Early Years Practitioner (Multiple Positions)
About the role
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.
Main duties include
- Work within a team that seeks to secure bonds with children and their families that then supports our little ones in achieving outstanding outcomes.
- Aim to offer the most fun and exciting opportunities possible whilst preparing them for their next adventures.
- 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.
- Support children with English as an additional language, though not essential.
Requirements
You will need 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. Link.
Qualifications
A relevant and recognised level 3 or above qualification as recognised by the Department for Education (DfE).
Benefits
- Excellent holiday allowance 27 days annual leave allowance plus additional university closure days (5 days) and bank holidays (8 days)
- A highly attractive pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme/Counselling Service- 24/7 support
- 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
Pay
Salary £27,277 to £28,372 per annum based on a 39 hour contract / pro rata if applicable.
Schedule
Hours of Work There are currently several vacancies with different hours of work. Please state within your application whether you want part-time or full-time hours.
Skills
Your experience with supporting children with English as an additional language is of benefit but not essential.
Benefits
- Excellent holiday allowance 27 days annual leave allowance plus additional university closure days (5 days) and bank holidays (8 days)
- A highly attractive pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme/Counselling Service- 24/7 support
- 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
Contact Information
To find out more see our benefits website
For general queries please contact Jo Whalen at jo.whalen@nottingham.ac.uk or our Estates Recruitment email at bw-estatesrecruit@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk
Application Instructions
Please apply online. Applications sent directly to these email addresses will not be accepted.
Additional Information
It is a condition of this post that satisfactory enhanced disclosure is obtained from the 'Disclosure and Barring Service'.
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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.
UK Visas & Immigration Sponsorship
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.