L3 Nursery Nurse

Job Description

Zest Education are working closely with a nursery who are looking for a L3 Nursery Nurse to work at a private day nursery in burntwood. This Nursery is a friendly, family-run nursery, that has been specifically developed with babies and young children in mind.

They currently have one vacancy available for a fully qualified Level 3 nursery nurse trained in childcare (rates of pay dependent on qualifications and experience – would be discussed further at interview) and the ideal candidate must:

  • Be qualified to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) or above in childcare and have experience of working in a nursery environment with children aged 3 months to 5 years.
  • Have a good understanding of the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) and / or Development Matters and be able to use and talk about how you have planned activities for the children.
  • Have an awareness of planning, observing and record keeping for young children and the ability to link these to the individual child’s needs.
  • Have high standards, enthusiasm, good planning and organisational skills.
  • Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Have enthusiasm and passion for providing high quality childcare.
  • Have your own transport / way of getting to work for different shifts.

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality care and supervision to children in a nursery setting.
  • Implement educational activities and programs that promote early childhood development.
  • Communicate effectively with children, parents, and colleagues.
  • Utilise organizational skills to maintain a safe and engaging learning environment.
  • Demonstrate leadership and management abilities when overseeing daily operations.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards in childcare.
  • Utilize English language skills to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
  • Drive as needed to support nursery activities and outings.

Job Types: Full-time

Pay: dependent on hours

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

  • Level 3 Nursery Nurse (required)

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Jo at Joanne@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an REC audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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