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Join Our Nursery Talent Pool!

We are looking to build a talent pool for future Nursery Assistant and Nursery Nurse roles. If you are a qualified Level 2 or 3 Assistant/Nursery Nurse or hold an equivalent qualification, we would love to hear from you.

Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage, experience working with children with special needs, and a passion for creating engaging, enriching activities.

Why join our Talent Pool?
Stay informed: our Talent Acquisition team will share relevant job opportunities with you as they arise.

Locations:
Jack in the Box, Slough
Kiddies Cabin, Maidenhead
Little Dragons, Reading

Working Hours:
We open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday and closed between Christmas and New Year. The team works on a rota basis for 37.5 hours per week.

Career Development: We will offer a supportive environment for personal and professional development.

The Talent Acquisition team specialize in recruiting for specialist and hard-to-fill roles. However, they may not manage every vacancy. For a full list of available positions, please visit our website: Berkshire Healthcare Vacancies.

Main Duties of the Job:

Band 2:

• To provide the best possible care & stimulation for the children in meeting their physical, intellectual, emotional & social needs in a non-discriminatory manner
• To work in partnership with parents & encourage their involvement in the aims of the nursery & in all aspects of their child's care
• To provide & maintain records as necessary and appropriate, in line with the EYFS Statutory Framework
• To attend training courses, to ensure that modern, innovative & forward-looking practices are maintained & to allow for personal career development
• To assist in the daily domestic management of the nursery; ensuring that the nursery is kept safe, secure & clean at all times.

Band 3:

• Encouraging all areas of the children's development within Early Years
• Providing a stimulating, friendly & caring environment
• Demonstrating good practice with regards to special needs & inclusion, working with the nursery and area SENCO as appropriate
• Being a key carer carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a small group of children and their families
• Working with Early Years and other professional teams to continuously improve the quality of childcare & education & to learn about current developments in childcare practice and policy
• Foundation Stage (EYFS) with the appropriate activities, play opportunities & actions through imaginative play & innovative programming
• Compiling & maintaining development records on children and report to Team Leader at agreed intervals.

About Us:
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated outstanding by the CQC, we are committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we are committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish. Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are: Caring for and about you is our top priority. Committed to providing good quality, safe services. Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions.

Some of the Benefits of Working for Us Include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• 27 days annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell.
• Generous NHS pension scheme.
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities.
• Cycle to Work and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles.
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services.
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants.
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality.
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites.

Date posted: 14 February 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £23,615 to £26,958 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 371-TAP-CSO105/371-TAP-CSO92

Job locations:

Little Dragons
57-59 Bath Road
Reading
Berkshire
RG30 2BA

Kiddies Cabin
St Marks Hospital, 112 St Marks Road
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 6DU

Jack in the Box
Upton Hospital, Albert Street
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 2BJ

Job Description - Job Responsibilities:

Band 2:

The must-haves for this role:

• NVQ 2 in childcare or equivalent qualification in line with those listed on the qualification finder section of www.education.gov.uk
• An understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• A knowledge of safeguarding children and child protection

Band 3:

The must-haves for this role:

• NVQ 3 in childcare or equivalent qualification in line with those listed on the qualification finder section of www.education.gov.uk
• An understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• A knowledge of safeguarding children and child protection

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.

Employer Details:

Employer name: Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address:
Little Dragons
57-59 Bath Road
Reading
Berkshire
RG30 2BA

Employer's website: Berkshire Healthcare Website

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Human Resources
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care