Early Years Nursery Practitioner (Band 3)

☞ Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

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Update day: 17-05-2024

Location: Keighley Yorkshire and the Humber

Category: Education / Training

Industry: Hospitals Health Care

Position: Mid-Senior level

Job type: Full-time

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Job Overview

Do you want to be part of the NHS? Do you love children, are you passionate and motivated- if so we want to hear from you!

Do you know the song Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star inside out?

Are you able to give comfort to the small babies then the next day listen to a three year old tell you about their day?

Are you a professional at wiping noses?!

Can you read a book upside down?

If you answered yes to these questions then this role is for you!

The successful candidate must hold a Level 3 qualification in Early Childhood Studies and have previous post qualifying experience of working with children aged 0 – 60 months within a day nursery setting. A good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage is essential.

The hours required are 37.5 over 5 days working different shift patterns to meet the needs of the service.

We are rated ’Good’ by Ofsted and are proud of our nursery, we would love you to come and join our team!

Main duties of the job

To care for children in accordance with their individual physical, social and psychological needs.

To work within NHS, Early Years Foundation Stage and Ofsted’s national, regional and local guidelines relating to Day Nursery Provision.

To take every reasonable opportunity to maintain existing expertise and develop new skills as appropriate.

Working for our organisation

Working for the NHS has many benefits including

Generous holiday entitlement

Good pension scheme

Access to Employee Health and Wellbeing services

Team events including days out and colleague recognition

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For further information and full details of the role please see attached the job description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • CACHE Level 3 Early Childhood Studies or equivalent

Desirable criteria

  • Basic Food Hygiene
  • Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate
  • Safeguarding or any other relevant training applicable to Early Years.

Experience

Essential criteria

  • Previous post qualifying experience of working with children 0 – 4 years in a day nursery setting.

Desirable criteria

  • Supervising students.
  • Ofsted inspections
  • Safeguarding

Skills

Essential criteria

  • Good literacy and numeracy required.
  • A high level of communication skills, an ability to work effectively with colleagues and parent/carers.

Desirable criteria

  • The skill to provide developmentally appropriate activities, experiences and displays both indoors & outdoors.

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

  • An excellent knowledge & understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage
  • An understanding of Ofsted requirements

Desirable criteria

  • A sound knowledge of the ages & stages of development for babies/children aged 0-48 months.
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Deadline: 01-07-2024

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