Job summary
Are you looking for an amazing first role in your childcare career? Or maybe you want to move to a larger childcare setting where you'll make a real difference?
Offering year-round childcare to NHS and hospital staff, each site cares for up to 144 children and features dedicated baby, toddler, and pre-school units, extended opening hours ( to 7pm), alongside a school holiday club at the Northern General.
We pride ourselves on giving children the best start in life, and our great staff are committed to giving children a fun, social, stimulating, and safe environment for them to develop and thrive.
We're looking for people who share our enthusiasm, commitment, and high standards to delivering fantastic childcare. To apply, you'll need your Level 2/3 Early Years / Childcare qualification, and a sound knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) standards.
Being part of the NHS, you'll also have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits you won't find in the private sector - from pay progression, great annual leave and NHS pension, flexible hours, discounts with local and national shops and retailers, discounted travel, childcare with us, and more.
Main duties of the job
Providing an interesting and stimulating environment which is well organised and facilitates independence and resourcefulness for the children.
Developing quality activities and role play situations, inside and outside which provide an interesting, inclusive and stimulating environment.
Providing excellent care and educational opportunities for the children within your care.
Contributing to the organisation, preparation, and collection of resources in the nursery.
Planning and implementing activities and experiences which are appropriate for children of all ages and stages of development using the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and Ofsted guidelines.
Preparing children's work for display, ensuring that it is well presented and promotes self-esteem.
Providing information displays for parents and carers.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it's staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
Sunshine Day Nurseries are part of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Staff training and development is really important to us, and we offer the chance to do further childcare qualifications, including a Level 3 apprentice scheme, as well as a variety of regular in-house and external courses.
Have any questions or want to find out more? Feel free to get in touch via the details below for an informal chat, or to arrange a visit to see our nurseries for yourself.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Please note this advertisement is for both full time and part time opportunities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Ability to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills to Level 2 as evidenced by: NVQ 2 in Childcare/Education or equivalent qualification
2. General IT Skills
3. Paediatric First Aid Certificate
Desirable
4. Food Hygiene Certificate
5. Safeguarding Certificate
6. First Aid Certificate
Experience
Essential
7. Relevant experience within a Day Care/Childcare setting
8. Relevant experience in EYFS and curriculum planning
9. An awareness of child development and Health & Hygiene
10. Some knowledge on Safeguarding Children
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
11. Patients First - An interest in working with children and their families within a childcare setting.
12. Ability to provide good quality care with compassion, commitment and competence.
13. Respectful - An understanding of the importance of effective communication and interpersonal skills
14. Understanding of the needs of children and their families and providing care whilst maintaining dignity.
15. Ownership - Accuracy & attention to detail
16. Effective communication skills both verbal and written.
17. Effective organisational skills
18. Unity - Ability to work as part of a team Ability to work in partnership with parents and any outside agencies in a professional manner.
19. Deliver - Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the role of a Nursery Practitioner.
20. Understanding the requirements of confidentiality in a Childcare setting
Other Factors
Essential
21. Willingness to undertake training as required by the post