Job description
A nursery in Reading are looking for a Level 3 Nursery Nurse to join their team!
Full Time role: Monday to Friday- 8am-6pm
Salary: up to £28,000 pa
Qualification required: A RECOGNISED LEVEL 3 CHILDCARE QUALIFICATION- NNEB,
B-TEC, NVQ 3, LEVEL 3 EYE OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATION. OVERSEAS QUALIFICATIONS
SUBJECT TO COMPARISON BY DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
31 days holiday including bank and public holidays
The nursery will provide all mandatory training including; Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding and Child
Protection, Fire Safety and Food Hygiene.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:
• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and expects all employees to share this commitment.
• To provide a warm and caring environment for children maintaining high standards
of childcare at all times
• To be a good role model for other practitioners to promote high standards of
professional practice.
• To work with the room leaders to deliver the relevant curriculum in line with current
legislation.
• To work as a key person to a group of children to ensure individual needs are met,
keeping records and learning journals relevant and up to date.
• To deliver a range of suitable experiences which will meet the needs of individual
children, including making adaptations for inclusive practice which also promotes
challenge where appropriate.
• To work in partnership with parents/carers, recognising them as the children's prime
educators.
• To ensure high standards of hygiene and safety within the nursery environment,
reporting any significant issues to the relevant manager at the first opportunity.
• To support and guide other practitioners in your area of work.
• To ensure written records are completed accurately and stored in line with GDPR
regulations.
• To respect the privacy of others including, fellow employees, parents/carers and
children, keeping information confidential and storing in line with legal
requirements set out in the statutory framework and Data protection act.
OPTIONS FOR HOURS:
OPTION 1- Monday to Friday- 8am-6pm- 43.75 hours per week- eligible for an attendance bonus of
up to £90 each month where there was no sickness absence the month before.
OPTION 2- Monday to Friday- Shift pattern- 8am-5pm/830am-530pm or 9am-6pm- 38.75 hours per
week. Options can be discussed prior to commencement of employment.