Level 3 Qualified Nursery Practitioner

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Southampton is seeking Level 3 Qualified Early Years Nursery Practitioners to provide high-quality care and education for children aged 3 to 5 at two nurseries associated with the hospital. Responsibilities include planning and delivering educational activities, maintaining safety and hygiene standards, and keeping records of children's development. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience working with young children in a nursery environment.

Qualifications

• Good standard of secondary education with GCSE-level literacy and numeracy skills.
• Recent experience of working with children aged 3 to 5 in a childcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, secure and stimulating environment for children.
• Plan and deliver educational activities in line with EYFS.
• Maintain records of children's development and activities.

Skills

Childcare experience

Literacy and numeracy skills

Food Safety knowledge

Ability to support children with additional needs

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Current paediatric first aid certificate

Food hygiene certificate

Job description

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) is looking for Level 3 Qualified Early Years Nursery Practitioners to join our friendly team at Taplins Day Nursery (Southampton General Hospital) and Trust Taplins Nursery (Western Community Hospital). The role supports NHS staff in a modern, purpose‑built nursery environment.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for the children in your care, ensuring a consistently safe, secure and stimulating environment.
• Plan and deliver a wide range of enjoyable, stimulating and educational activities for a group of children, covering all aspects of the child’s individual development by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Act as a key person, building a strong attachment and knowing your key children well as individuals.
• Maintain required records of children’s development, learning and activities.
• Work alongside the nursery SENDco to support children with additional needs, ensuring that their development is promoted as fully as possible.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures, escalating any concerns, problems or issues appropriately to the Duty Manager and/or the management team.
• Promote a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene standards through monitoring and supervising nappy changing, toilet and washing procedures, regular cleaning of toys and equipment, and cleaning of children’s crockery and bedding.
• Assist in the preparation and serving of food and supervision of meal times.
• Exercise a duty of care for work colleagues and be responsible for ensuring a safe working environment for all children, staff and visitors.
• Plan and carry out a variety of fun activities with the children, in line with the Early Years curriculum.
• Evaluate the activities and maintain online learning journals via Tapesty.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• Good standard of secondary education with literacy and numeracy skills demonstrable to GCSE pass level or equivalent standard.
• Willingness and ability to undertake Food Safety training.
• Recent experience of working with 3 months – 5 year‑olds within a childcare setting.
• Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years Qualified (or above). If level 3 qualified post June 2016, hold a full paediatric first aid (PFA) or an emergency PFA certificate.
• Current paediatric and/or first aid at work certificate if qualified pre‑June 2016, or if candidate holds a qualification higher than level 3.
• Current food hygiene certificate.

Location

University Hospital Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD