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Job title: Nursery Nurse
Salary: £25,584 - £27,269
Hours: 37.5 hours (all year round) 8am to 6pm shift pattern
Contract: Permanent
Location: Leeds
Veritas Education are looking to recruit a Nursery Officer.
The post requires a minimum level 3 qualification which meets the approved 'full and relevant' criteria for early years qualifications. To check if your qualification is relevant for this position please go to
https://guidance/early-years-qualifications-finder
Our client is situated in the town of Horsforth.
Their Nursery have high levels of qualified staff and qualified teachers to support practice improvement. Further qualifications are encouraged and can be supported financially by the nursery.
The Nursery operate between the hours of 07:30 and 18:00 and candidates must be available to cover shifts over this period whether working on a part time or full-time basis.
What we offer you
We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:
- a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
- Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
- a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
- a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing, such as additional holiday days, small gifts, voucher incentives,
- subscription to private health care
How to apply
Click on the link below.
Job Description
Responsibilities
A Nursery Officer is responsible for providing high-quality care and education for children in an early years setting. Their key roles and responsibilities include:
- Supporting children's physical, emotional, and social development.
- Planning and leading engaging, age-appropriate activities.
- Monitoring and recording children's progress.
- Ensuring a clean, safe, and stimulating environment.
- Following safeguarding policies and reporting concerns.
- Administering first aid when required.
- Communicating with parents about their child's progress.
- Working as part of a team to support children's needs.
- Liaising with professionals such as health visitors and SENCOs.
- Following EYFS guidelines and nursery policies.
- Maintaining accurate records and observations.
- Engaging in training and professional development.
Qualifications
To work in this role, you must hold a minimum of a relevant Level 3 qualification in Childcare. To check if your qualification is relevant for this position please go to:
https://guidance/early-years-qualifications-finder
You must demonstrate good literacy and numeracy, through qualifications or a skills test completed at interview.
Person specification
Essential requirements: The candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post within the context of the specific role duties and responsibilities. We will use one or more methods to assess whether candidates meet the essential requirements, including application form, interview, test and certificate.
We will only shortlist candidates for interview if they can demonstrate that they meet all the following essential requirements.
Skills required
- Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with a wide range of people individually, in groups and at all appropriate levels
- Able to motivate children through positive role modelling and sustain their interest in play activities
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Ability to safeguard children and support them to develop their resilience
- Able to listen and follow instructions
- Able to effectively use the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to lead planning and evaluation of activities to aid children's learning.
- Able to write and oversee the production of reports and plans to support children's learning, development and wellbeing, to the required standard.
- Able to offer support to children and families in a culturally sensitive, positive and non- judgemental way
- Able to work in partnership with parents and carers to support their children's learning, development and wellbeing.
- An ability to work with staff at all levels, working as part of a team, contributing to team cohesion and liaising with other professionals.
- A flexible approach to working hours with the ability to change shift patterns as required.
Knowledge required
- Relevant Level 3 qualification as detailed in the Qualification section above.
- A relevant and current Paediatric First Aid or Emergency Paediatric First Aid certificate or a commitment to achieve this within the first 3 months of employment, as required in the EYFS framework.
- Knowledge and understanding of practice in Safeguarding children and Local Safeguarding Board
- Knowledge of guidance documents which support the development of young children's learning including the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile.
Apply for this job.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION
- All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
- Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
- You must have legal right to work in the UK
- You must be willing to attend a registration interview
Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.
Disclaimer
'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'
