Job summary
Our fantastic Staff Day Nursery is based in the grounds of Kingston Hospital and provides day care for children, aged 3 months to 4 years, whose parents/carers are employed by Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for a fun and passionate apprentice who will enjoy working within a dedicated and established team, committed to providing an outstanding quality of childcare provision. You will work towards gaining your level 3 childcare qualification whilst being based in one of our toddler rooms.
This apprentice position sounds too good to be true, but it gets even better...
* You will be working shifts between 7am & 5.30pm, covering a 7.5 hour day OR 15 hours over 2 days OR 37.5 hour week.
*You will get27 days annual leave per year - this increases with service. (+ Bank Holidays)
* All new members of staff are automatically enrolled into the very generous NHS pension scheme.
*We have excellent transport links with Norbiton Station at the end of the road & numerous buses stopping on the hospital site or at the end of the road.
Main duties of the job
1. To maintain a high standard of care for every child.2. To be aware of all needs of the children who attend the nursery and encourage their development in every area.3. To plan activities using Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum as guidance to ensure your key children have effective Individual Development Maps that link to planning and provide observations recording their development.4. To ensure key children's Learning Journeys are kept up to date and regularly reviewed. In conjunction with this work with the parent to ensure they understand the relevance of the Learning Journey and the importance of the input they have in them.5. To work efficiently and competently as part of a team, ensuring staff are informed of any changes that may affect the children or nursery.6. Provide support to your colleagues ensuring ratios are maintained. Be constantly aware of the needs of children and be flexible to provide cover, which may include working additional hours, as required.
About us
Our last Ofsted rating in February 2024 was a solid 'Good', with the inspector stating " Children are confident and happy in this extremely nurturing environment. The home-from-home feel and the strong relationships children have with staff help them to thrive at nursery and feel emotionally secure."
This is in no small part owing to the passion that our team have about what they do. They care deeply about the little people they look after and work closely with parents, keeping them updated regularly about their child's progress and the next steps in their learning, as well as helping them understand how to be involved in their child's learning and support this at home. Our sole aim is to provide the best care and learning outcomes for the children.
We always aim to provide a warm, welcoming environment, and pride ourselves on our creativity when it comes to provision of activities, that challenge children to learn. We have great links within our local community and make good use of the local area to help enhance learning opportunities for children.
We work effectively with outside agencies to support our children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities and apply consistent strategies to support children, as well as promoting positive behaviour. This shows in the behaviour of the children in our care, who are well behaved and form strong and secure bonds with our people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.
If you're looking for truly satisfying work, in an environment that is friendly and fun, with support and leadership that's second to none. Please get in touch, we'd love to tell you more about working with us.
Why did the banana go to the doctors?
Because he wasnt peeling well if this didnt make you chuckle this might not be the right job for you ;)
Do you possess the magic and sparkle that makes every child feel special?
Can you pretend to be a cat or a Prince at the drop of a hat, while eating a birthday cake made of mud?
Can you read a story and sing in front of a varied audience big or small?
Can you wipe a nose, give a cuddle and clean a table whilst helping a little person put on their slippers?
Would you be happy to be seen in public wearing playdough, lunch, slime, cornflour, paint, mud or the unknown on your uniform?
Do you enjoy reading The Gruffalo with the assistance of numerous little people who quiz you about every sentence?
Would you enjoy exploring our local environment with the children, which may include getting wet and muddy?
Do you have the ability to count small, fast moving little people?
Do you have a heightened sense of smell that can seek out a smelly nappy at 20 paces and a cast iron tummy that can manage the whiff when changing it?
If this raised a smile and you can say yes to most of these questions, you might be just the person we are looking for!
Our fantastic Staff Day Nursery is based in the grounds of Kingston Hospital and provides day care for children, aged 3 months to 4 years, whose parents/carers are employed by Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW TO MEET THE TEAM & LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NURSERY: https://www.nhscareerssouthwestlondon.nhs.uk/join-honey-bees-nursery
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.
If you're looking for truly satisfying work, in an environment that is friendly and fun, with support and leadership that's second to none. Please get in touch, we'd love to tell you more about working with us.
Why did the banana go to the doctors?
Because he wasnt peeling well if this didnt make you chuckle this might not be the right job for you ;)
Do you possess the magic and sparkle that makes every child feel special?
Can you pretend to be a cat or a Prince at the drop of a hat, while eating a birthday cake made of mud?
Can you read a story and sing in front of a varied audience big or small?
Can you wipe a nose, give a cuddle and clean a table whilst helping a little person put on their slippers?
Would you be happy to be seen in public wearing playdough, lunch, slime, cornflour, paint, mud or the unknown on your uniform?
Do you enjoy reading The Gruffalo with the assistance of numerous little people who quiz you about every sentence?
Would you enjoy exploring our local environment with the children, which may include getting wet and muddy?
Do you have the ability to count small, fast moving little people?
Do you have a heightened sense of smell that can seek out a smelly nappy at 20 paces and a cast iron tummy that can manage the whiff when changing it?
If this raised a smile and you can say yes to most of these questions, you might be just the person we are looking for!
Our fantastic Staff Day Nursery is based in the grounds of Kingston Hospital and provides day care for children, aged 3 months to 4 years, whose parents/carers are employed by Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW TO MEET THE TEAM & LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NURSERY: https://www.nhscareerssouthwestlondon.nhs.uk/join-honey-bees-nursery
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Level 2 qualification in child care and education. (NNEB, NVQ 3 in C&E, CACHE 3 etc)
- First Aid Course
- Food Hygiene
Experience
Desirable
- Recent experience of working with children between the ages of 3 months to 5 years
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- The ability to work as part of a team.
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to manage own time and work load including coursework.
Desirable
- Good record keeping and planning skills.
- Excellent communication skills, with children, colleagues, advisors and parents/carers.
- Empathy with children, colleagues and parents/carers.
- A positive approach to inclusive practice, with children and colleagues.
Knowledge
Desirable
- A basic understanding of a child's needs and development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Level 2 qualification in child care and education. (NNEB, NVQ 3 in C&E, CACHE 3 etc)
- First Aid Course
- Food Hygiene
Experience
Desirable
- Recent experience of working with children between the ages of 3 months to 5 years
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- The ability to work as part of a team.
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to manage own time and work load including coursework.
Desirable
- Good record keeping and planning skills.
- Excellent communication skills, with children, colleagues, advisors and parents/carers.
- Empathy with children, colleagues and parents/carers.
- A positive approach to inclusive practice, with children and colleagues.
Knowledge
Desirable
- A basic understanding of a child's needs and development.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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