Early Years Assistant Practitioner (15348-2)

York Campus Nursery Overview

Join York Campus Nursery, a setting committed to fostering a safe, happy, and multicultural environment for children aged three months to school age. We nurture and encourage every child's diversity and potential, providing a secure, caring, and stimulating place for them to develop socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. Our modern, purpose-built premises on Kimberlow Lane, Heslington, provide care for up to 94 children across dedicated rooms for infants, toddlers, and pre­ school.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Early Years Assistant Practitioner for those wishing to join the team caring for children aged 0-5 years old. This post is to work in the toddler room. You will step into a fun, dynamic environment where no two days are the same, allowing you to make a direct and vital impact on children's development.

Role and Responsibilities

The post of Early Years Assistant Practitioner requires relevant experience of working with the 0-5 age range so that you are able to plan and carry out activities to support children's development socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually, in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS) and as part of a team to uphold the Nursery's core principles: quality and consistency, secure foundations, partnership working, equality of opportunity, and anti-discriminatory practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Caring for children and as part of a team maintaining a high-quality, stimulating learning environment that offers a wide range of activities in line with EYFS.

Essential Requirements

• Experience of working with the 0-5 age range
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
• A publicly recognised level 2 or above qualification in childcare.

Role Details

• The hours of work are 25 per week (1pm - 6pm Mon-Fri)
• The salary for this role is £13.86 per hour

Benefits of Working for YCL

• Generous Annual Leave: 38 days including 8 bank holidays (pro rata) and two weeks off at Christmas.
• Enhanced Benefits: Enhanced company sick pay, maternity and paternity pay, and workplace pension schemes.
• Professional Development: Free training, with attendance paid.
• Wellbeing & Discounts: Free and confidential 24/7 wellbeing support, concession rates at York Sport Village and Centre, and discounts at campus outlets, local/national retailers, and attractions.
• Work Perks: Affordable on-site parking, DBS application cost covered, and salary sacrifice schemes (including Cycle to Work and campus nursery).

To find out more about York Campus Nursery please visit the York Campus Nursery website.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis therefore, suitable candidates will be contacted and invited to attend an interview whilst this vacancy is live. Candidates will be asked to inform us of their availability for an interview face to face. If a suitable candidate is found, this position may close at any time.

York Commercial Limited (YCL), is a subsidiary that is wholly owned by University of York, and it is manages the Catering outlets, conferences, Sports Centre and Village, Marketing, Design and Print Shop, Retail including on-campus Nisa and Gifts Shop in addition to Campus Nursery and York Science Park. YCL is known for its friendly environment, encouraging diversity and inclusion at workplace and for being a sustainable business.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £13.86 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• We will contact you with the outcome of your application via email or phone. Please ensure the email address and phone number you wish to be contacted on are included on your CV.
• Please confirm you hold a level 2 or above qualification in childcare

Work Location: In person