Nursery Nurse; University

Nursery Nurse (University Sector) - , Cardiff

Nursery Nurse (University Sector)

Previous Applicants Need Not apply

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Cardiff University is an ambitious and innovative place to work with a bold and strategic vision located in a beautiful and thriving capital city. The Little Scholars Nursery facilitates care for the children of Cardiff University students and staff.
The Nursery Services Team support children to become capable, confident and independent individuals. They provide a safe, developmentally inclusive environment for babies (0-2 years), toddlers (2-3 years) and preschool age children (3-5 years).
Are you a Qualified Nursery Practitioner, holding a minimum Level 3 in childcare or equivalent?

Vacancies are subject to availability. However, applications are reviewed regularly and, if successfully shortlisted, your application will be retained on file. Should a suitable opportunity arise, you will be contacted and invited to attend an interview.
Campus based posts

Full Time - over 5 days - 37.5 hours per week
- Monday
- Friday 7.5 hours per day. The hours will be determined by the Line Manager so that the centre is staffed from 8.00am - 6.00pm.

We also have a part time vacancy, 20 hours per week availableMonday
- Friday 4 hours per day, 11.00am - 3.00pm.
Starting Salary: 13.55 per hour - 24,727 per annum (pro rata for part time staff) with one annual increment point up to 24,928 - Grade
2).
Full time post attracts 2.5 hours per week paid at time and a half.
Please note applications are reviewed regularly and successfully shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview.
We are looking for warm and inspiring Practitioners to join our incredible team. If you have a passion for working with babies or are dedicated to toddler development, we can offer specialist support and a full training schedule is provided, with a generous Benefits Package and Salary.
Feel rewarded as part of an award-winning team, with competitive salary, Employee Assistance Programme and of course there's great benefits and discounts.

Requirements
This individual will have passion and enthusiasm for safeguarding children and delivering high standards of care:
Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
At least 1 years Childcare experience
A great understanding of child development and Curriculum for Wales
A passion and enthusiasm for childcare
Great communication and interpersonal skills, written and verbal
Good timekeeping, organisation and reliability.
This is an opportunity to bring your own skills and experience to deliver something diverse and remarkable.

Benefits

We offer a leading and rewarding staff benefits package:

• 32 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays, including Christmas and New Year Off, pro rata for part time staff
• Uniform and Training
• We offer two contributory pension schemes, and you will be automatically opted into the relevant scheme for your job type
  Our Cycle 2
• Work scheme enables employees to lease bicycles and associated safety equipment up to a value of 3,000 through a Salary Sacrifice scheme
• The Annual Season Ticket Travel Loans scheme allows you to apply for an interest free loan from the university, who will then purchase a yearly travel ticket on your behalf. This amount will be repayable over 10 months
• Reduced rates on sports memberships
• Access to 90 plus staff discounts and deals
• Discounted childcare

For more information go to:
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The Person Specification is split into 2 sections: essential and desirable. Please demonstrate clearly how you meet all of the essential criteria. Where possible you should give examples of how, when and where you have used your experience, knowledge, specific skills and abilities to match those required for this particular job role.
Please ensure that you communicate this fully by creating a new document containing your supporting statement, listing ALL OF THE CRITERIA and commenting against each one as to how you meet them.
This will need to be completed before you begin making your application online as you will be required to upload it. When uploading the supporting statement, the document title needs to read supporting statement and should also detail the post title (relevant to the job you are applying for).

Date advert posted:
Thursday, 25 June 2026

Closing date:
Tuesday, 31 August 2027

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age.

We especially welcome and encourage applications from those under-represented groups within the…