Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us at our Trust Taplins Nursery.
Main duties of the job
Are you a compassionate and caring individual looking to advance your career as a Nursery Practitioner in a fun and nurturing environment? If so, we are seeking enthusiastic Level 2 or Unqualified Nursery Practitioners to join our team at Taplins or to register your interest.
Taplins operates two purpose-built day nurseries supporting our local NHS staff. Being part of the UHS family means you'll enjoy numerous benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and access to a discount scheme.
We provide childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years in our bright and airy nursery, which features a dedicated craft and messy play area and a large, secure outdoor space perfect for adventures. We also offer cosy sleeping areas for when the children need to rest.
No experience working as a nursery practitioner? Don't worry! If you have previously worked with children and enjoyed it, we would love to hear from you. At Taplins, we can support your journey into a childcare career with training and development opportunities.
Find out more and apply to take the next step towards joining our team, where you can help us create a nurturing environment for children to thrive!
About us
As one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
There are opportunities for progression (if that is what you are looking for) within Taplins and the wider NHS. If you are looking to work somewhere you can make a difference, then this could be the job for you as we are always open to new ideas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our nurseries are open Monday to Friday from 7 am to 6:30 pm, and you will work a variety of shifts within these hours. Please note that we are closed on bank holidays.
We welcome both part-time and full-time applications and are open to discussing flexible working hours if your application is successful. If you are invited for an interview, you will have the opportunity to discuss your flexibility needs, and we will explore what is possible for the role and service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work as part of a vibrant and caring team to meet the needs of small groups of children.
- Promote each childs development through fun activities such as reading stories, giving cuddles, pretending to have tea parties, finding bugs in the garden, painting, and more.
- Maintain excellent communication with parents and carers.
- Evaluate activities and maintain online learning journals via Tapestry.
What We're Looking For:
- A calm, kind, and caring individual with an enthusiastic approach to working with children and their families.
- Commitment and reliability.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a busy environment to meet each childs needs.
- Proactive individuals with brilliant ideas to help us continuously improve our services.
If this sounds like you, wed love to meet you!
Important Information:
Please note, this is a rolling advertisement, and we are continuously seeking candidates to join our talent pool. Successful candidates will be contacted as opportunities for a start date arise. If your application is successful, a member of our talent acquisition team will reach out to discuss your interest in this position further, including potential start dates either now or in the coming months.
We will only accept CVs for this advertisement, not application forms. Due to the high volume of applications, the vacancy may close early.
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Good standard of secondary education with literacy and numeracy skills demonstrable to GCSE pass level or equivalent standard
- Demonstrates enthusiastic approach to working with children and learning practically within nursery
- Able to provide relevant activity ideas and ability to care for children
- Willingness and ability to undertake Food Safety training
Desirable
- Willingness and ability to undertake Level 3 Qualification in Early Years and Childcare
- Current paediatric and/or first aid at work certificate
- Current food hygiene certificate
- Recent previous experiences of working with 3 months - 5-year-olds within a childcare setting.
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Adaptability
- Time management
- Literacy skills
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address
Southampton General Hospital
Tremona Road
Southampton
SO16 6YD