Nursery Assistant

NHS; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated childcare professional to create a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. This role involves adhering to OFSTED standards, ensuring child safety, and providing quality education. As part of a reputable organization, you will receive leadership and improvement training to enhance your skills. If you are passionate about early years education and want to make a positive impact on children's lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Leadership and Improvement Training

In-house Courses

Qualifications

• NNEB/BTEC/NVQ 3 in Early Years Care and Education or equivalent required.
• GCSEs A-C in Maths & English or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide a caring and stimulating environment for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.
• Ensure compliance with OFSTED standards and child protection procedures.

Skills

Childcare Skills

Knowledge of Safeguarding

Communication Skills

Education

NNEB / BTEC / NVQ 3 in Early Years Care and Education

GCSEs A-C in Maths & English

Job description

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Playdays Day Nursery is based on site at The James Cook University Hospital and is registered by OFSTED the Early Years directorate to cater for 86 children a day. The age range covers children from 6 weeks until school age.

The nursery is open from 6.45am until 6.00pm Monday to Friday for 52 weeks throughout the year.

The purpose of this role is to provide a caring and stimulating environment for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, ensuring their health and well-being.

Main Duties of the Job

1. To adhere to OFSTED Standards and Regulations.
2. To ensure compliance with child protection procedures.
3. To adhere to Trust and Nursery Policies and Procedures.
4. To maintain the health and safety of children in our care, carrying out risk assessments when required.
5. To take the lead in challenging and providing quality care and education.

Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.

About Us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

Service Improvement for Beginners

After completing these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Job Responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NNEB / BTEC / NVQ 3 in Early Years Care and Education or equivalent
• GCSEs A-C (Maths & English) or equivalent qualification or experience

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Knowledge of Ofsted standards & regulations
• Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities and processes
• Knowledge of the Requirements of the Childcare Act 2009

Experience

• Work placement experience within a childcare setting

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.

Employer Name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust