Nursery Assistant - Maternity Cover

NHS; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Eastbourne is seeking a Full time Nursery Assistant for maternity leave cover. The role involves assisting in childcare, planning activities, and maintaining care standards. Ideal candidates must have NVQ level 2 in Childcare & Education and experience with young children. This position offers a supportive working environment with numerous staff benefits.

Benefits

Access to onsite nurseries

NHS pension scheme

Free psychological support

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ level 2 in Childcare & Education or equivalent.
• Experience with children under the age of 5 years is required.
• Demonstrate good knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage.

Responsibilities

• Assist Management in providing high-quality Childcare and Education.
• Plan Educational Activities for children attending.
• Maintain child to staff ratios and follow Ofsted procedures.

Skills

Understanding of the Early Years Goals and Foundation stage

Good organisational skills

Effective communication skills both verbal and non-verbal

Safeguarding training

Education

Good general level of education including Maths and English

NVQ level 2 in Childcare and Education

Level 3 in Childcare & Education

Job description

Rainbow Nursery is a workplace nursery for staff working for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The nursery provides full day care for 62 children a day aged 6 months to 8 years. Open Monday to Friday 7am until 6pm.

The nursery is purpose built with a separate Early Years building for care of our under 2's

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated Full time Nursery Assistant to join our team, for up to one year maternity leave cover. The successful candidate will need to hold a minimum NVQ level 2 in Childcare & Education (or equivalent) & have had some work experience with children under the age of 5 years.

The successful candidate also will need to demonstrate they have a good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage, be an effective communicator and show flexibility in working hours during a week so that we can continue to provide flexibility within our service. Shifts are given 4 weeks in advance

In addition and asrequested by the children within our nursery, they would like the successful candidate to:

be happy with a smiley face

- have lots of fun with us

- give good cuddles

- tell lots of stories (we like using lots of different props)

- do silly dances

- play lots of games with us

- play dressing up with us

- go on our outdoor adventures with us

- like to get messy!

Main duties of the job

To assist the Management team in providing the highest quality Childcare and Education, in a safe, caring and stimulating environment.

To look after and plan Educational Activities for the children attending the full day care services. To maintain child to staff ratios and work within and follow the Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education) and Trust procedures and policies.

To plan and execute and evaluate the education / play programme appropriate to age of child within the childcare provision (registered from 6 months 8 yrs.) following the national framework for foundation stage

Provide appropriate play opportunities and interact in a positive manner with the child/ren whilst in our care.

Assist in setting out rooms with toys and arrange furniture to enable children to access them.

Communicate effectively and with added detail to enhance child's language and learning opportunities on one to one basis or within a group.

Communicate effectively to parents/carers and with concise detail about their child's day ensuring good practice of shared information, which will benefit the child and parents/carers

Work within the framework of the nurseries behaviour management procedures when needing to discipline children.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good general level of education including Maths and English
• NVQ level 2 in Childcare and Education
• Level 3 in childcare & Education

Experience

• Previous experience working in a setting with the under 5's age group.
• Experience working with babies
• Experience working with children at holiday clubs
• Experience of working with children with additional needs

Skills

• Understanding of the Early Years Goals and Foundation stage
• Good organisational skills.
• Effective communication skills both verbal and non-verbal
• Safeguarding training

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.