About this role
Job summary
To provide a happy caring and stimulating environment for children aged 6 weeks to school age
Enabling all children to develop to their full potential recognising the need for support and meeting the additional needs of the children
To ensure the health and well-being of the children in our care
To actively contribute to the monitoring and recording of children's progress and development and the sharing of information with other childcare professionals
Main duties of the job
To adhere to OFSTED Standards & Regulations
To ensure compliance with child protection procedures
To adhere to Trust and nursery policies and procedures
To maintain the health & safety of the children in our care carrying out risk assessments as required
To take the lead in challenging and providing quality care and education
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.
Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.
We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NNEB /BTEC/NVQ 3 in Early Years Care and Education or equivalent GCSE English grade C or equivalent in English
Knowledge Essential
Demonstrable communication and interpersonal skills Knowledge of the Requirements of the Childcare Act 2009 Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities and processes Knowledge of Ofsted standards & regulations Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage
Desirable
Relevant experience within a childcare setting
Experience Essential
Work placement experience within a childcare setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)