Nursery Nurse

Job summary

Full time position, 37.5 hours per week based in Little Dragons nursery, working shifts between 7am - 6pm.

Come and work in our friendly NHS nursery

Fantastic NHS benefits and training

Working in a great team of staff,many of whom have been with the nursery since it opened

Be part of an important and high-profile organisation offering the best childcare, recommended by parents on daynurseries.co.uk

Enjoy your job. Every day is different at Little Dragons and full of fun for the children and the staff. Arrive with a smile and leave with one!

The ideal candidate will be flexible, approachable and have plenty of energy and enthusiasm. With a passion for childcare you will bring your experience and ideas to our friendly and welcoming team.

Our Nurseries

The Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT) Nurseries began operating over 25 years ago and are located in Maidenhead, Slough and Reading. The nurseries offer full day care for 51 weeks per year, from 7.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday. The buildings are single storey purpose built environments that offer care and education for children up until the age of 5.

The BHFT nurseries employ a high calibre of staff, ranging from Nursery Trainees to Degree Level practitioners. In general, the nurseries have a low staff turnover and the retention of highly skilled and motivated staff is paramount.

Main duties of the job

This role includes:

• Encouraging all areas of the children's development within Early Years Foundation Stage with the appropriate activities, play opportunities and actions through imaginative play and innovative programming.
• Compiling and maintaining development records on children and report to the Team Leader at agreed intervals. Ensure that all records are accurate, signed and dated
• Providing a stimulating, friendly and caring environment at all times. Promote the nursery to current and potential parents.
• Completing, after consultation with the team, monthly and weekly plans and displays.
• Demonstrating good practice with regards to special needs and inclusion, working with the nursery and area SENCO as appropriate.
• Being a key carer carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a small group of children and their families.
• Maintaining and contributing to effective and positive communication between all members of staff and parents.

Interested? Do you have the following;

• Level 3 qualified essential
• Paediatric first aid and food hygiene desirable
• Previous relevant work in childcare
• Experience of teamwork
• Good standard of written and spoken English
• An understanding of the EYFS
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of inclusive practice
• Flexible approach
• A knowledge of safeguarding children and child protection

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

The trust employs almost 5,000 people over more than 100 sites and community settings across Windsor & Maidenhead, Slough, Bracknell Forest, Wokingham, Reading and West Berkshire.

As an inclusive employer, we value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall 100 Top Employer. Whatever your background or individual needs, at Berkshire Healthcare you'll be supported by friendly and professional managers to succeed.

These are the values that we live by at Berkshire Healthcare:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.