Role Summary
Do you want to work for an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider in a fantastic setting with amazing facilities?
We’d love to hear from Early Years Educators with a passion for nurturing and developing children as they grow. In return, we offer a rewarding career where you can make a difference to the children of NHS colleagues, plus you’ll receive a brilliant package of benefits.
You’ll encourage the use of our fantastic outdoor spaces to benefit the children by experiencing different environments and developing their sense of the world and themselves.
Please read on to learn more about the role, the team and all of the fun!
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role:
As an Early Years Educators, you’ll use your creative flare and the children’s natural curiosity to optimise learning activities around their interests. You’ll encourage the use of our fantastic outdoor spaces to benefit the children by experiencing different environments and developing their sense of the world and themselves.
The working day is extremely rewarding and involves both child and adult led learning opportunities with the children. Examples of these activities including sharing stories, dressing up, ‘messy play’, games, and above all, instilling a sense of fun!
Key duties:
- Be part of the team that creates a nurturing environment and delivers high standards of care and education
- Plan, implement, and evaluate activities to support the care and development of children attending our nursery
- Regularly update records regarding children’s progress and care, feeding back to parents/carers
- Encourage best practices and the development of staff knowledge and skills
- Ensure safeguarding standards are maintained
- Support to all other Childcare Services provision as required
About you
We’d love to hear from creative and passionate Early Years Educators with particular knowledge of the Foundation Stage and hold a National Diploma in Early Years Childcare.
You’re great with people of all ages but especially the children in your care, helping them to develop and grow through fun and play. Professional development is something you are keen to pursue as well as supporting your colleagues develop their skills.
A DBS check will be required, we’ll cover the costs now and for renewals in the future.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. 08:00 - 18:00 across 4 days per week (Monday to Friday). We welcome applicants looking to work full days on either a full or part-time basis.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Rachel Berriman, Nursery Manager on 01392 405858
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
About Us
About First Steps Nursery
Our nursery provides childcare provision only to colleagues working at the Royal Devon.
It’s set on our Wonford site in a purpose built, spacious building and generous outdoorspaces – a perfect setting for fun, play, and learning! Which is reflected in our Ofsted Outstanding Provider rating and the happy children who attend from 3 months to 5 years old.
Our mission is to ensure that children’s wellbeing and development is central to all that we do.
We promote learning in a fun, stimulating, language-rich environment, nurtured through play and meaningful interactions; following children’s interests to motivate and inspire them to become active learners.
We recognise the importance of the roles that our parents have in supporting the NHS,so it is important to us that our parents can attend their place of work, knowing that their child’s individual needs are met, and that they are being cared and supported to learn and develop to meet their full potential, in a way that is unique to them.
We care for up to 129 children a day in five rooms with access to our different outdoor play spaces which include:
- a large Astroturf area
- a spacious woodland area
- an extensive full enclosed grass area
We’re open for our:
- Breakfast club 7.00am – 8.00am
- Core hours are 8.00am – 6.00pm
Benefits
About our team
You’ll be supported by our experienced Nursery Manager and service leadership team who are passionate about Early Years Education and developing their team. You’ll be joining Early Years Apprentices, Educators, Room Leads, SENDCOs and Deputy Managers.
Our two most important team members are our Axolotls Phil and Lizzie, who meet and greet everyone each day. Each room also has a fish tank which provides a calming spot for children to relax, share a story or even a song!
Why join us?
We can offer an extensive package of benefits.
Working for the Royal Devon provides you with a whole host of additional benefits including:
- a 37.5 hour working week for full-time (2.5 hours a week less than other settings)
- hours condensed over four day giving you more free time (part-time also considered)
- access to brilliant discounts on big name brands and local companies, plus in our onsite cafes, restaurants, and shop
- fantastic holiday allowance – 27 days if working a standard 5-day working week, that increases with service and bank holidays
- the chance to ‘buy’ additional holiday
- salary sacrifice schemes to make your money work harder, including nursery fees, cycle to work, and more
- you’ll be provided with a free uniform
- Stagecoach discount for travel to work and free park & ride services
- social events and planned activities
- access to the generous NHS Pension scheme
A healthy work-life balance is essential and Devon is a great place to enjoy it. The working hours for this role are condensed over four days, providing the children with a consistent team during a day and you with free time!
A great place to live and work – the nursery is found on our Wonford site in Exeter, with lots of different options for travelling to work. We offer a free park & ride service, a park & walk service, plus regular bus services, and secure bicycle storage. Exeter is a vibrant city and has lots to offer which the team make the most of when they organise social events.
Career progression at your pace – being a larger setting means we can support you to increase your skills and experience. Whether that’s by working with different age groups or through funded training and development, you’ll be able to thrive and grow in your career.
