Taplins Nursery, part of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, is recruiting a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner. The work centres on children's care, EYFS activities, developmental records and partnership with families and the SENDCo. Permanent posts, with maternity-cover opportunities also available, serve children aged 3 months to 5 years; full-time is 37.5 hours, including a possible four-day week, with part-time, flexible and compressed options. A Level 3 qualification is required, with paediatric first aid for post-June 2016 qualifications; enhanced DBS, references and UK right to work apply, and sponsorship is unavailable.
What the job involves
- Provide a safe, secure and engaging environment for children
- Plan and deliver EYFS-based activities that support learning and development
- Act as a key person and build relationships with children and families
- Maintain developmental records and online learning journals using Tapestry
- Support children with additional needs in partnership with the SENDCo
- Maintain hygiene, health and safety standards
- Support mealtimes and daily routines
- Work collaboratively with the nursery team
- Share the commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare
- Work at Taplins Southampton General, open Monday to Friday, 07:00-18:30 and closed on bank holidays
What's required
Qualifications
- Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above
- For Level 3 qualifications gained after June 2016, full paediatric first aid or emergency paediatric first aid certificate
- Secondary education to GCSE pass level or equivalent, with literacy and numeracy skills
- Willingness and ability to undertake Food Safety training
Experience
- Recent experience working with children aged 3 months to 5 years in a childcare setting
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS clearance
- Verification of qualifications
- Satisfactory references
- Right to work in the UK; Skilled Worker sponsorship is unavailable
Other
- Commitment to Patients First, Working Together and Always Improving
Nice to have
- Current paediatric first aid and/or first aid at work certificate if qualified before June 2016 or holding a qualification above Level 3
- Current food hygiene certificate
What's offered
- 35 days' paid annual leave, increasing with service, plus enhanced maternity and paternity pay, compassionate leave and support during unforeseen circumstances
- Mentorship and training to support development
- Option to take additional hours through the NHS Professionals staff bank
- Travel, Blue Light Card, local and nationwide NHS discounts, including 10% off BlueStar and UniLink bus passes
- Vivup salary sacrifice savings on home and electronics, cycling, gym membership, travel and leisure
- Employee Assistance Programme, including wellbeing, counselling and financial support
- Tusker salary-sacrifice car scheme and a refer-a-friend reward of up to £1,000 where applicable
- Agenda for Change pay protections, incremental progression, job security, redeployment and internal career opportunities
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