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Early Years Practitioner - 0339-25-R

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Job summary

A leading university is seeking an Early Years Practitioner for its Pre-School Centre in Lancaster. This role requires a Level 3 childcare qualification and offers the chance to work in a nurturing environment, helping children grow and learn. The position includes competitive pay and numerous employee benefits while supporting work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual reviews

Generous employer pension scheme

39 days off including university closure and bank holidays

Family-friendly approach

Flexible benefits with tax savings

Qualifications

Minimum Level 3, full and relevant Childcare qualification required.
Great customer service skills necessary.
Must be reliable and hard-working.

Responsibilities

Engaging with children aged 3 months to 5 years through enriching activities.
Fostering a stimulating and safe environment.
Collaborating with a dynamic team to positively impact children's learning.

Skills

Customer service

Reliability

Hard-working

Team-oriented

Willingness to learn

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification

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Early Years Practitioner

Pre-School Centre

Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK

Salary: £23,881 to £25,733 (Part time, indefinite)

Closing Date: Thursday 26 June 2025

Interview Date: Thursday 03 July 2025

Reference: 0339-25-R

Is this the job for you?

Are you passionate about working in Early Years and providing quality early years education for the next generation? Do you want to do a job that makes a real difference? Do you want to grow your career and thrive in a dynamic creative work environment where imagination and energy are at the forefront of everything we do?

We are looking for people with a minimum Level 3 , full and relevant Childcare qualification to join us at the Pre-School Centre. Please check your qualification is full and relevant prior to making your application . Check an early years qualification - GOV.UK

Caring and teaching children between the ages of 3 months and 5 years we have approximately 200 children on roll. We are happy to discuss any part-time and full-time (36.5 hours) working patterns with you. We want great people to work with our children and their families.

What You’ll Be Doing

The Pre-School Centre is open approximately 50 weeks of the year with closures at Easter, Christmas, and all Bank Holidays.

As an Early Years Practitioner at Lancaster University Pre-School Centre, you’ll be an essential part of a fun and dynamic team that fosters a stimulating and safe environment for children to explore, learn, and grow. You'll engage with children through a wide range of valuable learning activities, turning everyday moments into learning adventures.

About You

To be a great fit for our Pre School team you will need:

A recognised, full and relevant, Level 3 childcare qualification. You can check you meet this essential criteria by accessing the link Check an early years qualification - GOV.UK
great customer service skills
to be reliable and hard-working
a willingness to learn new job-based skills
a team-orientated and flexible approach.

Why work with us

Our Pre-School Centre is awarded Outstanding by Ofsted. Our exceptional teamwork makes real positive change for our children, staff and the environment. We want you to be part of that team! Take a look at the facilities here: https://youtu.be/81Aw-nL95qo

Lancaster University’s main Bailrigg campus is a lovely place to work, combining a busy urban atmosphere while surrounded by green parkland and beautiful seasonal landscaping. We have lots of facilities on-site such as: a sports centre, shops, cafes, a multi-faith centre, a post office, and a fantastic library. There are numerous clubs, groups, and networks you can join to make friends with like-minded people. Lancaster University provides an environment that strongly supports the needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

We Offer a Comprehensive Package Of Benefits Including

competitive salary with annual reviews
generous employer pension scheme
39 days off a year which includes University closure days at Easter and Christmas and bank holidays
a family-friendly approach to those with parental or caring responsibilities
additional flexible benefits to suit your needs and interests, some with tax-savings.
Find out about more of our employee benefits on our website - https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/jobs

Want to find out more about joining our award-winning Pre-School team and have an informal chat about the role? Please contact the Pre-School Centre pscentre@lancaster.ac.uk

Find out what it's like to work at Lancaster University, including information on our wide range of employee benefits, support networks and our policies and facilities for a family-friendly workplace.

The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education whilst promoting the importance and wellbeing for all our colleagues.

We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability, or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity.

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Please note: unless specified otherwise in the advert, all advertised roles are UK based.

Find out what it's like to work at Lancaster University, including information on our wide range of employee benefits, support networks and our policies and facilities for a family-friendly workplace.

The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education whilst promoting the importance and wellbeing for all our colleagues.

We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity.

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