Early Years Practitioners

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.

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 and references 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. An in-depth induction will support you in your role.

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 27 days annual leave allowance plus additional university closure days (5 days) and bank holidays (8 days) and a highly attractive pension scheme. Additional to this in Childcare Services we offer discounted childcare.

We have the following roles available:

Full time, permanent position (39 hours)

Full time, permanent position (39 hours)

Maternity cover position, 3 days a week (Monday to Wednesday) fixed term until October 2025

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. Learn more about the university commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

We are delighted to share that we are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.

We want you to succeed in our recruitment process and have published Candidate Guidance for you to access information and support on application and interview process.

We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe and we want to make your transition to living in the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page to find out more.

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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