Job Opportunities
Job Vacancies
We are looking for:
Qualified Early Years Practitioners.
We are a diverse and unique setting providing childcare of the staff and students at the University. We are a charity and run by a strong management team and committee. We strive for fun, care and laughter whilst providing wonderful opportunities for the children in our care.
Why work for us?
- Our starting salary is: £26,444pa starting salary increasing to £27,181a after successful 6 months probation. (Level 3 qualified, Full -time, 40 hours per week between 8.30am and 5.30pm)
- One half day per week and a rota given a week in advance.
- We are a living wage employer and have annual pay reviews in May
- Excellent holiday entitlement (33 days) including standard 28 days holiday, an extra 3 days for Christmas closure, 2 additional University closure days and extra annual leave for long service.
- Employers contribute to company pension.
- Free uniform
- Paid 45 minute lunch break.
- Career progression and lots of training opportunities
- We offer opportunities for progression, two staff training days, first aid, food hygiene and manual handling training as standard, time for paperwork and monthly staff meetings.
- Time in lieu for overtime.
We are looking or someone who will:
- Provide the children with a safe, secure and home like environment.
- Have a working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
- Operate a key person system and liaise with parents, carers and senior staff.
- Plan, organise and implement a programme of activities to meet the needs of this age group and each individual child's needs and interests.
- Work as part of a highly motivated and professional team.
- Enjoy the variety and spontaneity of early years.
You must:
- Have a full and relevant level 3 Qualification minimum . Level 2 applicants are welcome to apply (salary would be different)
We take safeguarding seriously and all applications are subject to DBS checks and references following our safer recruitment policy.
Bristol University Day Nursery is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Job description (PDF, 53kB)
Person Specification (PDF, 14kB);
Please fill in the Job Application Form (Office document, 88kB) and email with a covering letter and CV to:
university-nursery@bristol.ac.uk
We look forward to hearing from you.
