Nursery Nurse

Staff Match are recruiting for experienced level 3 qualified nursery nurse to join a lovely, friendly nursery in Whitechapel, London. If you enjoy working with under 5’s and have a genuine passion in supporting children in their learning and development, then apply now!  

Person Specification:

NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent

Knowledge of EYFS Statutory Framework

Experience of working with children under 5 years of age

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)

Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)

Minimum 1-year experience in a similar role

Some of the Nursery Nurse responsibilities will Include:

• To act as key worker, provide high level of care, purposeful play and interactions to the children that attend, building excellent relationships with them and promoting their development.
• To ensure the smooth running of the daily practices, ensuring you adhere to all nursery policies and procedures
• To have an understanding and demonstrate practically knowledge of EYFS and provide age appropriate activities’ 
• To be a key worker to a group of children and ensure their individual development needs are met.
• To carry out regular observation, assessments, record each child’s development and plan next steps.
• To attend and participate in parent’s evenings, nursery events, staff meetings, as required.
•  To encourage parents and carers to be involved in the setting and their children’s learning
• To ensure accurate records are kept including all accidents, incidents and risk assessment records.
• Preparation, care, cleanliness and maintenance of the playrooms and equipment.
• Must be able to work 40 hours per week

Benefits:

Training ongoing support and career development

Due to the nature of this job, candidates will be subject to UK eligibility checks together with Enhance Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks