3 August 2017 - Brighton & Hove City Council

3 August 2017

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3 August 2017

Early Years Charley Barley’s Nursery

120 Stanford Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6FE www.charleybarleys.co.uk

Senior Childcare Practitioner From £16,500 to £17,500 per annum. 5 days a week, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. Various shifts per week. Charley Barleys is a nursery situated in the Fiveways area of Brighton. We are very proud of our newly renovated property that will enable children to have a voice and learn through exploration. We have designed and equipped the nursery to enable children to have the confidence to play, learn and explore. Our environments are spacious and naturally lit and consist of 4 dedicated areas split across 2 floors. Upstairs we can have up to 19 children aged between 3 months and 2.5 years and downstairs up to 24 children aged 2.5 to 5 years. Our aim is to provide a ‘home away from home’ experience, where children are cared for in a safe and friendly environment where parents feel relaxed and safe. We are looking for a qualified childcare practitioner who shares our vision and who has the skills, experience, knowledge and passion to help us make our dream a reality. Applicants must have a minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years and Childcare; practical experience and good knowledge of delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS); good communication skills and the ability to develop a good rapport with parents, children and colleagues; experience of working within a team in an early years environment and a good understanding of what makes a good team player. The role involves supporting the Managers and Room Leaders with the day-to-day running of the nursery; stepping up as the room leader when needed and supporting 5 staff members. You will be a key worker and therefore responsible for the care, welfare, learning and development of a small group of children in accordance with the EYFS and relevant legislation. You will deliver learning opportunities, carry out observations, plan next steps, track progress, ensure children are meeting their age and stages and update individual learning using our online recording system ‘Tapestry’. In conjunction with the senior team, you will be responsible for the safeguarding and welfare of all children, keep up to date with national legislation and local guidance and work with the senior team to critically reflect and implement development plans for the provision. Here at Charley Barleys, we aim to provide an environment where children and staff feel safe and secure. We provide all our staff with an induction programme and ongoing training to support personal development, experiences/knowledge and opportunities for career progression. We ensure all our staff complete safeguarding training and provide support to ensure this is implemented into our everyday practice. As a team we share knowledge and experiences and support each other whilst ensuring welcoming and stimulating environment for the children. To apply, email: [email protected] or call 01273 958750 for an application pack.

Closing date: 15 September 2017 Required qualification level: Level 3 Page 2 of 20

Working in Early Education and Childcare

3 August 2017

Early Years Children’s Centre Nurseries

Children’s Centre Nurseries, Brighton & Hove www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/children-andeducation/childcare-and-families/childrens-centre-nurseries

Nursery & Crèche Assistants – Bank Staff From £8.70 to £9.21 per hour. From £16,781 to £17,772 per annum, pro rata Various hours to cover staff absence. Brighton & Hove City Council have eight Early Years Children’s Centre Nurseries that provide high quality care and educational opportunities for children aged from birth to 5 years. Our nurseries include: Acorn Nursery- Portslade, Bright Start Nursery – Brighton city centre, Cherry Tree Nursery Hollingdean, Jump Start Nursery - Moulsecoomb, Pavilion Pre-school – Mile Oak, Roundabout Nursery and Sun Valley – Whitehawk and Tarnerland Nursery School – Brighton city centre. We operate Monday to Friday, between 8am and 6pm and are very proud of our ‘good’ and ‘outstanding’ Ofsted reports. All of our nurseries create environments that encourage children to explore, learn and play. We care for children from a wide range of backgrounds including those with special educational needs. We are looking for nursery & crèche assistants to join our team as bank staff. Early years qualifications are not essential however demonstrating an interest in working with children is essential. Applicants must have some experience of working with children aged under 5 years; have confidence when communicating with adults and children alike; have good literacy skills; have the ability to work flexibly in busy environments and demonstrate an understanding of children’s needs. The role is to work with children to support their care and learning in an early years nursery or creche. Duties will include ensuring a welcoming, safe and stimulating environment; providing quality care and educational learning opportunities; meeting individual needs and sometimes providing 1:1 support for children with additional needs. We feel this is an excellent opportunity for those looking to gain experience in early years or gain a qualification in the sector. We support all our staff with ongoing development and training opportunities where relevant. Our Bank Staff are called upon to work ad-hoc hours and whilst regular hours at this stage cannot be guaranteed, experience has shown us that if the work is available there could well be the possibility of regular work over time. For further details, to download an application pack or apply online visit: http://www.brightonhove.gov.uk/content/jobs/council-jobs and search for job reference B&H00122

Closing date: 31 October 2017 Required qualification level: Early Years & Childcare qualifications not required.

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3 August 2017

Footsteps Day Nursery

44 Cromwell Road Hove BN3 3ER 95 Lyminster Avenue, Hollingbury, BN1 8JL www.footstepsdaynursery.com

Nursery Practitioner x 2 From £7.69 to £8.75 per hour, £16,000 to £18,000 per annum 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Footsteps Day Nursery has been running good quality, affordable childcare for over 10 years. We have branches in Hove, Hollingbury & Portslade and take children from the age of 3 months to 5 years. All our nurseries have spacious rooms and environments dedicated to the different age ranges and equipped with toys & resources to support the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). They also have well-equipped garden areas with slides, climbing frames, bikes, mud kitchens and unique areas for the children to explore. Our nurseries operate in thriving, busy communities and we pride ourselves on our links with the local schools. We are looking to recruit 2 x Level 3 practitioners – to join our busy Hove Nursery and our newest Nursery in Hollingbury which has been open for just over 2 years. Applicants must have a minimum level 3 early years and childcare qualification; good communication skills; a good working knowledge of the EYFS; practical experience of doing observations, assessing children’s learning and planning new development opportunities for individual children. Applicants will also have a keen interest in professional development, wanting to continue with their training and learning. The role will be to work in our toddler & pre-school rooms and duties include keeping your key children’s development details up to date using an online learning journal called Tapestry (experience not needed as full training will be provided); planning appropriate next steps for your key children’s learning; liaising with parents; planning creative ideas for the children; helping on regular outings and ensuring the nursery policies & procedures are adhered to. We provide training in First aid, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding & the EYFS as well as lots of other training opportunities throughout the year. We offer staff a pension, on-going training and four weeks paid holiday plus bank holidays If you would like an application pack please email the nursery [email protected] stating reference: Nursery Practitioner/Hove or /Hollingbury

Closing date: 30 September 2017 Required qualification level: Level 3

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3 August 2017

The Garden Nursery and Pre-school

201 New Church Road, Hove,BN3 4ED www.thegardennursery.co.uk

Bank Staff Adhoc hours to cover training and staff absence £6.70 to £7.20 per hour *Please note, for workers aged 25 and over, the National Living Wage of £7.50 applies The Garden Nursery and Preschool is located in Hove and caters for children aged from birth to 5 years. We are designed to provide a high quality environment for every child and to provide a flexible service to support working parents. We have a large garden with a free flow environment and we treat the outdoor environment the same as indoors. We can provide care and learning opportunities for up to 84 children per day in our baby room, toddler room, preschool room and school leaving room. We are currently looking for Bank Staff members who can be called upon to provide adhoc care to cover staff training and/or staff absence. We operate Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm so shifts would be around those days and times. Applicants must have good organisation skills; excellent communication skills; the ability to liaise with colleagues and children; experience of working well in a team; having a good understanding of the needs of young children; having a good understanding of how young children learn and develop. The role requires working with different people and children of varying age groups so experience of working with all age groups and of working flexibly is also required. Duties will be to adhere to our policies & procedures and comply with early years legislation including the Children Act, the Ofsted welfare requirements, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), health and safety and safeguarding. Working as part of a team, the role requires you to be supportive of others and maintaining confidentiality. You will provide care and supervision for the children, focussing on their physical, emotional and intellectual needs and you will plan and prepare activities and learning environments that meet the requirements of the children’s individual needs. We will provide training and there could be the potential for a full time position. To apply, please email [email protected] or phone 01273 418089 to request an application pack. Please note: this is an ongoing recruitment process so please don’t wait until the closing date, apply right away!

Closing date: 2 November 2017 Required qualification level: Qualified or willing to work towards Level 2 or 3

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3 August 2017

The Garden Nursery and Pre-school

201 New Church Road, Hove,BN3 4ED www.thegardennursery.co.uk

Nursery Practitioner - Level 3 qualified Monday to Friday, shifts between 7:30am and 6:30pm £7.50 per hour if aged over 25 years; £7.05 per hour if aged under 25 years and £5.60 per hour if aged between 18 and 20 years

The Garden Nursery and Pre-School is an early years setting in Hove that caters for up to 84 children per day aged from birth to 5 years. We have carefully designed our nursery with the child in mind to support each stage of development. Our aim is to deliver a broad, balanced and enriched curriculum in a homely, relaxed and happy environment. We have a baby room, a toddler room, a pre-school room and a 300m2 garden which are all enriched with resources, natural wood furniture and stimulating environments to encourage and develop children’s creativity, individuality and self-confidence. We have also just expanded to a new site in Glebe Hall for our Pre-school age children. We are looking for a qualified Nursery Practitioner to join our team. Applicants must have experience of working in an early year’s environment; experience of working within a team and knowledge of what makes a good team player; have good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and practical experience of delivering this; have excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively through words and actions; the ability to work flexibly and adapt to working with a variety of different ages. The role involves being a key person for a small group of children and delivering high quality care and early year’s experiences. Duties include communicating with parents and colleagues on a daily basis; delivering EYFS learning opportunities to children; planning for group and individual learning; completing observations and assessments; making accurate written records; meeting the variety of needs of the children like changing nappies, supporting at meal and snack times, assisting with children’s basic needs of dressing/undressing and putting on coats and shoes; being approachable and creating positive relationships with the children. We are also looking for Bank Staff to work on an ad-hoc basis and to be called upon to cover sickness or staff training. We support our staff with continual professional development and provide training where required. To apply, please email [email protected] or phone 01273 418089 to request an application pack.

Closing date: 31 August 2017 Required qualification level: Level 3

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3 August 2017

Home From Home Nursery

56 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4FL www.homefromhomenursery.org

Team Leader £18,000 per annum Full time, Monday to Friday, various shifts between 8.30pm and 5.30pm Home from Home Nursery is located in a converted Victorian house in Hove and is well established. We have been operating for 15 years and highly respected in the local community. We are proud to be a small, unique independent Nursery School providing the very best individual childcare. We are also very proud of our Ofsted inspection report where in May 2016 we achieved ‘Outstanding’ in all areas. Our staff are experienced, caring individuals led by a senior team of qualified teachers. At Home from Home Nursery we have a Toddler room for the under 2’s where most of the day is spent in free-flow play, interspersed with adult led activities at key times. We also have a pre-school for up to 28 children per day for children aged from 2 to 4 years where the children have access to the whole of the ground floor which includes five interconnecting rooms and 100ft garden with an allotment and mud kitchen. We are currently looking for a Team Leader to join the team. Applicants must have excellent communication skills; good organisational skills; good verbal and written skills; experience of working in a team; practical experience of delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in an early years’ environment and be qualified in early years and childcare to minimum Level 3. The successful candidate will lead the smooth running of the day and ensure the provision of a broad, balanced and varied curriculum, based on careful observations of children’s needs and interests. Duties will include supporting staff with the completion of meaningful observations and assessment records; planning appropriate and engaging activities for children of different ages and abilities; leading supervisions with their team, maintaining the highest professional standards at all times; modelling best practice when interacting with families, children and colleagues. We will provide the successful candidate with a supportive home from home working environment; an extensive induction programme period; direct support and supervision by the Nursery Owner, the Nursery Manager and an experienced Early Years teacher who leads overall staff training and opportunities to further develop through training. To apply, please email [email protected]


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3 August 2017

Orchard Day Nursery

Queens Park Road, Brighton, BN2 0GD www.orchard-daynursery.co.uk

Deputy Baby Room Leader £7.80 per hour, £16,224 per annum 40 hours per week Shifts between 8am and 6pm Orchard day nursery is a 64 place nursery in the Queens park area that has been an active nursery for 26 years. We are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, 51 weeks a year. We provide care and learning opportunities for children aged 6 months to 5 years. We pride ourselves on offer a nurturing caring environment which allows children to learn, grow and develop. Our practitioners are dedicated to providing quality early years care and we have just achieved an "outstanding" rating from Ofsted. The babies and children are cared for in bright, airy environments and we offer nutritious cooked meals and extra curriculum activities such as forest school, ballet, music and Spanish sessions. We are looking for a caring, dedicated deputy room leader to work in our baby unit and work with our youngest group aged from 6 months to 20 months. Applicants will have some experience of working within this age range and have knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. Good communication skills are essential as well as the ability to develop a good partnership with parents. Experience of working in a team and knowledge of what makes a good team player is desirable. The role is to provide care for the babies and promote the welfare, learning and development of the babies within the room. You will be working alongside the room leader and 3 other practitioners, you will be taking the lead role when the room leader is not present and you will ensure the babies care routines and nursery policies/procedures are followed at all times. Orchard offers a company pension, internal and external training and opportunities for career progression. We offer perks for practitioners through ‘perkbox’ and staff are recognised with incentives through employee of the month. We work on a 2 weekly rota of various shifts between the hours of 8am and 6pm, our staff get 20 days paid annual leave, all bank holidays off, a paid lunch hour and staff social events organised by Orchard are also paid for. To apply for an application pack, please contact Shauna Caulfied-Gates: [email protected] or telephone 01273 622883


