Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews has an exciting Locum opportunity available for an experienced Nursery Education Officer based in Hackney, Greater London.
Pay Rate: £21.58 per hour (assignment rate)
Contract: Locum, 6-Months
Hours: Ful-time, Monday - Friday from 9am - 5pm
Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:
- Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.
- Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs.
- Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally.
- Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game.
- Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a friend and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many friends you can refer.
- Professional Development: Working as a locum provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.
Main Duties:
- Design and implement a variety of educational and developmental activities for children aged 0 to 5 years, ensuring their individual needs are met.
- Collaborate with the nursery’s Special Educational Needs Coordinator to fully integrate children with special educational needs into all nursery activities.
- Assume Key-Worker responsibilities for a designated group of children, including planning, assessment, and record keeping. Prepare and complete children's reviews within required timelines.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with parents and carers, ensuring that planning for their children is done in partnership with them.
- Promote and sustain a culturally sensitive environment, ensuring that educational and developmental opportunities reflect the children’s racial and cultural backgrounds.
- Participate in the planning and execution of a structured program of activities in compliance with current legislation, including the DFES Foundation Stage for Learning and Birth to Three Framework.
- Foster an understanding of the nursery's aims among children, their families, and the wider community, supporting the development of the nursery as a community resource.
- Assist in the implementation of Early Years Child Protection Procedures, including the identification and monitoring of children in need of protection, and prepare observational reports for case conferences.
- Maintain high professional standards of hygiene and adhere to health and safety requirements as outlined in the Full Day Care, Guidance to the National Standards.
- Attend staff meetings, participate in personal and group supervision, and engage in staff training and development opportunities as appropriate.
Requirements of the Nursery Education Officer
- NNEB, BTEC Childcare and Education, NVQ Level III in Childcare and Education, DPQS, ADCE, or equivalent certification
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in a similar role.
- Valid proof of eligibility to work and reside in the UK. Current DBS check and references from the past 5 years.
- Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute independently to and from work.
Contact:
This Nursery Assistant job is advertised by Sam Boggis; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
We welcome applications from Nursery Education Officers who meet the above requirements.
Regretfully we are only able to respond to experienced candidates who meet these requirements for this Nursery Education Officer role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
