Job Overview
Woodlands Day Nursery, operated by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, provides high-quality childcare for staff working at Frimley Park Hospital. Open from 6:45am to 6:30pm, the nursery offers up to 84 places across five age-appropriate rooms, catering for children aged 3 months to 5 years.
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic early years professional to join our team. The post holder will be responsible to the Nursery Manager for delivering full day care in accordance with the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS You will also be accountable to the Room Lead for supporting children's learning and development through practices aligned with the Early Years Outcomes non-statutory guidance
You will contribute to a strong, collaborative team culture, supporting the key person system and playing an active role in planning, reviewing, and developing children's individual learning journeys. The role also involves engaging in ongoing professional development and promoting best practices that enhance outcomes for children and families.
In addition, you will take responsibility for monitoring health and safety within the nursery, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, completing risk assessments, and maintaining accurate records. If you are passionate about early years education and committed to creating a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Using a sound knowledge of child development theories, progressive learning approaches, and best practices, the post holder will contribute to and deliver high-quality, individualised care and learning experiences for children under five. This will be carried out in line with the statutory requirements and guiding principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2024.
You will be responsible for a group of key children, completing regular observations, planning developmentally appropriate activities, and maintaining accurate and meaningful records of each child's learning journey.
The role involves promoting an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming environment that values diversity and supports all children and adults in making a positive contribution to nursery life. You will work closely with parents, carers, and external professionals, following the key person approach to build strong partnerships that support each child's well-being and future learning.
Where early signs of additional needs are observed, you will liaise with the Lead Practitioner and Inclusion Co-ordinator to ensure appropriate support and early intervention. You will also contribute to ensuring the nursery environment is accessible and responsive to the needs of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and actively support children and families during transitions within the nursery and to other settings or school.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Good knowledge in the area of diversity within a childcare setting
* Knowledge of Early Years policies and procedures
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Gained Early Years Level 3 Ofqual Approved Qualification
* Minimum of GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or Equivalent
Desirable criteria
* Paediatric First Aid certificate
* Committed to undertake continued professional development (CPD) relevant to personal and professional needs.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience in implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage for children from birth to five.
* EYFS Observation, Assessment and Planning.
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working in an NHS Day Nursery or other full day care setting
* Some experience across full birth to five age range
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values –
Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future
, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates' investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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