Senior Early Years Educator (Children’s Practitioner)NHS

Job summary

Looking for a Qualified Senior Early Years Educator (Children's Senior Practitioner) role at the next level with real purpose?

Our hospital-based Trust Nurseries provide high-quality care and education for children aged 9 months to 5 years while their parents and carers work for the NHS, emergency services or in the local community.

By working with us, you aren't just shaping young minds--you're directly supporting the NHS heroes who keep our community safe.

If you are a passionate, kind and qualified experienced early years educator, we want to hear from you.

The Senior Early Years Educator (Children's Practitioner) is a highly trained support role in our Trust workplace Nurseries, who deputises in the absence of the Nursery Manager.

They support the delivery and promotion of high-quality early years education and care for children, ensuring a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment that promotes each child's health, development and wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

Main tasks

a) To be responsible for the comprehensive assessment, planning, care and evaluation of groups of children, under the appropriate delegation from a line manager and in close liaison with the child/family/carer.b) To give compassionate, holistic individual care to service users.c) Implements the goal planning process and outcome measures used in the working environment to review progress of the child or young person.d) Undertakes delegated skills within their role having once undertaken relevant training, deemed competent and adhere to standard operating procedures.e) Support children, families and carers to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing.f) Contribute to ongoing assessment recognising when it is necessary to refer to others for reassessment.g) Communicate effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions.

Job description

Main responsibilities

a) Promoting child development, learning and education.b) Plan, deliver, and evaluate age-appropriate activities that support childrens learning and development.c) Observe, assess, and record childrens progress.d) Support childrens emotional, physical, and social development through defined interventions.e) Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, following safeguarding policies and procedures.f) Build strong, respectful relationships with parents and carers. Update parents and carers about childrens progress and wellbeing. Support parents in understanding their childs development and learning journey.g) Work collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals.h) Attend staff meetings, training sessions, and contribute to team planning.i) Maintain confidentiality and always uphold professional standards. Ensure the environment is clean, safe, and well-organised. j) Follow infection control procedures and policies.k) Specific tasks and knowledge will vary depending on workplace setting and responsibilities.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staffo Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust

Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.