Job summary

Employer heading

Senior Room Practitioner

Band 3

Job overview

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 the 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.

Working for our organisation

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.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Detailed job description and main 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

Essential criteria

• Our Always values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential criteria

• Level 3 Childcare & Education qualification
• Relevant level 2 qualification in Numeracy
• Relevant level 2 qualification in Literacy

Desirable criteria

• Paediatric First Aid

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria

• 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 childrens’ needs
• Awareness of the Health & Safety of childrens’ environment

Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria

• 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

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

• Name
• Sima Patel
• Job title
• Nursery manager
• Email address
• sima.patel@gosh.nhs.uk

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