Location:
Little Dragons, Reading
Salary:
£24,071 to £25,674
Who are we:
We are Little Dragons Day Nursery located within Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We pride ourselves on nurturing a positive and supportive environment for our children, and we are looking for a
Nursery Nurse, Level 3 qualified
to join us on a full-time basis.
Working hours:
We are open Monday to Friday, from 7:30am to 6:00pm, closed on Bank Holidays and during the Christmas and New Year period. Our team works on a rota basis, covering 37.5 hours per week typically 7.5 hours per day.
Your role:
You will be responsible for a group of children, providing daily care, activities, and completing developmental reviews. You will support children from 6 months to reception age, ensuring high standards of care and learning in a safe, stimulating environment, in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage.
You will support and inspire children to become independent, creative, and confident individuals. By planning engaging and stimulating activities, you will help children achieve their full potential. Building strong relationships with parents is essential.
You will also maintain a positive, caring approach, contribute creative ideas, and work collaboratively within the team. Experience in working with children with special needs is important, as you will work closely with the nursery team and the area SENCO to provide the best support.
Encouraging all areas of the children’s development within Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) with appropriate activities, play opportunities, and actions through imaginative play and innovative programming. Compiling and maintaining development records on children and reporting to the Team Leader at agreed intervals. Providing a stimulating, friendly, and caring environment at all times. Demonstrating good practice with regards to special needs and inclusion, working with the nursery and area SENCO as appropriate. Being a key carer and carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a small group of children and their families. Working with Early Years and other professional teams to continuously improve the quality of childcare and education and to learn about current developments in childcare practice and policy.
Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare Are: Caring for and about you is our top priority. Committed to providing good quality, safe services. Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions.
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include: Flexible working options to support work-life balance. 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell. Generous NHS pension scheme. Excellent learning and career development opportunities. ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme. Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services. Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants. Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, and armed forces community to support equality. Generous maternity, paternity, adoption, and special leave. Free parking across Trust site.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kuljinder Johal Job title: Talent Acquisition Partner Email address: kuljinder.johal@berkshire.nhs.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr