Nursery Assistant

Job summary

Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and creating a fun, safe environment for children?We'relooking for a dedicated Nursery Assistant to join our vibrant team atRainbow Day Nursery, based at The Annexe,Torbay Hospital.TQ2 7BA.

We are looking for an individual to join our team with a passion for early childhood educationand withpreviousexperienceand knowledge of working with children from 0-5 years in a groupsetting.

This vacancy is for 30 hours, Monday to Friday (6 hours per day). You will be work across the nursery with all age groups as and when needed, to meet the requirements of the service. The nursery is open all year round; shift times will vary and fall within the opening hours of the nursery which is 6.45am - 6.00pm.

You will have a sound knowledge of theEarly Years Foundation Stage(EYFS),have effective communication skills and be able to work collaboratively in a large team.

You should have an excellent knowledge of child development, safeguarding and be able todemonstratea high levelof practice and knowledge with children.

Apply today and be a part of shaping the future! Please note to be successful in this role youwill need to hold a minimum Level 3 Recognised Early Years Qualification in accordance with Government guidance- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/early-years-qualifications-finder.

Main duties of the job

• Support the nursery nurse team in engaging with young children aged between 3 months to 5 years through active engagement and learning through play

• Foster a caring atmosphere by ensuring every child feels valued and included

• Assist with daily routines, from snack time to nap time, keeping things smooth and enjoyable!

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About us

Rainbow Day Nursery is the workplace nursery for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, based atThe Annexe near Torbay Hospital.

We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality and are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues. As such you will be part of a large team, the nursery team are highly valued and have opportunities to progress and undertake regular training.

Working pattern: Our services are open 52 weeks of the year, Monday to Friday between 06:45am and 18:00pm. To meet the demands of our workplace nursery setting, you will work a variety of shifts to achieve your core hours.

Work-life balance is important to us, as such our service is not open on Weekends or Bank Holidays, and you are also entitled to a one-hour lunch break

Upon joining our warm and welcoming team, you will have opportunities for personal growth through training and workshops. During your onboarding experience, we will support you whilst during your continuous professional development by enrolling you on to safeguarding children, and Paediatric First Aid training. There will also be opportunities to undertake bitesize training sessions and workshops throughout the year!

Why work with us? Browse our online interactive booklet to learn more.