Our Taplins Nurseries at Western Community Hospital and Southampton General Hospital are open Monday to Friday, from 7:00 am to 6:30 pm, and you will work a range of shifts within these hours. Please note that we are closed on bank holidays. We welcome applications for both part-time and full-time positions and are happy to discuss working hours if your application is successful. The current hours available are: Trust Taplins Western Community Hospital: Part-time and full-time hours: 22.5 to 37.5 hours per week Taplins Southampton General Hospital: Part-time hours: 9 to 28.5 hours per week If you are invited to an interview, we will discuss your flexibility needs and explore options that work for both you and the service. Even if we are unable to offer your preferred hours immediately, we still encourage you to apply. If your application meets our criteria, we will contact you and add you to our talent pool to stay in touch if suitable hours become available in the future. Key Responsibilities: Work as part of a vibrant and caring team to meet the needs of small groups of children. Promote each childs development through fun activities such as reading stories, giving cuddles, pretending to have tea parties, finding bugs in the garden, painting, and more. Maintain excellent communication with parents and carers. Evaluate activities and maintain online learning journals via Tapestry. 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 childs needs. Proactive individuals with brilliant ideas to help us continuously improve our services. If this sounds like you, wed love to meet you! Important Information: Please note, this is a rolling advertisement, and we are continuously seeking candidates to join our talent pool. Successful candidates will be contacted as opportunities for a start date arise. If your application is successful, a member of our talent acquisition team will reach out to discuss your interest in this position further, including potential start dates either now or in the coming months. We will only accept CVs for this advertisement, not application forms. Due to the high volume of applications, the vacancy may close early.