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3 August 2017

Roundabout Nursery

178 Whitehawk Road, Brighton, BN2 5FL www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/childrens-centre-nurseries

Deputy ‘baby room’ Leader £18,070 to £20,138 per annum pro rata Part time We operate Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm Roundabout Nursery is one of Brighton and Hove City Council Children’s Centre Nurseries. We operate five nurseries across the City and provide a high quality service for children aged from 3 months to 5 years. We are delighted with our 'Outstanding in all areas' Ofsted inspections and continue to strive for professional excellence. We are a purpose built building located next door to Roundabout Children's Centre in Whitehawk, have plenty of parking facilities and are open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. We have a large team of 30 staff who are dedicated to providing excellent care and learning opportunities to the children and support the families. We are looking for a motivated individual to deputise for our room leader in our Baby Room. Applicants must be qualified to a minimum Level 3 in early years and childcare; have excellent knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Safeguarding and meeting children’s individual needs; good communication skills and experience of working in a childcare or nursery setting. The role involves working with the children in the nursery alongside the nursery manager and other staff to provide a high quality programme of care and education, assisting children with day to day care; assessing and planning learning opportunities to support individual children’s development and supporting the team to ensure high quality practice, following and working with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and being aware of child protection and safeguarding issues and follow the nursery’s and the council’s child protection procedures. The council offers a workplace pension and 23 days annual leave paid per year (plus bank holidays and 2 concessionary days, rising to 27 days after 5 years’ service) We also offer continued professional development to all our staff. For further details and to apply online, please visit the council’s job page: www.brightonhove.gov.uk/content/jobs/council-jobs and search for job reference B&H02897


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3 August 2017

Roundabout Nursery

Brighton & Hove City Council Children’s Centre Nurseries www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/childrens-centrenurseries

Early Years Professional / Early Years Teacher From £25,951 to £30,153 per annum 37 hours per week. Monday to Friday, shifts between 8am and 6pm

Roundabout Nursery is one of Brighton and Hove City Council Children’s Centre Nurseries. We operate five nurseries across the City and provide a high quality service for children aged from 3 months to 5 years. We are delighted with our 'Outstanding in all areas' Ofsted inspections and continue to strive for professional excellence. We are a purpose built building located next door to Roundabout Children's Centre in East Brighton, have plenty of parking facilities and are open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. We have a large team of 30 staff who are dedicated to providing excellent care and learning opportunities to the children and support the families. We are looking for a dynamic EYT / EYP to lead practice, support the staff team to deliver the goals of the nursery and provide integrated early learning and care for our children aged 0 – 5 years. Applicants must have Early Years Professional Status or Early Years Teacher status; excellent and knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), of child development and of current developments in the early years. Applicants must also have considerable experience of working in an Early Years setting/environment; have the ability to model best practice and effective pedagogy; experience of leading and supporting other practitioners to develop their knowledge, understanding and practice; the ability to develop a culture of self-evaluation and pride in practice. The successful candidate will play a key role as part of the leadership team, delivering effective practice in the EYFS. Duties will include ensuring a rich and effective play-based curriculum; leading on the development of systems and routines, including the cycle of observation, assessment and planning; contributing to the strategic direction of the setting; developing and updating policies and guidelines; managing and co-ordinating visits from Early Years settings and promoting the Children’s Centre Nursery as a model of excellent practice. We feel this is a very exciting role for the right person. For a full Job Description, Person Specification and details on how to apply, please go to: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/jobs/council-jobs and search Job Ref: B&H02931

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3 August 2017

Roundabout Nursery

Brighton & Hove City Council Children’s Centre Nurseries www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/childrens-centre-nurseries

Nursery Assistants x 2 From £16,781 to £17,772 per annum pro rata. 

