Band 2 Nursery Practitioner/SENCO

Job summary

The Little Explorers Day Nursery is within the grounds of Queens Hospital, RM7. We offer childcare and education for children from 3 months to 5 years of age. Our last OFSTED rating was classed as 'Good'. We are looking for an experienced, keen, knowledgeable NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) to join our established Day Nursery team for a part time 22.5hr per week role.

You must have experience of working within an Early Years setting (whether Pre-school, Day Nursery or similar), to be proactive in approach, a good team player and to work upon your own initiative. This role will be primarily as our settings SENCo. This will include working closely with children who have Special Educational Needs, to work in partnership with parents and liaise with the appropriate outside agencies.

Candidates will be required to have good communication and organisational skills and have a specialised knowledge and experience in in all areas of SEN. We work a shift pattern as the Day Nursery is open from 7am until 6pm Monday to Friday. As well as bringing all of those skills and abilities, we would encourage initiative, ways of change and also how you could contribute to the Day Nursery becoming an 'Outstanding' provider. A sound knowledge of the EYFS is required, as is knowledge of Safeguarding, statutes regarding Early Years, food hygiene and first aid

Main duties of the job

This role will be primarily as our settings SENCo. This will include working closely with children who have Special Educational Needs, to work in partnership with parents and liase with the appropriate outside agencies. To work as part of a team to create a happy, safe and stimulated environment for all children, aged up to 5 years of age and to meet the individual needs of the child.

To have specific keyworker responsibilities which include compiling progress reports and record keeping.

To undertake domestic responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards and cleanliness and to adhere to all policies and procedures.

Always maintain confidentiality and be aware of Safeguarding procedures.

About us

We provide care for the residents of three diverse boroughs in London. The majority of our 7,800 permanent staff reside in Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge, with most belonging to black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups. Additionally, we offer healthcare services to individuals in south west Essex and specialist neurosciences services across the county.

Our operations encompass all major specialties found in large acute hospitals, functioning from two primary locations: King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. Our emergency departments are among the busiest in London, with over 300,000 visits to our A&Es in 2023. Outpatient services are also provided at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.

We take pride in leading efforts to minimize patient wait times for treatment. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight nationally accredited centers; the Care Quality Commission has upgraded the ratings for urgent and emergency care at both Queen's and King George hospitals; and NHS England data indicates that our Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing emergency care wait times.

We hold particular esteem for our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre, Hyper Acute Stroke Unit, and the dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We are also an integral part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

QH Day Nursery

Romford

RM7 0AG

Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

QH Day Nursery

Romford

RM7 0AG

Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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