Location: Near Leicester General Hospital, close to Crown Hills Secondary School
Bus Routes: 16 or Hospital Hopper
We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious individual to join our growing team. This is a term-time position with pro-rata pay, including holiday entitlement.
We offer:
* A supportive and welcoming team of qualified staff
* Purpose-built facilities designed specifically for children
* Well-equipped rooms and resources to create the best environment for play and learning
If you are passionate about working in a setting where play is central to every day, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Early years practitioner/nursery nurse :
* making sure that children are safe, happy and stimulated
* communicating information to children using play
* supporting children during clinical procedures
* encouraging children's development
* using play to maintain a child's level of development during illness
* creating a child friendly environment
* maintaining toys and play equipment
* finding ways to stimulate children
In addition,
* plan and assess children's learning and development
* making activities interesting and fun for children
* set up a daily routine for the nursery
* attend meetings during work hours
* Knowledge of the early year foundation stage curriculum
Entry requirements
Nursery nurses have qualifications in childcare or early years. This could be:
* NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education
* BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development
* NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development
The Department for Education's Early Years Qualifications list sets out the qualifications needed at each level of childcare.
Skills and personal characteristics
Nursery nurses and nursery assistants need to be:
* caring and kind
* interested in working with children
* imaginative and fun
* approachable and reassuring
* willing to work with parents and carers
* health and safety conscious
* aware of child protection and safeguarding
* excellent communication skills, including listening, with adults and children
* good organisational skills
* good observational skills
Training and development
You will get the training you need when you start the job including an introduction to the department and its procedures. Your training is likely to include food hygiene, first aid and safeguarding.
Nursery staff need to keep their skills and knowledge up to date. You will be able to attend ongoing training, sometimes on specific topics such as special needs.
Both nursery nurses and nursery assistants may be offered the chance to study for further qualifications.
Opening hours: Term Time Monday to Friday 8:00am-4:00pm.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract
Pay: £12.50-£15.00 per hour
Benefits:
* Childcare
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Flexitime
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Leicester LE5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Nursery: 1 year (required)
* Childcare: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person