Nursery Nurse Apprentice

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Working shifts between 7am – 6pm.
Salary £5.28
Come and work in our friendly NHS nursery
Working in a great team of staff, many of whom have been with the nursery since it opened.
Enjoy your job. Every day is different at Kiddies Cabin and full of fun for the children and the staff. Arrive with a smile and leave with one!
The ideal candidate will be flexible, approachable and have plenty of energy and enthusiasm. With a passion for childcare you will bring your life experience and ideas to our friendly and welcoming team.
The Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT) Nurseries began operating over 25 years ago and are located in Maidenhead, Slough and Reading. The nurseries offer full day care for 51 weeks per year, from 7.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday. The buildings are single storey purpose built environments that offer care and education for children up until the age of 5.
Being owned by the NHS, the BHFT nurseries come highly recommended by families and the standard of care demonstrated for all children links to the expectations.
The BHFT nurseries employ a high calibre of staff, ranging from Nursery Trainees to Degree Level practitioners. In general, the nurseries have a low staff turnover and the retention of highly skilled and motivated staff is paramount.
Staff are expected to maintain the standards of care and learning opportunities for the children in a safe and stimulation environment, supporting the Early Years Foundation Stage.
The role includes;
To provide the best possible care and stimulation for the children of the nursery meeting their physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs in a non-discriminatory manner.
To work in partnership with parents and encourage their involvement in the aims of the nursery and in all aspects of their child’s care.
To provide and maintain records as necessary and appropriate, in line with the EYFS Statutory Framework.
To attend training courses, to ensure that modern, innovative and forward looking practices are maintained and to allow for personal career development.
To assist in the daily domestic management of the nursery; ensuring that the nursery is kept safe, secure and clean at all times.
To work effectively as part of a team on a daily basis.
To participate fully in the daily routine of the individual rooms and to follow the guidance and instructions of the senior staff.
To compile and maintain regular progress developmental records on key children, making sure that records are accurate, signed and dated.
To develop good working relationships with parents and encourage parental interest and participation in the life of the nursery.
To monitor and develop your own professional and personal learning needs.
To work towards achieving an NVQ level 2 or 3 qualification in childcare
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Maths and English GCSE at Grade C or above OR
Level 1 Functional Skills in Maths and English (this will be tested by the training provider)
Commitment to commence working towards an appropriate NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification
As stated in the EYFS, a good standard of written and spoken English. Also able to read and understand English such as to follow instructions or interpret a policy
Experience of teamwork
Flexible approach
Good communication skills
Paediatric first aid and food hygiene desirable
Previous relevant work in childcare desirable
A knowledge of safeguarding children and child protection desirable
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and let’s be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Leigh Kelly on 01189044637 or email: leigh.kelly@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required