15 hours per week, Tuesday 7.45am to 1.15pm and Friday 7.45am to 6.15pm

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30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7.45am to 2pm

Roundabout Nursery is one of Brighton and Hove City Council Children’s Centre Nurseries. We operate five nurseries across the City and provide a high quality service for children aged from 3 months to 5 years. Roundabout Nursery is located next door to Roundabout Children's Centre in East Brighton. We have plenty of parking facilities and are open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. We have created a spacious environment, designed to support children’s learning whilst they enjoy a variety of stimulating activities and have a garden area which the children enjoy exploring in. Our staff are dedicated and share experiences which enables them to provide excellent care and learning opportunities for the children and we pride ourselves on the support we offer families. We are currently looking to recruit 2 x qualified nursery assistants to join our team. Applicants must have experience of working with young children in an early year’s environment; experience of providing care and education to children from a wide range of backgrounds, including those with special educational needs.; have experience and the ability to observe and assess children’s development and develop their learning; have good literacy skills and be qualified to a minimum Level 2 in early years and childcare. The role involves being a key person for a group of children; building relationships; being an inspiration to the children; supporting attachment building; ensuring the children feel safe; planning activities; maintaining records; carrying out observations; assessing children and supporting growth and development and assisting children with personal care. We provide a full induction and training programme and ongoing support in the form of regular supervisions and appraisals. There may be opportunities for further ad-hoc hours if interested. For a full Job Description, Person Specification and details on how to apply, please go to: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/jobs/council-jobs and search Job Ref: B&H02888

Closing date: 8 August 2017 Required qualification level: minimum Level 2

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3 August 2017

151 Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AG [email protected]

Sunshine Day Nursery

Nursery Practitioner From £14,664 to £16,000 per annum 40 hours per week, shift system, Monday to Friday Sunshine Day Nursery is located in the heart of Kemptown, Brighton. We would describe ourselves as a friendly and welcoming childcare setting that has been designed to meet the needs of babies and young children as they develop and grow. Our child centred approach provides children with a range of exciting and stimulating experiences in their formative years. Our staff team share our passion for providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment which allows children to thrive and develop into happy and confident individuals We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Nursery Practitioner to join the team, working with children aged 0 to 2 years. Applicants must have a Level 2 or 3 qualification in childcare and education; practical experience of working in an early years environment; working knowledge of the EYFS; experience of making observations on children's learning and development and planning their next steps; be familiar with keeping records up to date, having experience of working as part of a team; being passionate about quality childcare provision and their own personal development. Experience of using on-line learning journals is an advantage. The role of the Nursery Practitioner is to work as part of a team who are committed to providing high quality childcare provision and being a key person which involves carrying out observations, assessments and planning for the children and recognises their individual needs. Duties include communicating with parents and carers to make them feel at ease and updated about their child’s progress and care; being a key person to a number of children in the Pre-School Unit and a key person buddy to other Practitioners; identifying potential next steps to aid children’s development; maintaining accurate records; preparing and serving food, drink and snacks; encouraging sociable eating; assisting children with personal care, including changing nappies, assisting with potty training and other associated welfare duties; carrying out on-going cleaning and health and safety checks; ensuring your key children’s files are kept up to date with individual planning needs, observations and photographic evidence. If interested, please contact Klara Mercer, Nursery Manager on 01273 680280 to discuss the role in more detail or email [email protected] for an application pack.

Closing date: 7 September 2017 Required qualification level: Level 2 or Level 3

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3 August 2017

Tarnerland Nursery School

Sussex Street, Brighton, BN2 0AR www.tarnerland.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Nursery Assistant From £16,781 to £17,772 per annum, £8.55 to £9.21 per hour (NJC Scale 3) 37 hours per week, 8am to 6pm shift pattern, Monday to Friday Tarnerland Nursery School is for children aged from 3 months to 5 years, it is funded by the Local Education Authority in partnership with the Council’s Children’s & Family Services and is part of the Tarner Children’s Centre. At our last inspection (Dec 13) OFSTED inspectors graded us ‘outstanding’ and said we have ‘Exceptional senior leaders, staff and governors who work extremely well together, determined to make a positive difference to children’s lives. Children receive an exceptional start to their education. In an extremely warm, safe, happy environment, they quickly grow into independent, confident learners.’ We are looking for a Nursery Assistant to join our team. Would you like to work with us? Applicants must have excellent knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and some knowledge of planning and assessing children aged under 3 years. Applicants must also have experience of child protection / safeguarding; experience of working with children with additional needs and vulnerable families and a relevant childcare qualification. The role involves working with the under 3’s – you will support the teachers and key workers within the play environment; use the EYFS guidelines; support children’s personal care which will include some toileting and nappy changing; sitting with the children at lunchtime and being part of the tea- time club team from 3.30pm to 6pm, which is for Tarnerland Nursery children only. Please refer to the Person Specification and Job Description for further details. We support all our staff with continual professional development and provide opportunities for training To request an application pack please email: [email protected] or telephone 01273 294199 We recommend and prefer completed application forms to be sent direct to Tarnerland Nursery School, Sussex Street, Brighton, BN2 0AR or emailed to: [email protected]

