Nursery Nurse

Post Title: Nursery Nurse 

SBU/Department: University Day Nursery, Dean of Students

FTE: 1.0 FTE (working 37 hours per week)

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Salary: UH3 £22,681pa with potential to progress to £23,700pa on achieving designated skills and experience

Annual Leave 25 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: College Lane, Hatfield, University of Hertfordshire

The University Day Nursery offers childcare to children aged between 3 months to 5 years.

Main duties and responsibilities

The University Day Nursery offers childcare to children aged between 3 months to 5 years and you will be responsible for providing a safe and caring environment for the children in the Nursery’s care. You will also be responsible for promoting the children’s development through a range of activities and experiences and communicate in a positive and effective manner with all parents regarding their children. 

You will care for the children attending the Nursery on a day-to-day basis, in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage and within Nursery planned activities and policies and to ensure that the physical and educational needs of each child are understood and catered for. You will immediately report any accidents, safety hazards or observations of children being unwell to the Room Leader/Nursery Officer or senior Nursery team, and you will assist with the planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate activities for children. 

Skills and experience required

It is essential that you have proven relevant childcare experience in a similar Day Nursery setting, as well as experience of planning learning activities for children and experience of keeping child observations, as a key worker. 

You will have excellent time management skills, the ability to ability to work effectively within a team and show effective communication skills with staff team, children and their parents. Additionally, you will have a good knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Qualifications required 

You will hold a minimum of a recognised Level 2 childcare qualification such Early Years Educator, NNEB, DPP, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification. You will be educated with GCSEs at Grade C / 4 or above in Maths and English, or proven related experience, or equivalent qualification.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT

DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 as amended. The University requires that the successful applicant who is offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. An Enhanced Disclosure will be required and this will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions. The University of Hertfordshire complies with the ‘Code of Practice for Registered Persons and other recipients of Disclosure Information’.

Overseas applicants and UK applicants who have lived abroad

Successful applicants who have lived outside the UK, for 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total), in the last 10 years, will be required to produce a ‘Certificate of Good Character/Conduct’ from each of those countries. 

We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work, or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work, before an offer is made.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Carmel McGuane, Nursery Manager via email at c.mcguane@herts.ac.uk or call 01707 284448

Closing Date: 30 June 2024 

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Reference Number: 059675

Date Advert Placed: 14 June 2024 

Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts