mealtime, providing bottle feeds and solid foods for children of various ages.
• Prepare suitable foods for children’s breakfast, snack and teatime.
• Help with the monitoring of children to ensure that they continue to develop and achieve milestones.
• To ensure that each child is treated as an individual, ensuring their developmental needs are to be met.
• To respect the confidentiality of the nursery children, parents/carers and staff.
• To have a understanding of Paediatric First Aid and basic knowledge of Child Development.
• To carry out the post in regarding University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Equal Opportunities Policy.
• To be aware of Health and Safety Regulations and ensure that they are adhered to

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience working with children of Primary school age an under
• Experience with Toddlers and Babies (Under 5yrs)
• Experience with Parent Partnership Working
• Experience working within a Team environment
• Knowledge of Early Years Milestones
• Knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection
• Understanding of Diversity and Equality Practice for Children, Families and Staff
• Awareness of Health, Hygiene and Safety procedures in the workplace
• NVQ Childcare or Health & Social Certificate
• Paediatric First Aid Certificate
• Experience of working in other Early Years settings
• Awareness of Special Educational needs and requirements
• Demonstrate Excellent Verbal and Good Written skills

Skills

• Ability to communicate well with young children and parents
• Demonstrate Excellent Verbal and Good Written skills Able to time manage and prioritise tasks
• Able to work well in a team
• Basic Knowledge of I.T
• Knowledge, understanding of ‘Risk, Health and Safety’ in a nursery setting
• Desire to continue with professional development

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Important information for applicants:

Please note, the use of AI generated applications will be closely monitored. It is at the managers discretion to reject your application if they feel the majority has been created through the use of AI tools.

Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.

Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.

UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications

Further Information

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This advert has been capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, it will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in this post to prevent you from missing out on applying for this opportunity.