Nursery PractitionerNHS

Job summary

Due to expansion, we're looking for Level 3-qualfiied Nursery Practitioners to join our fantastic Sunshine Day Nursery teams at Sheffield's Royal Hallamshire hospital.

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 (6.45am to 6.30pm),

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.

As well as day-to-day childcaring, you'll also be responsible for preparing and organising a wide range of learning activities and resources for the children, as well as maintaining good communication and relationships with parents.

We're looking for people who share our enthusiasm, commitment, and high standards to delivering fantastic childcare. To apply, you'll need your Level 3 Early Years / Childcare qualification, and a sound knowledge of the 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

To support the Senior Nursery Practitioner in ensuring an excellent quality service and to be a good role model and support Childcare Assistants, Apprentices and Students with their development and practice.

To be responsible for providing an interesting and stimulating environment which is well organised and facilitates independence and resourcefulness for the children.

To ensure the Development of good quality learning opportunities and activities, inside and outside which provide an interesting, inclusive and stimulating environment.

Providing excellent care and educational opportunities for the children within your care.

To ensure the organisation, preparation and collection of resources in the nursery in a timely manner.

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.

Job description

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.

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 and progression towards childcare coordinator roles, as well as a variety of regular in-house and external courses.

Please note this advertisement can be appointed as either a full time or part time opportunity.

We regret that having reviewed this post, it does not meet the legal requirements to qualify for skilled worker visa sponsorship and, therefore, any applicants for this post must have the legal right to work in the UK with no restrictions or another form of visa. We will not be able to progress any applications from individuals who do not confirm that they have that right in their application.