Nursery Assistant

NHS Professionals Limited; England; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Professionals Limited is seeking a Nursery Assistant to help develop and run a day nursery, delivering outstanding care in a safe, clean and stimulating environment.

You will work with parents, support training of trainees, attend training and plan activities for under-5s, keep up-to-date records, and act as key person for allocated children while promoting teamwork and high standards of care.

Qualifications

• First aid and child safety training required.
• Food hygiene and nursery sanitation knowledge.
• Official childcare qualifications (Level 2/3).
• Recent nursery experience within last 3 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide best possible care and stimulation for children in a safe, happy environment.
• Liaise with parents and encourage their involvement in nursery aims and care.
• Assist in supervising and training of students and NVQ trainees visiting the nursery.
• Attend seminars, training and exhibitions to stay informed on child care developments and personal career development.
• Assist in planning age-appropriate activities for under-5s and maintain relevant records.
• Act as key person to allocated children and keep profiles and paperwork up to date.
• Work as part of a team to provide a happy, effective working environment.
• Assist in daily domestic management of the nursery, keeping it safe, secure and clean.

Education

PFA

Food Hygiene

Level 3 in Childcare

Level 2 in Childcare

Job description

The objective of the nursery assistant is to assist in the development and running of the day nursery, to provide outstanding day care for the children in a safe, clean and stimulating environment.

The aim is to provide the best possible day care for children at the nursery, which meets their physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs in a non discriminatory manner.

Main duties of the job

To provide the best possible care and stimulation for the children of the nursery in a safe and happy environment

To liaise with parents and encourage their involvement in the aims of the nursery and in all aspects of their childrens care

To assist in the supervising and training of students and NVQ trainees sent to the nursery from time to time, as delegated

To attend seminars, training courses and exhibitions to keep abreast of developments in all aspects of child care practice and policy, to ensure that modern, innovated and forward looking practices are maintained: and personal career development

To assist in the planning of appropriate programmes of activities for the under 5s, relevant to their age and stage of development, to discuss other matters relevant to the staff and children and ensure appropriate records are kept.

To act as key person to allocated children and ensure that their profiles and any other paperwork needed is kept up to date

To work effectively as part of a team on a daily basis. Providing a happy, effective working environment.

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

Any other tasks within the framework and childcare of the post, which you are trained and capable of.

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

To provide the best possible care and stimulation for the children of the nursery in a safe and happy environment

To liaise with parents and encourage their involvement in the aims of the nursery and in all aspects of their childrens care

To assist in the supervising and training of students and NVQ trainees sent to the nursery from time to time, as delegated

To attend seminars, training courses and exhibitions to keep abreast of developments in all aspects of child care practice and policy, to ensure that modern, innovated and forward looking practices are maintained: and personal career development

To assist in the planning of appropriate programmes of activities for the under 5s, relevant to their age and stage of development, to discuss other matters relevant to the staff and children and ensure appropriate records are kept.

To act as key person to allocated children and ensure that their profiles and any other paperwork needed is kept up to date

To work effectively as part of a team on a daily basis. Providing a happy, effective working environment.

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

Any other tasks within the framework and childcare of the post, which you are trained and capable of

Qualifications

• PFA
• Food Hygiene
• Level 3 in Childcare
• Level 2 in Childcare
• At least 6 months of experience working as a Nursery Assistant in the last 3 years.

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.