Childcare & Education

Please note: We are currently recruiting for this position with the intention to start in September 2022. 

Please note: This vacancy is for two positions.

Employer:

In 2022, we are welcoming a brand-new Nursery and Forest School in the heart of our Stoke-on-Trent campus on Leek Road. Our Nursery and Forest School brings the forest setting to our city campus and is not only connected with its landscaped and idyllic surroundings, but also provides inspirational and flexible learning spaces that offer developing children digital experiences too.
Sustainability, digital technology, and nature are at the forefront of the new build, which aims to further the University’s commitment to creating a family-friendly campus. Featuring four inspirational learning spaces with areas for food preparation and wet play as well as flexible floor space, the new build also has additional capacity for a 24-place classroom and observational suite with leading digital technology.
The new nursery provision will also incorporate a forest school facility to further develop links with local schools and provide community participation opportunities. Aimed at children between the ages of three and seven years, the forest school will enable children to experience outdoor learning opportunities such as identifying nature, play-based learning, den building and forest art.
We work in one of the brightest, lightest and most colourful areas of the University, with the most enquiring minds. So, whether it is water play, finger painting or imaginative play, you’ll be at the heart of the nursery, helping to ignite and inspire young and developing minds.
During your apprenticeship and beyond, you’ll be supported by senior and experienced practitioners, who will help, guide and more importantly give you access to new experiences, so that you can really get the most out of putting theory into practice.
We are very proud of our nursery at the university, especially as the nursery team have ensured that we are rated as outstanding by Ofsted, ensuring that our little people are in the safest of hands.

Address: Nursery and Forest School, Stoke Campus, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DE.

Vacancy Description:

Would you like to work in a brand- new state-of-art purpose-built Nursery? 

Staffordshire University is opening a £4.4m Woodlands Day Nursery and Forest School in early 2022.

To provide a high standard of childcare and education within Staffordshire University Nurseries. Meeting Early Years Ofsted and statutory requirements.

• To adhere to all Childcare legislation, meet legal requirements set out in the Statutory Early Years Framework, Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice and Health and Safety requirements.
• Have responsibility and be accountable to safeguard children and act in accordance with service policies and Local Safeguarding Boards procedures.
• To adhere to the policies, procedures and quality standards set out by the Childcare Management Team and contribute to consultation and development of policies and procedures as appropriate.
• Deliver the requirements set out in Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework (EYFS) relevant to full day-care settings.
• Have responsibility to support and assist key person of a designated group of children, to establish and maintain positive relationships with children and their families in a way that values parental involvement and supports children’s development and well-being.
• With support deliver high quality teaching utilising varied and appropriate teaching strategies providing meaningful learning experiences that support the holistic development of children within the setting.
• To assist in the planning, preparation, delivery and evaluation of indoor and outdoor learning experiences to enhance children’s physical, intellectual, linguistic, emotional, social and moral development.
• With support and guidance identify and support children whose progress, development or well-being is affected by changes, difficulties in their personal circumstances, or presenting special educational needs and/or disability; reporting to parents, the management team or referring to professionals for specialist support in line with Early Help, Special Educational Needs and Disability code of practice, government / local authorities procedures.
• With support and guidance provide varied means of informal and formal communication opportunities for parents/ carers and to contribute to the work of a multi-professional team about children’s well-being, learning and development and, where appropriate, coordinate and implement agreed programmes and interventions on a day-to-day basis to improve outcomes
• With support and guidance promote children’s pro-social behaviour, resilience, self-regulation and independence through using effective support strategies and developing children’s emotional and social capabilities in line with emotional and behavioural well-being policies
• To promote children and families’ rights, equality, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice in all aspects of the nursery along with exposing children to experiences and learning opportunities within their local community.
• To establish and maintain a safe environment and employ practices that promote children’s health, safety and physical, mental and emotional well-being
• To be responsible for the care, cleaning and maintenance of nursery resources and equipment, reporting loss/damage, issues, low stocks to management team
• With support carry out, review and implement risk assessments and safety walks in-line with requirements set out in University, Nursery and EYFS Safeguarding and Welfare requirements
• Administer medicine, record all absences, accidents, injuries and medicines following nursery procedures
• To assist, attend and engage in OFSTED preparation, open days, team meetings, nursery projects and developments, actively participate in fund raising activities as required out of usual working hours
• To work collaboratively and cooperatively with all colleagues as part of a team
• To work shifts as appropriate and cover colleagues’ absences as and when necessary • To assist and support students, colleagues and volunteers undertaking work-based learning placements and research in liaison with Nursery Manager
• To attend and engage in professional development and mandatory training required for the role.
• To be proactive in engaging in self-reflection and the continuation of own professional development learning, such as; participating positively in supervisions, team meetings, teaching and learning observations, observation, assessment and planning monitoring, appraisals, reviews, nursery improvement plans, Ofsted self-evaluation and attending training including mandatory courses such as; food hygiene, paediatric first aid, prevent and safeguarding
• To act as an ambassador/ advocate for the organisation and maintain a positive image of its ethos and objectives. Adhering to service professional standards and competencies framework
• To participate in key University events including Open Days, Visit Days and Awards Ceremonies; promoting the provision within Student and Academic Services as appropriate
• The role holder is required to minimise environmental impact in the performance of their role and to actively contribute to the delivery of the University’s Environmental Sustainability Policy.
• To undertake other such responsibilities as may reasonably be required.

