NURSERY NURSE
| Posting date: | 26 August 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 September 2025 |
| Location: | London, UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Petite Starz Nursery Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Jobref2525 |
Summary
A nursery nurse provides high-quality care, education, and a nurturing environment for young children (typically under age five) to support their development. Key responsibilities include ensuring children's safety, planning and supervising age-appropriate learning activities and play, assisting with daily routines like feeding and hygiene, maintaining a clean and stimulating environment, keeping developmental records, and communicating effectively with parents and carers.
Core Responsibilities
Child Safety and Welfare:
Ensure a safe, secure, and caring environment, maintain hygiene standards, and follow all safeguarding procedures.
Child Development and Learning:
Plan, provide, and oversee stimulating and age-appropriate educational activities, play opportunities, and routines.
Support cognitive, social, and emotional development through play, crafts, reading, and outdoor activities.
Daily Care:
Assist with mealtimes, snacks, drinks, feeding, and changing nappies or toilet training.
Record Keeping:
Maintain developmental records and observations of children, and complete accident and incident logs.
Environment Management:
Prepare and maintain clean, safe, and stimulating playrooms, equipment, and outdoor areas.
Communication:
Establish strong relationships with parents and carers, providing them with information about their child's progress, and working with colleagues from other agencies when necessary.
Key Skills and Attributes
Communication:
The ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and other professionals.
Patience and Empathy:
Essential for dealing with young children and supporting their various needs.
Observation Skills:
To monitor and record children's development and identify any areas where they may need extra support.
Creativity:
To plan and deliver engaging and innovative learning experiences.
Professionalism:
Adhering to policies, maintaining confidentiality, and acting as a positive role model for children.
Equality and Diversity:
Promoting an inclusive environment that respects all backgrounds and challenging discrimination.
Core Responsibilities
Child Safety and Welfare:
Ensure a safe, secure, and caring environment, maintain hygiene standards, and follow all safeguarding procedures.
Child Development and Learning:
Plan, provide, and oversee stimulating and age-appropriate educational activities, play opportunities, and routines.
Support cognitive, social, and emotional development through play, crafts, reading, and outdoor activities.
Daily Care:
Assist with mealtimes, snacks, drinks, feeding, and changing nappies or toilet training.
Record Keeping:
Maintain developmental records and observations of children, and complete accident and incident logs.
Environment Management:
Prepare and maintain clean, safe, and stimulating playrooms, equipment, and outdoor areas.
Communication:
Establish strong relationships with parents and carers, providing them with information about their child's progress, and working with colleagues from other agencies when necessary.
Key Skills and Attributes
Communication:
The ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and other professionals.
Patience and Empathy:
Essential for dealing with young children and supporting their various needs.
Observation Skills:
To monitor and record children's development and identify any areas where they may need extra support.
Creativity:
To plan and deliver engaging and innovative learning experiences.
Professionalism:
Adhering to policies, maintaining confidentiality, and acting as a positive role model for children.
Equality and Diversity:
Promoting an inclusive environment that respects all backgrounds and challenging discrimination.