Job summary
- Main area
- Nursery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (Short term cover)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 411-COR-24-6476247
- Employer
- Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Alder Hey Children's NHS FT
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Nursery Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 3
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients’ homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House building newly relocated, and opened on the hospital site.
We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.
As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.
You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- Extensive staff health and well-being programmes
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has for 2 qualified and ambitious Nursery Nurses to join the Trusts onsite Nursery on a 9 month fixed term contract. Ideally both candidates will be working 30 hours per week on a flexible shift pattern 06:30-18:30.
The Rocking Horse Nursery is a friendly and child focused nursery that has cared for thousands of staff and local children since its creation. In the recent OFSTED inspection the Nursery received a "good" outcome with elements of outstanding practice.
Main duties of the job
- To role model positive behaviour, promote the Trust Values and deliver best practice in line with the EYFS.
- Create an exciting, engaging and stimulating environment for children.
- Have key worker responsibility for a group of children and be accountable for child development.
- Creation of fun activities that promote excellent learning outcomes in line with the EYFS.
- Comply with all OFSTED, local authority and Trust regulations.
- Safeguarding of children and escalation of any concerns in line with policy.
Working for our organisation
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care to over 275,000 children and young people each year. Alder Hey has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients’ homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House building newly relocated, and opened on the hospital site.
We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.
As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.
You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- Extensive staff health and well-being programmes
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will be joining our excellent team to maintain outstanding levels of care for all children on role.
For full details of the role please see the attached job description or call Rachel or Brooke for further info.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Level 3 Childcare Qualification or equivalent
- GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above
- Safeguarding Training
Desirable criteria
- Degree in Education/ QTS Status
- First aid training
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent knowledge of child development and the EYFS
- Knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Knowledge of SEN provison
- OFSTED inspections
- Understanding of legislation and policies relating to early years
Experience of
Essential criteria
- Successfully working in an Early Years setting.
- Planning engaging activities in line with the EYFS and completing regular observations on children.
- Completing summative assessments and writing reports.
Desirable criteria
- Famly App
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Creativity and being passionate about ensuring excellence within the setting.
- Ability to work well as part of a team
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Rachel Walsh
- Job title
- Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 252 5324
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