Description
Join our outstanding Early Years Team at St Thomas' Day Nursery. We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and motivated Band 3 Nursery Nurse to provide exceptional childcare and early years education for children aged 0-5 years.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality care and learning experiences, helping children thrive and reach their full potential. You will work collaboratively as part of a supportive and professional nursery team.
Main duties of the job:
- Provide high-quality care and supervision for children aged 0-5 years
- Support children's learning and development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities that encourage learning through play
- Observe, monitor, and record children's progress and developmental milestones
- Foster positive relationships with children, parents, carers, and colleagues
- Maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming nursery environment
- Promote children's health, well-being, independence, and confidence
- Adhere to safeguarding, health and safety, and infection prevention procedures at all times
- Work collaboratively as part of a supportive and professional nursery team
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: £31,554 to £33,270 a year per annum inc HCA
- Permanent, full-time position
- Opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of young children
- Supportive and professional work environment
Requirements:
- NVQ level 3 in childcare or equivalent
- Working knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and Welfare requirements
- Experience of working with children with SEND
- Understanding of Safeguarding children policy and procedure in accordance with statutory requirements
- Good IT skills
- Ability to work in partnership with parents