We are a unique nursery on the grounds of a care home- the first intergenerational nursery in the UK- the children benefit from daily interactions with the residents of the care home and the huge beautiful grounds, including an aviary, a fish pond, and lots of nature. The care home is Jewish and the nursery follows a Jewish ethos which teaches children about a culture and faith (normally different to their own) and they learn about respecting this.
Staff are entitled to a paid 30 minute lunch break Monday-Thursday and finish early every Friday (either 2 or 2.30pm - depending on shift pattern).
To support the global development of all the children at Apples and Honey Nightingale following the EYFS within the principles and ethos of Apples and Honey Nightingale. To be a reliable member of a team and work in co-operation with others to provide high quality education and care in a stimulating, educational environment with a commitment to the nursery’s policies and Jewish Ethos.
Contact is full time for 40 hours each week, working a rota pattern across the week ( we can offer flexibility with fixed hours across the week where needed).
Staff members receive the standard holiday entitlement,, including bank holidays, but will also receive additional paid holiday each year whenever there is a Jewish holiday and the nursery has to close (this does not come from their holiday entitlement and they will be paid in full if it falls on a normal working day).
We have an on-site chef and staff are welcome to eat from the nursery menu, free of charge. They also have access to a staff canteen in the care home (school lunch type prices) and a small gym at the care home that our staff can access free of charge before or after work should they wish to.
The nursery is also part of an education and training center, delivering a new level 3 course in Intergenerational practice (early years and care home together) and this is something that is being offered (staggered) to nursery staff free of charge.
There is free on-site parking for any staff member who drives into work.
MAIN ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Understand the role of a Key Person
To respond sensitively and appropriately to the needs and behaviour of the children and provide them with a secure environment to learn
To motivate and stimulate the children’s learning abilities and to develop children’s curiosity and knowledge
To devise and produce visual aids and teaching resources
To organise learning materials and resources, and make imaginative use of resources
To assist with naptime and or quiet time.
To Set suitably challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
Supervise and provide support for individuals, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities in group and whole class situations inside and outside the classroom.
To act as a keyworker for children. This includes the monitoring and maintenance of children’s records, the production, organisation, and maintenance of appropriate curricular and teaching materials, contributing ideas for relevant learning targets.
To assist with the display of children’s work
Promote positive behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established nursery policy and encouraging children to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
To work, communicate and plan well with the nursery team and attend all planning meetings
To model expected attitudes and behaviour
With support, to take responsibility for and act upon a curriculum area of the nursery development plan
To share the responsibilities for delivering the agreed curriculum
To observe, assess and record the development and behaviour of the children at the nursery
To take responsibility for the completion of Tapestry on a weekly basis, reports and target setting for ‘key’ children
To attend all staff planning meetings
An intergenerational pre-school and day care with a Jewish ethos
We are a small pre-school and day care for all children from 3 months to five years. Based around a large, green and secure garden setting, we are the UK’s first intergenerational nursery. In our own bungalow within the grounds of Nightingale House, a care home for older people, the children develop a deeper understanding of the human life cycle and respect for others from their daily interactions with their older friends at Nightingale. Our nursery is a particularly warm and caring environment that provides unique opportunities for children to flourish as individuals while becoming confident, resilient, and enthusiastic learners.