Closing date: Midnight 17 August 2017

Interview date : 24 August 2017

Required qualification level: Level 2

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3 August 2017

Teddy Bears Day Nursery

59 Glebe Villas, Hove, BN3 5SL www.teddybearsdaynursery.co.uk

Nursery Practitioner From £7.30 to £7.75 per hour, £15,184 to £16,120 per annum. 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, various shifts between 8am and 6pm *Please note, for workers aged 25 and over, the National Living Wage applies Teddy Bears Day Nursery is situated in Hove, close to Portslade station. We have been established since 1991 and care for up to 34 children per day aged from birth to 5 years. We open for 51 weeks a year between 8am and 6pm. We provide good quality childcare in a safe, fun and stimulating environment. Our priorities are the child's safety and happiness. The nursery provides a homely environment and the care to allow the children to develop at their own pace, nurturing their skills and curiosity and encouraging them to reach their full potential. We are looking for a Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioner to join our team. Applicants must have experience of working in an early years environment; good knowledge of child protection and safeguarding; good literacy and experience of writing clear records and reports; good communication skills and computer / IT skills; experience of developing good working relations with parents, staff and other service providers and the ability to demonstrate an enthusiasm and motivation to wanting to work in early years and childcare and develop children’s learning. Duties will include supporting a key group of children; working with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum; delivering high quality care and activities for children; monitoring, assessing, recording and reporting on the children's development and supporting colleagues. Experience of Tapestry is desirable. We provide training to develop your knowledge in childcare to help your career progression. To apply for an application pack please contact the nursery on 01273 412100 or email [email protected]


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3 August 2017

Torah Montessori Nursery

31, New Church Road, Hove BN3 4AD www.torahnurserybrighton.co.uk

Early Years Educator – qualified or unqualified 

Qualified post: from £7.05 to £8.50 per hour, 18 hours per week; Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 12noon and Friday, 8.30am to 12.30pm

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Unqualified post: Apprenticeship salary of £3.50 per hour, 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Torah is an Ofsted registered ‘Outstanding’ nursery located in Hove. We provide an exceptional quality environment, genuine care and learning opportunities for children aged 18 months to 5 years. At our nursery, all our children are unique individuals with their own character, personality, strengths and potential. We focus on core family values and provide a ‘family friendly’ environment that nurtures positive behaviour and kind deeds. We believe if you place a child in a richly balanced indoor and outdoor environment of freedom, guidance and structure, they will grow, benefit and develop stronger as individuals. Our curriculum teaches timeless values of kindness, respect, responsibility, generosity, honesty, perseverance, gratitude and more. Our staff are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to our Montessori ethos which is based on Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Jewish values. We are looking for a new team member to join our team. Applicants must have experience of working with children aged 18 months to 3 years and either have an early years and childcare qualification or be willing to complete an Apprenticeship training program (gaining a qualification whilst in the workplace) Applicants must also have excellent communication skills; the ability to develop a rapport with parents and children, knowledge of the EYFS and of a good understanding of how to work well in a team. The role involves working with others, sharing the ethos of the nursery and its policies. Duties will include being a ‘key person’ to a small group of children; settling new children in to the nursery; observing and planning for children’s individual learning and development according to the EYFS and Montessori principles; communicating effectively with parents and providing feedback at the end of the day. The successful candidate will benefit from continual professional development, opportunities to further their skills and work alongside inspired practitioners. The nursery is open term time and there are some extra holidays for the Jewish Festivals. For an application pack please call Penina 01273 328675 or email to [email protected]

Closing date: 25 August 2017 Required qualification level: Qualified or willing to work towards a Level 2 or 3

