Early Years Practitioner (Multiple posts)

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

£23,256
per annum (pro-rata if applicable).
Closing Date:  Friday 05 January 2024
Reference:  REG467923

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals that are passionate about high quality care and education for children. You will join a team of professionals caring for children of students and staff at the university. This is an opportunity to be part of a friendly and diverse group of people who encourage you to share your experience to enable the team to grow and develop together.

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. We care for children aged 4 months to 12 years which includes a holiday Playscheme.

You will work within a team that seeks to secure bonds with children and their families that then supports our little ones in achieving outstanding outcomes. We aim to offer the most fun and exciting opportunities possible whilst preparing them for their next adventures. This is where you will use your in-depth knowledge and experience to deliver exhilarating and thought-provoking learning opportunities for children, using the indoor and outdoor environment as the third teacher. Your experience with supporting children with English as an additional language is of benefit but not essential. Experience of under threes is beneficial for this role but training will be provided.

You will have a relevant and recognised level 3 or above qualification as recognised by the DfE https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-qualifications-achieved-in-england

It is a requirement of the post that a satisfactory enhanced disclosure is obtained and that all employment checks are met prior to employment.

As a university we are committed to offering generous employment packages, whilst supporting the wellbeing of our staff and their continued professional development. Rolling programmes of essential training provided as well as training to support further 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) as well as the option to purchase more leave. The university offers a highly attractive pension scheme. Additional to this in Childcare Services we offer discounted childcare, employee of the month with financial benefit, recognition of outstanding contributions and more.

Available posts:

Post 1 and 2: These posts are offered on a permanent basis. Hours of work are full-time (39 hours per week). Job share arrangements may be considered.

Post 3: This post is offered on a permanent basis. Hours of work are part-time (23.25 hours per week, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday).

Post 4: This post is offered on a permanent basis. Hours of work are part-time (23.25 hours per week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday).

Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly 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.

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.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Childcare Services by email [email protected]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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