Nursery Nurse

Teaching Vacancies; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school in Lancashire is seeking a dedicated Nursery Nurse to support children across all phases of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 childcare qualification and experience within the EYFS framework. Responsibilities include supporting classroom activities, managing children's personal needs, and contributing to their development. The school offers strong staff support and numerous CPD opportunities. Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare is essential.

Benefits

Quality learning environment

Wide range of CPD opportunities

Supportive staff team

Qualifications

• Experience working within the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Hold a Level 3 qualification or be willing to participate in training for Paediatric First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Support the Room Leaders in delivering the EYFS Curriculum.
• Create personalized learning plans and lead activities.
• Supervise children during meal times.

Skills

Experience with Early Years Foundation Stage

Child protection and safeguarding knowledge

Behaviour management

Education

Level 3 qualification in childcare

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Nursery Nurse to join our school-based nursery working with children across all phases of the EYFS.

• The candidate must have experience working within the Early Years Foundation Stage and hold a level 3 qualification.

The role will involve:

• Supporting the Room Leaders in the delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum.
• Being a key worker, supporting children's learning and development; creating personalised learning plans and leading activities. The candidate will work with individuals or groups of children, under direction adapting activities to suit the needs of early years pupils.
• Supporting the class teacher/room leader with setting up and clearing away displays and activities, including ensuring that the materials and equipment are safe and clean;
• Attend to children’s personal needs;
• Support behaviour management and development alongside communication with early years pupils to encourage social, educational and physical development and acceptable behaviour;
• To have a secure understanding of child protection and safeguarding.
• To hold the qualification or be willing to participate in training to achieve Paediatric First Aid.
• Contribute to observation and assessment procedures; updating children’s records and tracking progress.
• Contribute to the development of individual development plans (such as Individual Educational Plans) for children with special educational needs;
• Work with external agencies;
• Supervise children at meal times;
• To promote equal opportunities within the classroom and throughout the school.
• To make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.

What the school offers its staff

At Kincraig Primary School and Nursery we can offer.

• Excellent teaching and learning support.
• Strong, enthusiastic and friendly staff team.
• Quality learning environment and resources
• Happy, hardworking and well behaved children.
• Motivated and experienced Governing body.
• Wide range of CPD opportunities.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.