Nursery Nurse

Job Description

City of Portsmouth College has been formed by the merger of Portsmouth College and Highbury College and was formally constituted on 1 August 2021. The newly formed College will give students of all ages even greater flexibility with their programmes andaccess to dedicated subject facilities at the different campus locations. The joint organisation will also expand a uniquely flexible curriculum offer within the city of Portsmouth, comprising A Levels, vocational diplomas, apprenticeships and higher educationqualifications.Over the coming academic year, Portsmouth College and Highbury College will retain their individual identities and will be unveiling the new City of Portsmouth College brand in September 2022. Candidates wishing to apply for vacancies shouldcontinue to do so via the relevant college website.An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nursery Nurse!Job Title: Nursery NurseSalary: £17,190.00Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per yearContract: PermanentDo you have the enthusiasm, drive and abilityto make a difference to an Amazing CollegeDoes your current role lack a challenge Do you want to work for a college with over 50 years teaching and learning experience within a friendly and professional team of specialist expertsYESThe Nursery Nurse isresponsible to the Nursery Manager to provide support.Some of the main roles and responsibilities in this position: To oversee and participate in childrens activities including planning and observations. To assist the Nursery deputies in devising stimulatingappropriate to ages of the children and maintain childrens records. To assist in maintaining a clean, healthy and safe environment for the children. To actively participate in team meetings and discussions. To ensure that all children are, always, actingand behaving safely. To attend training as necessary and carry out any other duties reasonably required by the Nursery manager. The role requires an individual who has well developed organisational, communication and team working skills. They must also beable to meet targets and deadlines. The role is for 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year based at out Cosham Campus. You will need to hold the NVQ Level 3 certificate or equivalent in Early Years/Childcare Experience of working in a Nursery or similar environmentCommitment to operating in a health and safety environment First Aid Qualification is preferred but not essentialWhat we can offer you: You will be working within a friendly and professional team who are specialist experts Competitive market rate salary 23days annual leave per annum, plus eight Bank Holidays and three days Christmas Closure A Local Government Pension A canteen, hair and beauty salon and childcare nursery A sports centre with a 50% discount for staff Student Discount (NUS, Unidays, StudentBeans)City of Portsmouth College also offers extensive support to new staff including: Regular support and coaching throughout your first year A Mentor who will help you settle into the College A thorough Induction programme Access to Learning and Developmentincluding a Free Course Voucher Employee Assistance ProgrammeSo, if you think you have the technical skills, experience and passion Then come and join a Amazing College with Amazing Staff and drive your career forward The Highbury Way.For further informationon this role, please download the Job Description below.Only applicants through our website will be accepted. To apply for the role please download theapplication form, CV will not be accepted!Please note: If you require any assistance with the completionof your application please contact the Human Resources department on recruitment@highbury.ac.uk Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only applicants being actively considered for this job opening will be contacted for further discussions. Weencourage you to visit our web site https://about/jobs/ regularly for new job openings.Highbury College is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. The attached Privacy Notice describes how we collect and use the personalinformation you provide to us, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice, please contact us on recruitment@highbury.ac.uk