Senior Room Practitioner

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job description

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Do you possess the magic and sparkle to build relationships with very little people? Can you use this magic and sparkle to distract them when they are teething, hungry or just missing home?

Would you enjoy exploring the local environment with little ones, which may include getting wet and muddy?

How does a day packed with fun and adventures while nurturing and caring for our little people sound?

Don't miss the opportunity to join our fantastic Staff Day Nursery at Great Ormond Street Hospital which provides day care for children, aged 3 months to 5 years, whose parents/carers are employed by the Great Ormond Street Hospital for children NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for a fun, passionate and qualified childcare professional, minimum level 2 in childcare and education, who will enjoy working within a dedicated, established team who are committed to providing an excellent quality of provision.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include:

• To provide a fun enabling environment for children to learn and thrive.
• To act as a key worker to named children, carrying out observations/developmental reports for each child and liaising with parents regularly.
• Working in partnership with the team and with parents to act as a positive and professional role model to colleagues and children.

To be considered for the role you will be:

You will need to have a minimum Childcare Level 3 qualification and experience of a room leader role in a busy nursery environment covering the age range 3 months - 5 years, together with excellent knowledge of child development and current practices.

This role will involve working varying shifts between the hours of Monday and Friday from 7.00am - 7.00 so some flexibility is required.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

• Our Always values
• Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
• Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.
• Paediatric First Aid

Experience/Knowledge

• Significant experience of working in a nursery setting, with children aged 3 months - 5 years
• Demonstrable experience of contributing to daily planning
• Experience of working in other childcare settings
• Good all round knowledge of child development and childcare practices for children aged 0-5 years. Good Knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding
• Awareness of children's needs
• Awareness of the Health & Safety of children's environment

Skills/Abilities

• Good Communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to work within a team and under own initiative
• Ability to meet the needs of the service within a team environment

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.

Salary

£30,040 to £31,089 a year per annum inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

271-HROD-6762599-C

Job locations

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust