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Staff Nursery
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Job share
15 hours per week (Thursday and Friday)
Job ref
271-HROD-5859020-B
Employer
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£27,948 - £29,468 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust logo

Nursery Practitioner

Band 3

Job overview

We are looking for a fun and passionate qualified childcare professional, minimum level 3 in childcare and education (or equivalent), who will enjoy working within a dedicated, established team who are committed to providing an excellent quality of provision. This will be as a job share role.

Main duties of the job

• To work in partnership with other team members, providing support and assistance in all areas of the nursery as necessary.
• To provide excellent care and education to children within the area of work.
• To plan and implement activities/experiences which are appropriate to childrens needs and stages of development, using the EYFS curriculum and OFSTED guidelines.
• To have a good awareness of children’s individual/group needs, and a good understanding of childcare issues and child development.
• To act as a key person to named children carrying out observations/portfolios and developmental reports for each child, meeting with parents as appropriate.
• To establish positive relationships with parent/carers, children, staff and other professional bodies. Sharing information, report writing, updating portfolios and discussing childrens individual needs.
• To be aware of the importance of each individual child’s background and varied cultural needs. Be able to work with children, staff and parent/carers in accordance with the Nursery’s and the Trust’s policies.

Working for our organisation

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential criteria
  • Our Always values
  • Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
  • Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.

Education, training and qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Level 3 Childcare & Education qualification eg, NVQ 3, BTEC etc equivalent child care courses (ie must meet the early years educator criteria)
  • Relevant level 2 qualification in Numeracy (if level 3 post 2014)
  • E Relevant level 2 qualification in Literacy (if level 3 post 2014)
Desirable criteria
  • Paediatric First Aid

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria
  • Good Communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Ability to work within a team and under own initiative
  • Ability to meet the needs of the service within a team environment

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience of working in a nursery setting, with children aged 3 months – 5 years
  • Demonstrable experience of contributing to daily planning
  • Good all round knowledge of child development and childcare practices for children aged 0-5 years
  • Awareness of childrens’ needs
  • Awareness of the Health & Safety of childrens’ environment
  • Good Knowledge of EYFS
  • Experience of working in other childcare settings

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Armed Forces Covenant Bronze AwardMenopause Workplace Pledge

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Leanne Neary
Job title
Nursery Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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