Skills Required:

• The ambition to work within an outstanding Early Years setting.
• The dedication and a commitment to complete the Apprenticeship and receive your recognised qualification.
• Be inspired by young minds.
• Not frightened by helping out with grazed knees or bumps.
• Stamina to play all day with our children, we are open from 8am until 6pm.
• Caring, responsive with a willingness to get involved.
• A great story telling voice and willing to sing.

Working Week:

• 37 hours per week.
• Nursery shifts are usually scheduled between the hours of 7.50am – 6.00pm Monday to Friday.
• The role holder will be required to travel between sites from time to time in a cost-effective manner, which may be through the use of a car.

Salary:

Competitive incremental rates of Pay.

Benefits:

• Gain a recognised qualification – Level 3 Early Years Educator through an approved training provider.
• Full support during your apprenticeship and beyond.
• Career progression and fantastic long-term career opportunities.
• Additional training in safeguarding, food safety and paediatric first aid.
• An opportunity to be involved in wider university activities.

Is there potential for future employment?

Yes, for the right candidates.

Qualifications Required:

• A good standard of Maths and English (4/C or Equivalent).

Training to be Provided:

Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship.

Things to Consider:

Please consider how you will get to and from work each day.

Please note: We are currently recruiting for this position with the intention to start in September 2022. 

Employer:

Teddy Bears Nursery opened in April 2019 in the village of Waterhouses. We are registered for 27 children and our vision is to provide the best possible care for all children and families within the local and surrounding areas. Making sure we provide home from home care ‘Where every child feels at home’.

Address: The Hub, Waterhouses, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 3HT.

Vacancy Description:

Teddy Bears  is a relatively newly established rural Day Nursery looking for an enthusiastic team member to be trained as a Nursery Practitioner.

Purpose of the post:

• To be trained to do the same post as a nursery practitioner.
• To contribute to a high-quality caring environment for children. This includes creating a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally through individual attention and group activities.

Key Areas:

• To work with children
• To attend all training as set out in your training agreement.
• To complete all assignments set on time.
• To work as part of the team.
• To attend associated training deemed appropriate by the manager in consideration of your individual needs and wishes.
• To liaise with mentor and manager.

Duties and responsibilities:

• College attendance/meeting with training provider and completing assignments on time.
• To attend team meetings and participate in sharing ideas.
• Under supervision provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding.
• To assist with meeting, social and emotional needs of individual children.
• To provide adult interaction with children with in the nursery.
• To attending all training relevant to the roll and deemed appropriate by the manager/training provider.
• To be aware of the nursery’s confidentiality policy and all other policies the manager deems appropriate.
• Team work.
• Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.
• To attend out of hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents evening etc.

General:

• Contribute to good standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the nursery.
• The trainee’s duties must at all times be carried out in compliance with the nursery’s equal opportunities policy.
• Look at the nursery as a ‘whole’. Where can your help be most utilised? Be constantly aware of the needs of the children.
• To respect the confidentiality of all information received.
• To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of all individual children.
• To develop and maintain strong relationships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs.
• To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times.
• To be aware of all emergency and fire evacuation procedures.
• To be aware of sections 7 and 8 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
• To understand that, as part of training, you will be required to move to other parts of the nursery.

Skills Required:

• Have a good work ethic.
• To be able to communicate well with children and adults.
• To be enthusiastic to work with children.
• Reliability.
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality.

Personal Qualities:

• Friendly.
• A team player.
• The ability to listen to your peers.
• Organised and reliable.

Salary:

£4.30 per hour.

Working Week:

Minimum of 30 hours per week between the hours of 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Is there potential for future employment?

There is potential for permanent employment on the successful completion of your apprenticeship.

Qualifications Required:

A good standard of Maths and English (4/C or Equivalent).

Training to be Provided:

Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship or Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship (Dependant on experience).

Things to Consider:

Please consider how you intend to travel to work each day.

Please note: We are currently recruiting for this position with the intention to start in September 2022. 

Employer:

Tissington Kindergarten is a rural setting with approximately 70 registered children. We run four separate classrooms and have four separate play areas. It is a term time only setting with a large range of extra curricular activities, including Ballet, Science, Forest schools and cooking. We utilise our surroundings to engage the children, especially with the use of our own woodland for forest schools and scavenger hunts.  All of our staff use tapestry as an online learning journal and parental communication.

Address: Tissington, Ashbourne, Derbyshire,DE6 1RA.

Vacancy Description:

Opportunity for an full time Early Years level 3 apprentice at our rural Kindergarten, daily bus service is available.

Apprentice would be required to:

• Help develop the personal, social & emotional skills of children.
• Provide a safe secure environment.
• Applicant must be patient, fun loving and enjoy being around children of all ages.

Skills Required:

The candidate should have:

• Adequate ICT skills.
• Be able to work as a team and self-evaluate.
• A professional and confidential attitude is essential.

Personal Qualities:

• Be able to relate well to others.
• A team player with excellent communication skills.
• A professional and confidential attitude is essential.
• The ability to self-evaluate and accept constructive feedback.

Salary:

• Hourly rate in line with qualification.

Working Week:

• 30 hours per week, to include College and/or training hours.

Is there potential for future employment?

There is the potential of future employment but this is dependent on the current climate.

Qualifications Required:

• Maths and English GCSE 4/C or Equivalent.
• A related level 2 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Adequate ICT skills and knowledge of the EYFS.

Training to be Provided:

Level 3 Early Years Educator.

Things to Consider:

There is a regular bus service, however, please consider how you will get to work each day.

You will need to complete a DBS check, you will be supported to do this.