Early Years Practitioner; Part-Time

Early Years Practitioner (Part-Time)

Area
Student Experience and EDI - Child Care

Location
UK Other

Salary
£27,277 to £28,372 per annum based on a 39 hour contract / pro rata if applicable. Posts are initially offered at the minimum salary point £13.45 per hour, with progression to the higher salary point £13.99 per hour through annual incremental pay rise

Closing Date
Open Until Filled

Reference
REG
6312526X2

Early Years Practitioner – Job Share position

Working Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (23.4 hours, 7.8 hours per day)

These posts require you to have a relevant and recognised level 3 or above qualification as recognised by the Department for Education (DfE). Please check that your qualification is listed by checking on the link below prior to applying.

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 are 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 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.

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

The role is for 23.4 hours (3 days), Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8.00 am to 6.00 pm (shift system). Some flexibility. An in-depth induction will support you in your role.

• Excellent holiday allowance 27 days annual leave allowance plus additional university closure days (5 days) and bank holidays (8 days) and a highly attractive pension scheme. Annual leave would be pro rata for this post of 15.6 hours. Additional to this in Childcare Services we offer discounted childcare.
• Employee Assistance Programme/Counselling Service- 24/7 support.
• Uniform provide plus the tools you need to do a great job.
• Rolling programmes of essential training provided as well as training to support further development and career progression opportunities.
• Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work
• Access to all range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more see our benefits website

Successful candidates will be expected to attend induction training courses which will run each month, Monday to Friday on University Park Campus. Further details will be given at interview.

For general queries please contact our Estates Recruitment email at bw-estatesrec Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

• Job Description/Role Profile

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. Visit Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level
2) employer. Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.

We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.

To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.

Discover our benefits, visit Your Benefits website.

We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. Visit Moving to Nottingham page for details.

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.