Band 3 Nursery Nurse

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 11 May 2025

Job summary

The Little Explorers Day Nursery is within the grounds of Queens Hospital, RM7. We offer childcare and education for children from 3 months to 5 years of age. Our last OFSTED rating was classed as 'Good'. We are looking for an experienced, keen, knowledgeable NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) to join our established Day Nursery team for a part time 15hr per week role. You must have experience of working within an Early Years setting (whether Pre-school, Day Nursery or similar), to be proactive in approach, a good team player and to work upon your own initiative. SENCo experience is desired. Candidates will be required to have good communication and organisational skills and have a specialised knowledge and experience in in all areas of Early Years. We work a shift pattern as the Day Nursery is open from 7am until 6pm Monday to Friday. As well as bringing all of those skills and abilities, we would encourage initiative, ways of change and also how you could contribute to the Day Nursery becoming an 'Oustanding' provider. A sound knowledge of the EYFS is required, as is knowledge of Safeguarding, statutes regarding Early Years, food hygiene and first aid.

Main duties of the job

Responsibility for ensuring a safe, happy and stimulated environment.

Plan and encourage children's development in line with the EYFS.

Supporting children with the daily routine.

Working as part of a team.

About us

We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer in special measures; we've opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal.

We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.

Our patients are benefitting from our Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch.

These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 88,000 scans a year.

The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£29,176 to £30,225 a year Per annum inclusive pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

162-7029-PA

Job locations

QH Day Nursery

Romford

RM7 0AG

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Paul Awosika, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5989. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in childcare.

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

First Aid Certificate.
Team player.

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

Experience of working within a day nursery with a good understanding of the EYFS.
Experience/Knowledge of working with Special Educational Needs children.
Aware of child protection and Safeguarding practices.
Knowledge/experience of Ofsted inspections

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in childcare.

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

First Aid Certificate.
Team player.

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

Experience of working within a day nursery with a good understanding of the EYFS.
Experience/Knowledge of working with Special Educational Needs children.
Aware of child protection and Safeguarding practices.
Knowledge/experience of Ofsted inspections

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.