Level 2 or Unqualified Nursery Practitioner
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us at our Trust Taplins Nursery.
Are you a compassionate and caring individual looking to advance your career as a Nursery Practitioner in a fun and nurturing environment? If so, we are seeking enthusiastic Level 2 or Unqualified Nursery Practitioners to join our team at Taplins or to register your interest.
Taplins operates two purpose-built day nurseries supporting our local NHS staff. Being part of the UHS family means you'll enjoy numerous benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and access to a discount scheme.
We provide childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years in our bright and airy nursery, which features a dedicated craft and messy play area and a large, secure outdoor space perfect for adventures.
No experience working as a nursery practitioner? Don’t worry! If you have previously worked with children and enjoyed it, we would love to hear from you. At Taplins, we can support your journey into a childcare career with training and development opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
* Work as part of a vibrant and caring team to meet the needs of small groups of children.
* Promote each child’s development through fun activities.
* Maintain excellent communication with parents and carers.
* Evaluate activities and maintain online learning journals.
What We're Looking For
* A calm, kind, and caring individual with an enthusiastic approach to working with children and their families.
* Commitment and reliability.
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a busy environment to meet each child’s needs.
* Proactive individuals with brilliant ideas to help us continuously improve our services.
Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
Essential criteria
* Good standard of secondary education with literacy and numeracy skills demonstrable to GCSE pass level or equivalent standard.
* Demonstrates enthusiastic approach to working with children.
* Able to provide relevant activity ideas and ability to care for children.
* Willingness and ability to undertake Food Safety training.
Desirable criteria
* Willingness and ability to undertake Level 3 Qualification in Early Years and Childcare.
* Current paediatric and/or first aid at work certificate.
* Current food hygiene certificate.
* Recent previous experiences of working with 3 months – 5-year-olds within a childcare setting.
Skills and competencies
Essential criteria
* Adaptability.
* Time management.
* Literacy skills.
Values and behaviours
Essential criteria
* Patients First.
* Always Improving.
* Working Together.
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