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3 August 2017

Apprenticeships Charley Barley’s Nursery

120 Stanford Avenue, Brighton www.charleybarleys.co.uk

Early Years Apprenticeship From £125 to £175 per week 5 days a week, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. Various shifts per week. Charley Barleys is a nursery situated in the Fiveways area of Brighton. We are very proud of our newly renovated property that will enable children to have a voice and learn through exploration. We have designed and equipped the nursery to enable children to have the confidence to play, learn and explore. Our environments are spacious and naturally lit and consist of 4 dedicated areas split across 2 floors. Upstairs we can have up to 19 children aged between 3 months and 2.5 years and downstairs up to 24 children aged 2.5 to 5 years. Our aim is to provide a ‘home away from home’ experience, where children are cared for in a safe and friendly environment where parents feel relaxed and safe. We are looking for an Apprentice to join our team. The suitable person will share our vision of working alongside children and have the passion to be a successful childcarer. Applicants must have experience of working alongside children; have an understanding of meeting children’s individual welfare and learning needs; an understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS); good communication skills and the confidence to talk with parents, children and colleagues; an understanding of how to work well in a team is also required. The role involves being part of our Early Years Team to provide a purposeful, stimulating environment, rich in learning opportunities, both indoors and outdoors. The successful candidate will follow instruction from practitioners, follow good example and learn from them on a daily basis. Duties will include establishing positive and sensitive relationships with children; meeting the different needs of the children; following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework; being part of our ‘key person’ system; adhering to our policies and ethos of the nursery; acting as a role model; setting achievable expectations and promoting inclusion of all children. Here at Charley Barleys we aim to provide an environment where children and staff feel safe and secure. We will support you through your Apprenticeship training and guide you on how you can use the professional knowledge learnt on the job to make a difference to children’s learning and development. You will also get regular visits and guidance from the training Assessor o support you with your assignments. We provide all our staff with an induction programme and ongoing training to support personal development, experiences/knowledge and opportunities for career progression. We ensure all our staff complete safeguarding training and provide support to ensure this is implemented into our everyday practice. As a team we share knowledge and experiences and support each other whilst ensuring welcoming and stimulating environment for the children. To apply, email: [email protected] or call 01273 958750 for an application pack.

Closing date: 15 September 2017 Required qualification level: Training will be provided

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3 August 2017

Pixies Childcare

7 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB www.pixiechildcare.co.uk

Apprentice £120 per week 30 hours per week, days to be confirmed At Pixies we strive to give a positive and meaningful experience to all the Pixie children as each and every child matters. We are a small staff team of 6 members who care for up to 24 children aged between 1 and 5 years. We are located in the heart of Brighton city which in itself is a wonderful fun and stimulating setting for children to play. We also go on daily outings to the local park, museums, library and beyond so children get plenty of exercise and lots of fresh air, which is important for them to stay happy and healthy. We describe our setting as a magical place and our values are at the centre of all that we do. The children feel happy and secure and enjoy the fun of learning through play. We are looking to recruit an apprentice. The perfect candidate will share their enthusiasm for encouraging children’s autonomy whilst they grow and develop, through carefully thought out experiences both indoors and outdoors. Applicants must have good communication skills, good organisational skills, experience of working with children and a good understanding of why punctuality and reliability is important when working with young children. The role includes supporting staff with daily routines in the setting; contributing to the health & safety and safeguarding of children in the setting; supporting play & learning activities; providing care routines; supporting with observations and planning for children's development progress; contributing and supporting nursery's activities and events; adhering to all policies and procedures in the setting; supporting the team to ensure ‘key children’ folders are up-to-date and observations are conducted on a daily basis; attending staff meetings and parent’s evenings; liaising with parents and carers; following Health and Safety at all times; working as part of a team to set-up the rooms and clear down at the end of the day. As an Apprentice you will gain a qualification to Level 2 or Level 3 in Children's Learning and Development (Early Years Educator) and will be included on a Children’s & Young Persons Workforce Apprenticeship. Your training will be provided by Babcock Training and a vocational learning advisor will visit you on a regular basis to deliver the training and guide you through your Apprenticeship. At Pixies, we support and encourage all our staff to be involved in all aspects of the day to day care and education of children and organise training and development opportunities where required. To apply for an application pack, please contact either Laura or Nikki at [email protected]

Closing date: 31 August 2017 Desired qualification level: Apprenticeship position - training provided

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3 August 2017

Playwork

Class Of Their Own

Linkline House, 65 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2BD www.classoftheirown.com

