Job overview
The Little Explorers Day Nursery is within the grounds of Queens Hospital, RM7.
We offer childcare and education for children from 3 months to 5 years of age. Our most recent OFSTED rating was classed as 'Good'. We are looking for an experienced, keen, knowledgable NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) to join our established Day Nursery team for a full time Monday - Friday 37.5hr per week role.
You must have experience of working within an Early Years setting (whether Pre-school, Day Nursery or similar), to be proactive in approach, a good team player and to work upon your own initiative.
SENCo.experience is desired. Candidates will be required to have good communication and organisational skills and have a specialised knowledge and experience in all areas of the EYFS.
We work a shift pattern as the Day Nursery as we are open from 7am until 6pm Monday to Friday. We encourage new ideas and an active contribution to the Day Nursery becoming an 'Oustanding' provider.
A sound knowledge of Safeguarding within Early Years is essential. Please note the successful candiate my have the opportunity to fulfil a senior role within the team.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a team to create a happy, safe and stimulated environment for all children, aged up to 5 years of age and to meet the individual needs of the child.
To support the children in all areas of their development, including children with Special Educational Needs, in line with The Early Years Foundation Stage and plan accordingly.
To have specific keyworker responsibilities which include compiling progress reports, record keeping and maintaining parent partnerships.
To undertake domestic responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards and cleanliness and to adhere to all policies and procedures.
Always maintain confidentiality and be aware of Safeguarding procedures.
Working for our organisation
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with. We’re no longer in special measures; we’ve opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and, in recognition of our progress, we’ve been shortlisted for Trust of the Year at the Health Service Journal Awards.
We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.
Our patients are benefitting from our Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub.
These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.
The majority of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in childcare
Skills/ Abilities
Desirable criteria
2. Flexibility in being able to work within a team and engage in any part of the Day Nursery (0-5 years)
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential criteria
3. Experience of working within a day nursery with a good understanding of the EYFS.
4. Experience/Knowledge of working with Special Educational Needs children.
Desirable criteria
5. Knowledge of the keyworker system.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.