About this role
Job summary
If you are looking for a job where no two days are the same and you can go home feeling rewarded, then this is the right post for you! Your day will involve caring for the children, teaching, playing and having fun whilst keeping them safe.
First Steps Day Nursery is located on site , for staff use, at Wexham Park Hospital and provides high quality care and education for children aged between 3 months and 5 years.
You will be joining an established friendly and talented team. We are open Monday to Friday between 06:45am and 5.30 pm for 51 weeks of the year and you would work an 8 hour shift each day starting at various times through the week between 6.30am and 5.30 pm.
We are looking for a qualified practitioner, but if you feel that you have the relevant attributes to work in Early year's we would love to see your application.
Main duties of the job
The Early Years Practitioner will work under the direction of the Nursery Manager to ensure the provision of high-quality, inclusive care and education for children aged 0-5 years. The post holder will support the planning and delivery of a stimulating early years curriculum, tailored to meet the developmental needs of each child. They will contribute to maintaining a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children can learn and thrive.
A key responsibility includes monitoring health and safety practices across the nursery, ensuring that all statutory and local requirements are met. This involves carrying out regular risk assessments, identifying hazards, and implementing appropriate control measures. The practitioner will ensure accurate documentation of safety processes and support the promotion of a safe culture throughout the setting.
The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues and parents, supporting children's emotional, physical, and social development. They will also contribute to safeguarding and child protection duties in line with NHS and statutory guidelines, maintaining confidentiality and promoting the welfare of all children in their care.
About us
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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Job description
Job 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
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or Equivalent
- Gained Early Years Level 2/3 Ofqual Approved Qualification
Desirable
- Committed to undertake continued professional development (CPD) relevant to personal and professional needs.
- Paediatric First Aid certificate
Experience
Essential
- Some experience across full birth to five age range
- Experience in implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage for children from birth to five.
- EYFS Observation, Assessment and Planning.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a NHS Day Nursery or other full day care setting
Skills & Knowlege
Essential
- Ability to work using judgement and reflective practice to observe, assess and plan progressive care and learning experiences for children aged under 5 years
- Skill and ability to differentiate learning experiences across the birth - five years age range
- Good team working skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of tracking systems used to monitor children's educational progression
- Basic IT skills
Special Requirement
Essential
- Approachable, confident, consistent and professional manner in communicating with a range of people and in a range of situations including those involving pressure or stress
- Committed to working flexible hours to meet the operational needs of the role
- Committed to attending staff meetings/training after nursery hours.
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
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Street
Slough
SL2 4HL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)