Bank Nursery Carer

Job summary

To assist the Nursery Team Leaders by working within the team to provide a high quality childcare service whilst creating a safe and stimulating atmosphere for children to play, learn and develop. To abide by and adhere to the Ladybird Nursery mission statement "Working together, ensuring every child reaches their full potential.

Main duties of the job To abide by and adhere to the Ladybird Nursery mission statement "Working together to ensure every child reaches their full potential" To assist in providing an environment that offers support and praise for every child To assist the Nursery Nurses in the development of relationships with the children, their parents and members of the nursery team.

To support the Nursery Nurses and Team Leaders to create and maintain a warm, caring, stimulating environment that together with encouragement will ensure development for each child. Assisting the team to meet and recognise the needs of each child and their families, as individuals.

Interact with the children in order to support, encourage and observe to promote independence and development to enable the child to progress Implement a range of activities on daily basis that encourages sensory messy play and creativity To promote healthy eating practices amongst the children through snacks and meals provided Assist in the maintenance and cleanliness of the equipment Under the supervision of a qualified Team member assist the team to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage Under the supervision of a suitably qualified team member to act when required as a key person to a small group of children To attend and contribute to staff and team meetings To assist the team in the implementation and coordination of nursery fund raising and social events throughout the year.

About us

Joining the Staff Bank with Mid and South Essex Trust offers you the flexibility to pick up shifts which suit your lifestyle, meaning that you can pick up anything from full time lines of work to the odd shift to keep clinical skills up to date.

The many benefits of joining the Mid and South Essex Trust Bank are listed below: Flexible working patterns - including first choice of available Bank shifts - Day / Night / Weekends Access to the NHS Stakeholder Pension & NHS discounts Weekly payroll service Training and development opportunities including free access to mandatory training Occupational Health service 24 hour booking service Dedicated, supportive and friendly consultants To apply for this opportunity all candidates must have eligibility to work in the UK.

Job description

Job

responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES To abide by and adhere to the Ladybird Nursery mission statement Working together to ensure every child reaches their full potential To assist in providing an environment that offers support and praise for every child To assist the Nursery Nurses in the development of relationships with the children, their parents and members of the nursery team.

To support the Nursery Nurses and Team Leaders to create and maintain a warm, caring, stimulating environment that together with encouragement will ensure development for each child. Assisting the team to meet and recognise the needs of each child and their families, as individuals.

Interact with the children in order to support, encourage and observe to promote independence and development to enable the child to progress Implement a range of activities on daily basis that encourages sensory messy play and creativity To promote healthy eating practices amongst the children through snacks and meals provided Assist in the maintenance and cleanliness of the equipment Under the supervision of a qualified Team member assist the team to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage Under the supervision of a suitably qualified team member to act when required as a key person to a small group of children To attend and contribute to staff and team meetings To assist the team in the implementation and coordination of nursery fund raising and social events throughout the year.

To implement and promote all Trust and Nursery Policies for example: Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, and the Children Act 1989 and 2004 (revised) To undertake any other reasonable childcare or nursery related duties that may be required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential NVQ 2 Childcare Qualification or Equivalent Desirable Current First Aid Certificate Current Safeguarding Certificate Expereince Desirable Experience working in childcare setting 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.