Early Years Assistant Practitioner - Pre -School

York Campus Nursery is 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

- Hours of work: 25 per week (1pm - 6pm Mon-Fri)
- Salary: £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)

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. All applicants will be asked to declare both unspent and spent convictions on their application form. Appointment of the successful candidate will be conditional on a Disclosure and Barring Service check.