NHS

Nursery Assistant


PayCompetitive
LocationEastbourne/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9374-25-0375?language=en&page=992&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Rainbow Nursery is a purpose built NHS workplace nursery for staff working for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

      The successful candidate will need to hold a minimum NVQ level 2 in Childcare & Education (or equivalent) and have had some work experience with children under the age of 5 years. The successful candidate also will need to demonstrate they have a good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage, be an effective communicator and show flexibility in working hours during the week, Monday to Friday so that we can continue to provide flexibility within our service.

      In addition further training will be offered and the opportunity to progress with support to a level 3 qualification

      Main duties of the job

      To assist the Management team in providing the highest quality Childcare and Education, in a safe, caring and stimulating environment.

      To look after and plan Educational Activities for the children attending the full day care services. To maintain child to staff ratios and work within and follow the Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education) and Trust procedures and policies.

      To plan and execute and evaluate the education / play programme appropriate to age of child within the childcare provision (registered from 4 months 8 yrs.) following the national framework for foundation stage

      Provide appropriate play opportunities and interact in a positive manner with the child/ren whilst in our care.

      Assist in setting out rooms with toys and arrange furniture to enable children to access them.

      Communicate effectively and with added detail to enhance child's language and learning opportunities on one to one basis or within a group.

      Communicate effectively to parents/carers and with concise detail about their child's day ensuring good practice of shared information, which will benefit the child and parents/carers

      Work within the framework of the nurseries behaviour management procedures when needing to discipline children.

      About us

      We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

      We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

      In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

      In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

      Date posted

      31 March 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 2

      Salary

      £23,615 a year per annum, pro rata

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      374-LCDA109-E

      Job locations

      Eastbourne DGH

      Kings Drive

      Eastbourne

      BN212UD


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please see the attached job description, for any further questions or queries, please contact the appointing manager.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please see the attached job description, for any further questions or queries, please contact the appointing manager.

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Good general level of education including Maths and English
      • NVQ level 2 in Childcare and Education

      Desirable

      • Level 3 in childcare & Education

      Experience

      Essential

      • Previous experience working in a setting with the under 5's age group.

      Desirable

      • Experience working with babies
      • Experience working with children at holiday clubs
      • Experience of working with children with additional needs
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Good general level of education including Maths and English
      • NVQ level 2 in Childcare and Education

      Desirable

      • Level 3 in childcare & Education

      Experience

      Essential

      • Previous experience working in a setting with the under 5's age group.

      Desirable

      • Experience working with babies
      • Experience working with children at holiday clubs
      • Experience of working with children with additional needs

      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.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      Additional information

      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.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

      Address

      Eastbourne DGH

      Kings Drive

      Eastbourne

      BN212UD


      Employer's website

      http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

      Address

      Eastbourne DGH

      Kings Drive

      Eastbourne

      BN212UD


      Employer's website

      http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.