Must hold a relevant level 3 qualification in Early Years (with Maths and English to be classed as level 3 in ratio)
Have or be willing to work towards a recognised First Aid Qualification and food safety. (This training is likely to require attendance outside of working hours, but can be claimed as overtime)
Additional Health and Safety and Child Protection Training will be available in-house. Staff meetings are held in the evenings every two months which staff are required to attend.
The role includes: -
As a key person, you will be responsible for meeting the needs of children in your care, maintaining a safe, secure environment in which they will grow and develop.
You will provide Personal care such as feeding, nappy changes, potty training, sleep routines and administering medication.
Provide and supervise play and learning according to both pre-planned and spontaneous opportunities, both inside and outdoors.
Communicate with parents and carers both in person and via telephone, email and written communication.
You will conduct parent meetings, attend staff supervision, engage in planning and record keeping, as well as preparing messy play and resources to support the needs of the children and activities planned by your room team.
Have a passion for supporting children and their families to realise the best outcomes and access to learning and development.
Must be able to support inclusion and equality of children and their families through effective teamwork with colleagues and multi-agency partnership as necessary.
Must be able to Smile, sing, dance, get messy, have fun and contribute to the curriculum, care, teaching and development of young children.
full job description available on request
North Star Nursery Ltd is committed to supporting the wellbeing and safeguarding of all children and young people in their care and expects all employees to have high regard for this throughout their working practice and personal ethos.
This post requires a Clear Enhanced DBS, suitable references, and background checks, prior to starting. You are required to pay the cost of the DBS to make yourself employable which will be reimbursed after one month employment.
North Star Nursery, celebrating its 30th year in 2022, is a privately-run, not-for-profit, day nursery, providing a warm, nurturing atmosphere for children aged three months to five years old.
Based in purpose-built facilities within the secluded grounds of UKRI, we're open to all and situated in a central location just the other side of Swindon train station, providing an ideal location if you live within the town or a little further afield.
We are very proud of our excellent staff retention many of our early-years practitioners have been with us for five years or more and, together with our 'key worker' system, this helps to ensure a stable, reliable environment for your child's development as they progress through the nursery.
Each day the children have opportunities to play and explore in our indoor rooms and outdoor play areas, with each carefully planned creative activity providing them with the chance to embrace new challenges. Through hands-on learning, your child is more likely to remain engaged and to build upon their creative problem-solving skills.
For the slightly older children, between primary school entry to 11 years old, we also provide a Holiday Club allowing them to have a happy, secure place to enjoy their school holidays.