Nursery Assistant

1 week ago


Torquay, Torbay, United Kingdom Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Full time

More importantly, you must be ready to become part of our friendly team and share the same vision to be the best that we can be in caring for and educating our next generation of excited and enthusiastic learners.


You will have a sound knowledge of the EYFS, have effective communication skills and be able to work collaboratively in a large team.

You should have an excellent knowledge of child development, safeguarding and be able to demonstrate a high level of practice and knowledge with children.


This post will be based predominantly within one of the age group rooms within the nursery, but you will be required to work with all age ranges as and when needed, and may be moved to different rooms to meet the requirements of the service.

To work within a 54 place Day Nursery, caring for children from 3 months to 5 years. The post holder will be required to have a wealth of experience of children ranging from babies to preschool.


The post holder will have an outstanding knowledge of the EYFS and be able to provide exemplary care and education to children and babies.

Why work with us

  • Rainbow Day Nursery is the workplace nursery for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, based at Torbay Hospital.


We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality, and are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues.

As such you will be part of a large team, the nursery team are highly valued and have opportunities to progress and undertake regular training.

Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several community hospitals, and is a hot-spot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park.

Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history and shopping experiences.

Listed are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:

  • NHS Pension Scheme
  • Childcare at our day nursery
  • Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
  • Staff Discounts
  • Career development and training opportunities


Employee Support
  • Staff have access to a 24hour helpline
Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement.


If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to our Torbay and South Devon Team.

#CareToJoinUsTSD

For more information please see our combined job description and person specification form for full details.
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