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Nursery Nurse

Employer:
Nestling's Nursery
Location:
Ipswich Road, CF23 9AQ, United Kingdom.
Pay:
National minimum wage
Hours of work:
31-40 hours per week
Training provider:
Educ8
Level:
Foundation Apprenticeship (Level 2)
Sector:
Childcare
Pathway:
Childcare
Possible start date:
01 August 2026
Closing date:
31 July 2026
Positions available:
1
Vacancy ID:
7110

davidlloyd@nestlingsnursery.co.uk


About the apprenticeship

Duties

Work under the guidance of the Room Leader and Management team in the planning and implementation of the Foundation Phase to promote effective care and education.
The Nursery Nurse may be required to supervise the whole playroom and deliver pre prepared activities.
Provide general support to the Room Leader.
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all babies and children, ensuring they have equal opportunities to learn and develop.
Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.
Assist the nursery team in providing a friendly, caring and relaxing environment.
Ensure all daily routines are adhered to.
Adopt a creative and innovative approach towards practice.
Plan and provide safe, appropriate, child-led and adult initiated experiences.
Select, prepare and use a range of resources suitable for children.
Maintain children’s records and carry out assessments.
Settle in new children and provide on-going support.
Undertake laundry and kitchen cleaning duties daily.
Assist in maintaining a safe, clean and tidy Nursery.
Lock up and unlock Nursery premises if required.
Keep abreast of current issues & attend training programs outside of working hours if necessary.
Contribute to and participate in team meetings/team activities, outside of working hours if
necessary.
Ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to.
Communicate with parents and other visitors in a calm, friendly and efficient manner.
Carry out any ad hoc projects or duties as requested.

Additional information

Purpose of Post
• To ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in their care
• To ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted
• To have specific training/knowledge of working with the age group of the room in order to support their individual needs
• To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop.
• To endorse the high quality care, education and ethos of Nestlings Eco-Nursery

Responsible to:
Nursery Director, Nursery Manager, Assistant Manager and Room Leader

Requirements

Skills

Professional attitude
Organised
Good time keeping
Flexible
Friendly persona
Team player

Qualifications

No minimum requirements.

Language

Welsh Spoken Skills:
No
Welsh Written Skills:
No

Course details

Training provider:
Educ8
Training provider course:
Childcare Level 2

About the employer

Nestling's Nursery
Ipswich Road, CF23 9AQ, United Kingdom

Disability confident

Yes, we are part of the Disability Confident Scheme from the UK Department for Work and Pensions.

Please note that all apprenticeships are open to everyone. However, some organisations have worked to achieve Disability Confident accreditation. You should always apply for the apprenticeship you feel best suited to.

Interview arrangements

The appropriate candidate will be notified of interview as appropriate.

How to apply

Email the address below to apply for this vacancy

davidlloyd@nestlingsnursery.co.uk