Job description
Are you passionate about childcare? Are you interested in a role working with children of all ages across the nursery? We are looking for a nursery nurse to provide lunch time cover and bank staff.
Bank Staff Position:
This is a flexible position with varied hours and shifts 7.30am - 6pm Monday - Friday, to work in rooms with the children to cover staff absences. (You must be able to work between the hours of 7.30am - 6pm).
Lunch time cover position:
Monday to Friday 10am until 2pm
Responsibilities include
· Caring for needs of children.
· Taking part in activities with children and monitoring/observation.
· Working flexibly as required within the nursery.
Your day to day responsibilities in this role will include:
- Supported supervision of children aged 0-8.
- Supervising and monitoring the safety of the children.
- Feeding and changing the children, as needed.
- Planning day to day activities.
- Building strong relationships with parents.
- Keeping records of children’s progress, routines, and interests.
Desired Skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to communicate on a variety of levels - between parents, children and colleagues
- Awareness of safeguarding
- Willingness to learn
Desired personal qualities
- Genuine desire to work in the children sector
- Have a good sense of humour
- Ability to work under pressure
- Friendly and outgoing
- Patient
- Passion for the outdoors
Why work with us?
- Competitive salary.
- Company pension contributions.
- Guaranteed holiday allowance.
- PlayTime - our staff benefit scheme. Save hundreds of pounds per year when shopping by using our discounts scheme.
- Staff appreciation events throughout the year.
- We will work with you to provide the training that you need to progress your career.
- Option of a free hot lunch each day.
- Uniform and outdoor coat provided.
- On site parking available.
We take safeguarding seriously, so the successful candidate will be subject to references and an enhanced DBS check.
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Store discounts
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Nursery (Ages 0-5yrs): 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
