Early Years Practitioner Apprentice

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Student Experience and EDI – Child Care
Location:  University Park
Salary: 

£22,162
per annum (pro rata if applicable)
Closing Date:  Friday 05 January 2024
Reference:  REG510823

The University of Nottingham is looking to appoint 2 enthusiastic and motivated Level 3 Apprentice Early Years Practitioners This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and diverse team caring for children, between the ages of 4 months to 12 years, of University students and staff.

Working alongside colleagues in Childcare Services, you will be supported in your work and studies to develop exceptional practice within early years. You will learn from an experienced team of practitioners and with the support of supervisors and mentors put theory into practice.  

Along with a passion for high quality care and education for children, you will contribute to creating a warm, friendly and stimulating environment where children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally through one-to-one attention and group activities.  We have two settings located on the beautiful University Park campus with some stunning natural features, which also allows us to offer our forest school on the doorstep.

You will have a relevant Level 2 qualification as recognised by the Department for Education.  You will also have GCSE, or equivalent, maths and English Language at Level 4/Grade C or above.  It is a requirement of the post that a satisfactory enhanced disclosure is obtained and that all employment checks are met prior to employment.

At the University of Nottingham, we are committed to offering generous employment packages, whilst supporting the well being of our staff and their continued professional development. Rolling programmes of essential training is provided as well as specific training to support professional development.

As a university employee you will have an excellent choice of benefits and rewards including access to fitness and health facilities, staff discounts and travel schemes along with 26 days annual leave allowance plus additional university closure days (5 days) and bank holidays(8 days) and a highly attractive pension scheme. Within Childcare Services we offer discounted childcare, employee of the month and long service rewards, both with financial benefits.

The posts are offered on permanent, full time (39 hours per week) contracts. Working hours will be between Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 6.00 pm (shift system). An in-depth induction will support you in your role. Job share arrangements may be considered. 

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Childcare services (0115) 951 5222 or email [email protected]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

This position does
not fulfil the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled
Worker, therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who already
have the right to work in UK.

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Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham pages.

Applicants for this post will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as defined by the requirements set out by UK Visas & Immigration.  Please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration for more information.

For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependents accompanying you to the UK. For more information please see our Financial support for visas and the immigration health surcharge webpages.