Rainbow Nursery is a purpose-built NHS workplace nursery for staff working for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
The successful candidate will need to hold a minimum NVQ level 2 in Childcare & Education (or equivalent) and have had some work experience with children under the age of 5 years.
The successful candidate also will need to demonstrate they have a good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage, be an effective communicator, and show flexibility in working hours during the week, Monday to Friday, so that we can continue to provide flexibility within our service.
In addition, further training will be offered and the opportunity to progress with support to a level 3 qualification.
Responsibilities:
1. Assist the Management team in providing the highest quality Childcare and Education in a safe, caring and stimulating environment.
2. Look after and plan Educational Activities for the children attending the full day care services.
3. Maintain child to staff ratios and work within and follow the Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education) and Trust procedures and policies.
4. Plan, execute, and evaluate the education/play programme appropriate to the age of the child within the childcare provision (registered from 4 months to 8 years), following the national framework for foundation stage.
5. Provide appropriate play opportunities and interact in a positive manner with the child/ren whilst in our care.
6. Assist in setting out rooms with toys and arrange furniture to enable children to access them.
7. Communicate effectively and with added detail to enhance the child’s language and learning opportunities on a one-to-one basis or within a group.
8. Communicate effectively to parents/carers with concise detail about their child’s day, ensuring good practice of shared information, which will benefit the child and parents/carers.
9. Work within the framework of the nursery's behaviour management procedures when needing to discipline children.
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work.
We provide safe, compassionate, and high-quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by over 7000 members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye, and Uckfield, over 100 community sites, and in people's own homes.
In 2020, the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding', while Eastbourne DGH is rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once-in-a-lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop, and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Contact Information:
For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Nicola Sullivan
Job title: Lead Childcare Manager
Email address: nicola.sullivan1@nhs.net
Telephone number: 03001315218.
Please contact Nicola Sullivan for an informal conversation about the role.
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