About this role
Job summary
Join our passionate team at Great Ormond Street Hospital Staff Day Nursery - Where every day is a new adventure!
Are you a nurturing enthusiastic childcare professional who is ready to make a difference in little lives? We're looking for a dedicated Senior Room Practitioner to join our warm and welcoming team at GOSH Staff Day Nursery.
The nursery is in a quiet cul-de-sac on Long Yard, with numerous parks and outdoor provisions available for the children to visit daily.
*** Previous applicants need not apply ***
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:
To lead a team of nursery nurses/assistants to provide a fun enabling environment for children to learn and thrive. Guiding and mentoring a team of early years practitioners to foster a positive team culture within the room and nursery setting. To act as a key worker to names children, carrying out observations and developmental reports for each child and liaising with parents regularly. Working in partnership with the team and with parents toact as a positive and professional role model to colleagues and children To be considered for the role:
You will need to have a minimum Childcare Level 3 qualification and experience of a room leader role in a busy nursery environment covering the age ranges 3 months - 5 years, together with excellent knowledge of child development and current practices.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values Essential
Our Always values Experience of working as part of a diverse team. Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture
Academic/Professional qualification/Training Essential
Level 3 Childcare & Education qualification
Desirable
Paediatric First Aid
Experience/Knowledge Essential
Extensive experience of working as a key person with children aged 0-5 years in a nursery setting Experience of effective planning and observation in a nursery setting (focused activities). Knowledge of childcare development and awareness of children's needs Knowledge of Development matters and EYFS Experience of operating in a senior role e.g. Lead nursery nurse/senior/room leader in a nursery
Skills/Abilities Essential
Good written and verbal communication skills Ability to follow instruction and to work under own initiative as necessary Ability to adapt to meet the needs of the service within a team environment Attendance at monthly staff meetings outside normal 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)