Job overview

First Steps Day Nursery based in the grounds of  Wexham Park Hospital provides high quality care and education to children aged between 3 months to 5 years.

We are open Monday to Friday between 07:00am and 17:30pm for 51 weeks of the year. Our setting is spacious, set over one floor with a lovely  outdoor area, which the children can access easily throughout the day. 

We are a friendly and inclusive team, who are very passionate and focused in our vision of children learning through play.   This is implemented through continuous provision, In the moment planning, and the statutory requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

As a Nursery Room Leader working with us, you can expect excellent training and development as well as a caring and passionate place to work.  

Shift patterns entail 8 hour daily shifts Monday to Friday from  6.30am to 5.30pm totalling 37.5 hours a week.  

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner with a Level 3 Early Years qualification to step into the role of Room Lead in our Preschool room, starting in October. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous leadership experience or someone ready to develop their leadership skills in a supportive environment.

You will take a lead role in planning and delivering high-quality learning experiences that support children's individual development and well-being in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). You will be responsible for creating a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment, promoting positive relationships with children, parents, and the wider team.

As Room Lead, you will support and guide your colleagues, role-modelling good practice and ensuring routines and activities are child-centred and inclusive. You will monitor children's progress, contribute to planning meetings, and complete accurate observations and records.

We are looking for someone who is proactive, approachable, creative, and passionate about providing outstanding early years care and education. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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