Main area: Childcare
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full time)
Job ref: 323-AC4848-JN
Employer: Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Cross site
Town: Chertsey
Salary: £25,329 - £26,958 pa inc. HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/02/2025 08:00
Interview date: 24/02/2025
Early Years Practitioner, First Steps Nursery
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
The Trust nurseries are looking for a kind, thoughtful, enthusiastic and loyal Early Years Practitioner to provide and enhance good quality care to an established and popular workplace day nursery, within the grounds of St Peter’s Hospital. The Trust has two nurseries and you will be required on occasions to work across site, although one post will be based at St Peter's and the other at Ashford. Ashford and St Peter’s NHS Trust is a forward-thinking organisation that supports parents who work within the NHS by providing quality and affordable day care for their employees. Parents are able to return to work, knowing their children are being well cared for by a highly professional and approachable team. Our nurseries provide excellent day care for 158 children across sites per day, aged between 3 months and 5 years. A playscheme runs for 24 children aged between 4 years and 10 years 11 months during all school holidays on the St Peter’s site. We continually review our practice to enable us to provide a caring and stimulating environment for our children. Each dedicated team member is part of this by being involved with planning activities following The New Early Years Foundation Stage, caring for the children, and providing positive feedback to parents both verbally and in writing. Main duties of the job
The postholder will be a Key Worker to a designated group of children, participating in their supervision, enabling them to thrive by providing a stimulating, caring, and learning environment in which children of all ages may develop. You will provide positive feedback to parents about their children’s development. Working for our organisation
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow, and beyond. Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists, and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey, and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey. We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits, and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care. Please see the supporting links on the right-hand side of this job advert for guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs and more information about joining the ASPH Team. Although it isn't the Trust's normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Be aware of and act appropriately on Trust Safeguarding Children Policies and Procedures. Under the direction of the Advanced Early Years Practitioner, assist in the day-to-day running of the nursery in accordance with all Trust and Nursery policies and procedures. Sustain and develop good practice within the nursery by sharing responsibility in offering a stimulating environment for the children in your care, ensuring contributions of ideas covering The New Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to support children’s development. As a Key Worker to a designated group of children, be responsible for documenting the children’s Learning Journeys, enabling you to provide positive feedback to parents. Engage in all physical aspects of the children’s health, wellbeing, care, and play (e.g., lifting, running, bending, sitting on the floor). Develop links with parents and encourage parental participation within the nursery. Be understanding and receptive to parents’ wishes, offering encouragement and advice when appropriate. Be aware of the confidential aspects of work, treating all confidential information relating to children, parents, staff, and professional contacts appropriately. Follow all guidelines regarding the administration of medication, as well as daily health and safety checks within the nursery. Attend regular team meetings and annual staff training to maintain all annual statutory training, including Safeguarding Children and Adults, Information Governance, Health and Safety, Manual Handling, Equal Opportunities, Hand Hygiene, and Fire Training. For further information about this post, please contact: Catherine Loughman, ext. 4757 / Kelly Chester, ext. 2192. Person specification
Qualifications and Further Training
NVQ3 in Childcare and Education Experience
Previous experience working with children aged 3 months – 5 years. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
The Trust nurseries are looking for a kind, thoughtful, enthusiastic and loyal Early Years Practitioner to provide and enhance good quality care to an established and popular workplace day nursery, within the grounds of St Peter’s Hospital. The Trust has two nurseries and you will be required on occasions to work across site, although one post will be based at St Peter's and the other at Ashford. Ashford and St Peter’s NHS Trust is a forward-thinking organisation that supports parents who work within the NHS by providing quality and affordable day care for their employees. Parents are able to return to work, knowing their children are being well cared for by a highly professional and approachable team. Our nurseries provide excellent day care for 158 children across sites per day, aged between 3 months and 5 years. A playscheme runs for 24 children aged between 4 years and 10 years 11 months during all school holidays on the St Peter’s site. We continually review our practice to enable us to provide a caring and stimulating environment for our children. Each dedicated team member is part of this by being involved with planning activities following The New Early Years Foundation Stage, caring for the children, and providing positive feedback to parents both verbally and in writing. Main duties of the job
The postholder will be a Key Worker to a designated group of children, participating in their supervision, enabling them to thrive by providing a stimulating, caring, and learning environment in which children of all ages may develop. You will provide positive feedback to parents about their children’s development. Working for our organisation
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow, and beyond. Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists, and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey, and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey. We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits, and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care. Please see the supporting links on the right-hand side of this job advert for guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs and more information about joining the ASPH Team. Although it isn't the Trust's normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Be aware of and act appropriately on Trust Safeguarding Children Policies and Procedures. Under the direction of the Advanced Early Years Practitioner, assist in the day-to-day running of the nursery in accordance with all Trust and Nursery policies and procedures. Sustain and develop good practice within the nursery by sharing responsibility in offering a stimulating environment for the children in your care, ensuring contributions of ideas covering The New Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to support children’s development. As a Key Worker to a designated group of children, be responsible for documenting the children’s Learning Journeys, enabling you to provide positive feedback to parents. Engage in all physical aspects of the children’s health, wellbeing, care, and play (e.g., lifting, running, bending, sitting on the floor). Develop links with parents and encourage parental participation within the nursery. Be understanding and receptive to parents’ wishes, offering encouragement and advice when appropriate. Be aware of the confidential aspects of work, treating all confidential information relating to children, parents, staff, and professional contacts appropriately. Follow all guidelines regarding the administration of medication, as well as daily health and safety checks within the nursery. Attend regular team meetings and annual staff training to maintain all annual statutory training, including Safeguarding Children and Adults, Information Governance, Health and Safety, Manual Handling, Equal Opportunities, Hand Hygiene, and Fire Training. For further information about this post, please contact: Catherine Loughman, ext. 4757 / Kelly Chester, ext. 2192. Person specification
Qualifications and Further Training
NVQ3 in Childcare and Education Experience
Previous experience working with children aged 3 months – 5 years. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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