After School Club Play Leaders From £7.50 per hour to £8.20 per hour From 3.25 hours to 3.5 hours per day Hours to be worked between 2.40pm & 6.30pm, Monday to Friday Class Of Their Own provides high quality, child centred and affordable out of School care for children aged 4 to 11 years in 13 different locations across Sussex. Due to expansion, we are looking to recruit several permanent Play Leaders to work in our After School Clubs in Brighton & Hove. We currently have vacancies available Monday to Friday at sites including Balfour Primary School, Hove Infant & Junior School and Fairlight Primary School. Applicants must have experience of working with children of primary school age; have an interest in the play and emotional needs of children; have experience of working as part of a team; having an understanding of the health and safety issues that affect the day to day running of childcare services. The role of the Play Leader is to be responsible for setting up and providing interesting activities; listening and talking to the children; playing games and following their interests; ensuring the environment is kept safe and reasonably tidy; helping to provide a light snack; welcoming parents/carers; participating in team planning and de-briefing sessions. We offer competitive rates of pay, a full induction training programme, ongoing training, paid holiday, free childcare and a fun working environment. If this sounds like the role for you! or if you would like any further information, please visit the 'Join Us' pages of our website: www.classoftheirown.com where you can find a full ‘job description’ and ‘application form’ and our contact details if you need to ask us anything directly.

Closing date: 31 August 2017 Required qualification level: Relevant qualifications and experience

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Class Of Their Own

Linkline House, 65 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2BD www.classoftheirown.com

Assistant Club Co-ordinators x 2 From £8.37 per hour to £9.30 per hour Post 1) Balfour Primary School, 2.55pm to 6.10pm, Monday to Friday Post 2) Hove Junior School, 3.15pm to 6.30pm, Wednesday to Friday Class Of Their Own provides high quality, child centred out of School care for children aged 4 to 11 years in 15 different locations across Sussex. We are currently looking to recruit 2 Assistant Club Co-ordinators to support our After School Clubs at Balfour Primary School and Hove Junior School. Applicants must have experience of working with children of primary school age; have a strong play focus with a good understanding of the Playwork Principles; have an understanding of children's physical and emotional needs; have good interpersonal skills and a flexible approach to organising a diverse workload. A Level 2 or 3 qualification in Playwork is desirable The role of the Assistant Club Co-ordinator is to support the Club Co-ordinators with the day to day running of the After School Clubs. Duties will include managing budgets; providing varied and interesting snacks and resources; listening and talking to the children; playing games and following their interests; ensuring the environment is kept safe and reasonably tidy; helping to provide a light snack; welcoming parents; participating in team planning and de-briefing sessions. We offer competitive rates of pay, a full induction training programme, ongoing training, paid holiday, free childcare and a fun working environment. If this sounds like the role for you! or if you would like any further information please visit the 'Join Us' pages of our website: www.classoftheirown.com where you can find a full ‘job description’ and ‘application form’ and our contact details if you need to ask us anything directly.

Closing date: 31 August 2017 Required qualification level: Qualified or willing to work towards a Level 2 or 3

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3 August 2017

Fostering Brighton & Hove City Council, Moulsecoomb Hub South, Hodshrove Lane, Brighton, BN2 4SE

Brighton & Hove City Council Fostering Team

Web: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/fostering Twitter: https://twitter.com/BHCC_foster Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FosteringforBrightonHove

Foster Carers Brighton & Hove City Council Fostering Team recruits foster carers for local children of all ages. Foster carers provide a safe, stable, nurturing home where a child or young person can live whilst their own family is unable to look after them. Children come into foster care for many reasons - it may be because of a family illness, family breakdown or problems at home. We are currently looking to recruit foster carers to become part of the team of childcare professionals in Brighton & Hove who are working hard, doing the best they can for the children in care. Foster carers look after children in their own homes and provide them with the secure and nurturing environment they need. They care for children aged from birth to 18 years. Some children return to their birth families or other family members, some are supported through continued fostering until they are ready to live independently and some move onto adoption or residential care. To become a foster carer you need a spare bedroom, significant childcare experience and a willingness to undertake our training and assessment process. Foster carers receive a basic allowance to cover the costs of caring for a child and a fee to recognise service, skills and training completed. The allowance depends on the age of the child, and the fostering fee depends on the number of years’ experience you have had as a foster carer. The combined amount starts at £299 per week. Being a Foster Carer is a vital role if you want to make a real difference to children’s lives. It is challenging but rewarding. If you are interested in finding out more please call the Fostering Recruitment Team on 01273 295444 or email: [email protected]. Please also see our website for more details.

Closing date: This is an ongoing recruitment process Required qualification level: relevant childcare experience

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