Nursery Care Specialist

18 hours ago


Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom NHS Full time

We are looking for a dedicated Childcare and Education Professional to join our team at University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust. As an Early Years Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in shaping the lives of young children, fostering their growth, and supporting their families.

About the Role

This full-time position involves working with children from 3 months to 5 years in our purpose-built nursery, which provides a nurturing and stimulating environment. You will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging activities that cater to the diverse needs of all children, including those with additional needs. As a key member of our team, you will collaborate with colleagues to ensure that every child receives the best possible care and support.

We offer a competitive salary of approximately £25,000 - £30,000 per annum, depending on experience. In addition to a generous holiday allowance, you will also benefit from access to our staff discount scheme and opportunities for professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • To be fully responsible for the children in your care, providing a consistently safe, secure, and stimulating environment.
  • To provide a wide range of enjoyable, stimulating, and educational activities for a group of children, covering all aspects of the child's individual development by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
  • To be a key person building a strong attachment and knowing your key children well as individuals.
  • To work alongside the nursery SENDco to support children with additional needs ensuring that their development is promoted as fully as possible.
  • Ensure that all policies and procedures are adhered to and if there are any concerns, problems or issues these are escalated appropriately to the Duty Manager and/or the management team.
  • Promoting a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene standards through monitoring and supervising nappy changing/toilet and washing procedures, regular cleaning of toys and equipment, the cleaning of children's crockery and bedding.
  • Assist in the preparation and serving of food and supervision of meal times.
  • To exercise a duty of care for work colleagues and to be responsible for ensuring a safe working environment for all children, staff and visitors.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • A good standard of secondary education with literacy and numeracy skills demonstrable to GCSE pass level or equivalent standard.
  • A willingness and ability to undertake Food Safety training.
  • To hold a full and relevant Level 3 Early Years Qualification (in accordance with https://www.gov.uk/guidance/early-years-qualifications-finder) or above. If level 3 qualified post June 2016, to also hold a full paediatric first aid (PFA) or an emergency PFA certificate.
  • 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 experiences of working with 3 months - 5-year-olds within a childcare setting.


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