Nurseries - Join our Talent Pool!

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health services trust in Maidenhead seeks a qualified Nursery Assistant to support children's development and welfare. Candidates should have a strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and experience with special needs. This position offers a supportive environment for career development, along with flexible working options and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days annual leave

Career development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to wellbeing tools and services

Discounts at retailers and restaurants

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Qualified Level 2 or 3 Assistant/Nursery Nurse or equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of safeguarding children and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and stimulation to meet children's needs.
• Work in partnership with parents to encourage involvement.
• Maintain records in line with the EYFS Statutory Framework.
• Attend training courses for personal development.

Skills

Understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage

Experience working with children with special needs

Passion for creating engaging activities

Education

NVQ 2 in childcare or equivalent

NVQ 3 in childcare or equivalent

Job description

We are looking to build a talent pool for future Nursery Assistantand Nursey Nurse roles. If you are a qualified Level 2 or 3 Assistant/Nursery Nurse or hold an equivalent qualification, we would love to hear from you.

Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage, experience working with children with special needs, and a passion for creating engaging, enriching activities.

Stay informed: our Talent Acquisition team will share relevant job opportunities with you as they arise.

Locations:

Jack in the Box, Slough

Little Dragons, Reading

Working hours:

We open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday and closed between Christmas and New Year. The team work on a rota basis for 37.5 hours per week.

Career development: we will offer a supportive environment for personal and professional development.

The Talent Acquisition team specialise in recruiting for specialist and hard-to-fill roles. However, they may not manage every vacancy. For a full list of available positions, please visit our website.

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/vacancies.

Main duties of the job

Band 2:

• To provide the best possible care & stimulation for the children in meeting their physical, intellectual, emotional & social needs in a non-discriminatory manner
• To work in partnership with parents & encourage their involvement in the aims of the nursery & in all aspects of their childs care
• To provide & maintain records as necessary and appropriate, in line with the EYFS Statutory Framework
• To attend training courses, to ensure that modern, innovated & forward looking practices are maintained & to allow for personal career development
• To assist in the daily domestic management of the nursery; ensuring that the nursery is kept safe, secure & clean at all times.

Band 3:

• Encouraging all areas of the childrens development within Early Years
• Providing a stimulating, friendly & caring environment
• Demonstrating good practice with regards to special needs & inclusion, working with the nursery and area SENCO as appropriate
• Being a key carer carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a small group of children and their families
• Working with Early Years and other professional teams to continuously improve the quality of childcare & education & to learn about current developments in childcare practice and policy
• Foundation Stage (EYFS) with the appropriate activities, play opportunities & actions through imaginative play & innovative programming
• Compiling & maintaining development records on children and report to Team Leader at agreed intervals

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated outstanding by the CQC, were committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, were committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish. Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are: Caring for and about you is our top priority. Committed to providing good quality, safe services. Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us.

Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• 27 days annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• Cycle to Work and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites

Job responsibilities

Band 2:

The must haves for this role:

NVQ 2 in childcare or equivalent qualification in line with those listed on the qualification finder section of www.education.gov.uk

An understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage

A knowledge of safeguarding children and child protection

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

Band 3:

The must haves for this role:

NVQ 3 in childcare or equivalent qualification in line with those listed on the qualification finder section of www.education.gov.uk

An understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage

A knowledge of safeguarding children and child protection

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Band 2: NVQ 2 in childcare or equivalent qualification
• Band 3: NVQ 3 in childcare or equivalent qualification

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.