Nursery Assistant- Garden Village Nursery

Garden Village Nursery are recruiting for a Level 2 or Level 3 Nursery Nurse to work in a fun, stimulating nursery as part of the new Academy School.

The key-duties of a Nursery Nurse include;

• Fulfil the welfare requirements of the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) and have a sound understanding of the learning and development requirements.


• Play and support children's learning Review and monitor your key-children's development, to ensure children's needs and development are met.


• Liaise with parent's and other professionals Work as part of a team.
  
  be ambitious;


• have high aspirations for every child in our nursery/school, and strive to ensure that every second of their journey is magical, memorable and of the highest possible standard;


• be committed to their own professional learning;


• be able to contribute and support the nursery/school's relentless drive to enable limitless possibilities for every child;


• be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people.


Job Type / Category,
• Applying for their first role at an early year's provider required by section 40(2) of the Childcare Act 2006 to implement the early years foundation stage - other than a childminder or a reception class, or Returning after a break of at least six months, and have secured a permanent role at a Staffordshire based Provider which involves directly working with children for at least 70% of the time, this can be in a full or part time role. Apprentices must have passed their apprenticeship and be taken on in a permanent role. The individual is not on temporary contract.


• The individual must have a minimum qualification in relation to early years and childcare and is DBS checked.

Minimum requirements are outlined at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/early-years-qualifications-finder

• The individual has been recruited by the Provider for a role that was advertised between1st April to 31st December 2024. The individual must engage in the information sharing and evaluation which will be through electronic surveys. This will be to monitor the progress of the pilot and to feedback to the DFE (Department for Education).
  
  The contract is a permanent position working term time plus 5 training days, with up to 6 additional days in the holidays.


Benefits

Our Pride Our Joy / Garden Village Nursery have many benefits in place for staff.

• New or returning Early Years Practitioners who have had a break of at least 6 months from early years workforce will benefit from the Golden Hello/EY Financial Incentive Pilot, where the individual will benefit from a £1,000 Bonus. Please see the next section for further details of eligibility.


• Pay is reviewed annually in line with school support staff yearly increments.


• We offer flexible working hours.


• We offer the opportunity to be part of a NEST pension scheme.


• You will be offered a competitive salary, training, and comprehensive mentoring program to support you in your job role and provide you with the necessary skills to progress within your childcare career.


• We promote whole team days where we focus on promoting teamwork, developing professional knowledge and skills, and having fun.


• As part of a larger team there are always opportunities for career progression As part of the Fierte Multi Academy Trust we benefit from the expertise and support available to us and operate under their values


Individual Eligibility Criteria for the Golden Hello/EY Financial Incentive Pilot

The individual (You) eligible for the incentive must meet the following criteria