Nursery Assistant

3 weeks ago

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

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a passionate and enthusiastic Nursery Assistant to work in our highly valued nursery. We are looking for a special person who is great fun, has a creative imagination, doesn't mind getting messy, and can answer all questions put to them by curious little minds You must be able to sing (tunefully or not) and enjoy telling stories that come alive. #CaretojoinusTSD

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 in the pre-school room (3-4 years), however you may, at times, work with all age groups within the nursery to meet the requirements of the service.

Working Wednesday, Thursday & Friday on a permanent contract of hours per week.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will have an outstanding knowledge of the EYFS and be able to provide exemplary care and education to children and babies. You will work within a 54 place Day Nursery caring for children from 3 months to 5 years, and be required to have a wealth of experience of children ranging from babies to preschool.

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

About us

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 service users 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. Job description

Job responsibilities

To foster good relationships with parents and share with them appropriate information about their childs progress and development; on a daily basis and at parents evenings To maintain excellent communication and rapport with all children and parents at all times in order to ensure effective partnership with parents To communicate with other team members in the nursery Conducting observations on children and making accurate assessments on their individual progress Writing termly assessment reports for individual children

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

Please note: You must hold a minimum of a level 2 recognised Early Years qualification (in accordance with and be able to work varied and flexible shifts to meet the demands of our workplace nursery setting.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ2 Early Years Care and Education or equivalent Childcare Qualification

Desirable

First Aid

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Sound knowledge of the needs of children from 0 - 5 years Proven relevant experience of working with children from 0-5 years in a group setting. To work in partnership with parents and colleagues Sound knowledge of safeguarding procedures

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