Job summary
Employer heading
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
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Leanne Neary
- Job title
- Nursery Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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