Childcare Assistant

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job description

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Are you looking for an amazing first role in your childcare career? Or maybe you want to move to a larger childcare setting where you'll make a real difference?

Offering year-round childcare to NHS and hospital staff, each site cares for up to 144 children and features dedicated baby, toddler, and pre-school units, extended opening hours, alongside a school holiday club at the Northern General.

We pride ourselves on giving children the best start in life, and our great staff are committed to giving children a fun, social, stimulating, and safe environment for them to develop and thrive.

We're looking for people who share our enthusiasm, commitment, and high standards to delivering fantastic childcare to work across both our sites. To apply, you'll need your Level 2 Early Years / Childcare qualification, and a sound knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) standards.

Being part of the NHS, you'll also have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits you won't find in the private sector - from pay progression, great annual leave and NHS pension, flexible hours, discounts with local and national shops and retailers, discounted travel, childcare with us, and more.

Main duties of the job

1. Providing an interesting and stimulating environment which is well organised and facilitates independence and resourcefulness for the children.
2. Developing quality activities and role play situations, inside and outside which provide an interesting, inclusive and stimulating environment.
3. Providing excellent care and educational opportunities for the children within your care.
4. Contributing to the organisation, preparation, and collection of resources in the nursery.
5. Planning and implementing activities and experiences which are appropriate for children of all ages and stages of development using the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and Ofsted guidelines.
6. Preparing children's work for display, ensuring that it is well presented and promotes self-esteem.
7. Providing information displays for parents and carers.

Please note this advertisement can be appointed as either a full time or part time opportunity.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Sunshine Day Nurseries are part of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Staff training and development is really important to us, and we offer the chance to do further childcare qualifications, including a Level 3 apprentice scheme, as well as a variety of regular in-house and external courses.

Have any questions or want to find out more? Feel free to get in touch via the details below for an informal chat, or to arrange a visit to see our nurseries for yourself.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills to Level 2 as evidenced by: NVQ 2 in Childcare/Education or equivalent qualification
• General IT Skills
• Paediatric First Aid Certificate
• Safeguarding Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Experience

• Relevant experience within a Day Care/Childcare setting
• Relevant experience in EYFS and curriculum planning
• An awareness of child development and Health & Hygiene
• Some knowledge on Safeguarding Children

Other Factors

• Willingness to undertake training as required by the post

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.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£24,169 a yearpa/pro rata for part time staff