Early Years Educator Job at Haywards Heath, England, United Kingdom Full Time

10 months fix term contract

Full Time Post: 37.5hrs over a 9 day fortnight – Mon to Fri

**Must hold the relevant qualifications or experience**

Are you passionate about supporting young children to learn, grow, and thrive? We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Educator to join our friendly nursery team on a maternity cover basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a nurturing, child-centred environment where every day brings new opportunities to make a difference.

Our NHS nursery is based at the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath with a team of highly experienced staff nursery .

The post holder will be required to have a full and relevant Level 2/3 Diploma in Early Years with experience of working with in an EYFS setting.

Inspected by Ofsted in January 2024, achieving a grade ‘Good’ we value the importance of excellent parent partnership and flexible childcare in a NHS workplace nursery.

Excellent Annual leave Entitlement

Excellent NHS Pension

We are looking for someone who is motivated, flexible, and passionate about the care and learning of children under the age of 5 years.

The Wendy House Nursery cares for babies and young children of NHS employees. We are open from 7:00 to 18:00 with staff working a variety of shifts. It is essential to be flexible and able to travel to Haywards Heath to work various shifts..

You will be based in our young toddler & baby room, supporting children aged approximately 0–2 years, providing a safe, loving, and stimulating environment where they can explore, develop, and thrive.

Working with the under 2s is based on building strong attachments, delivering sensory and age -appropriate activities, working closely with parents to ensure continuity of care and routines and maintaining a safe, clean, and nurturing environment.

This is a qualified position, and the post holder will be required to support a ‘Key Group‘ of children supporting their care and educational needs.

Good knowledge and experience of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum is essential as you will be planning and undertaking activities, carrying out observations and individual assessments.

You must show flexibility and adaptability as each day can be very different but equally enjoyable and imaginative. Being able to retain information, and use initiative is a must for this post.

The role will involve spending time in the outdoor environment.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Candidate Pack

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tracey Gregory Job title: Childcare Services Manager Email address: tracey.gregory3@nhs.net Telephone number: 07920870801

Further contacts to discuss the post.

Lorraine Brunton

Nursery Manager

Tel: 01444 441881 ext 68451

Email: lorraine.brunton@nhs.net