Early Years Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom NHS Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and caring Early Years Practitioner to join our team at University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust. As a key member of our nursery team, you will play a vital role in providing a safe, secure, and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

Your primary responsibility will be to care for a group of children, ensuring their physical, emotional, and educational needs are met. You will plan and implement a variety of engaging activities, aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), to promote their development and well-being.

As a key person, you will build strong relationships with the children in your care, understanding their individual needs and interests. You will also work closely with the nursery SENDco to support children with additional needs, ensuring their development is promoted as fully as possible.

We are committed to providing a high standard of care and education, and we are looking for someone who shares our values and is passionate about working with young children.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years.
  • Plan and implement engaging activities, aligned with the EYFS, to promote children's development and well-being.
  • Build strong relationships with children, understanding their individual needs and interests.
  • Work closely with the nursery SENDco to support children with additional needs.
  • Ensure a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene standards are maintained.
  • Assist in the preparation and serving of food, and supervise meal times.
Person Specification
  • Good standard of secondary education, with literacy and numeracy skills demonstrable to GCSE pass level or equivalent standard.
  • Willingness and ability to undertake Food Safety training.
  • Relevant Level 3 Early Years Qualification (in accordance with https://www.gov.uk/guidance/early-years-qualifications-finder) or above.
  • Able to provide relevant activity ideas and ability to care for children.
  • Demonstrates an enthusiastic approach to working with children and learning practically within nursery.
  • Recent previous experience of working with 3 months - 5-year-olds within a childcare setting.
Trust Values
  • Patients First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together
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.



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