Early Years Worker (Maternity cover)

Buckinghamshire College Group; Aylesbury; Sur place; GBP 21 000 - 24 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Generous annual leave & bank holidays

Free training & CPD

Induction and probation support

Flexible working policy

Résumé du poste

Buckinghamshire College Group is seeking an Early Years Worker (maternity cover) to join the on-site Aylesbury Day Nursery at our Aylesbury Campus on a fixed-term basis.

The role requires a diploma in Childcare and Education or NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Care and Education, with the ability to provide a stimulating environment for children aged 0–8 years. You will collaborate with parents to support each child's development and welfare.

Qualifications

• Qualified in childcare and education is essential.
• Experience creating a learning environment for young children.

Responsabilités

• Promote and educate children following the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.
• Work under the supervision of the Head of Early Years Nursery/Pre-school.
• Create and maintain a learning environment reflecting the nursery's diverse community.

Connaissances

Stimulating environment

Childcare experience

Formation

Diploma in Childcare and Education

NVQ Early Years Care and Education (Level 3)

Description du poste

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you hold a qualification in Childcare and are looking to start or build upon your career in childcare. We are looking for a

full-time 40 hours a week

- Early Years Worker (maternity cover) to join our busy and successful

Aylesbury College Day Nursery, based on site at our Aylesbury Campus on a fixed-term basis.

The overall requirement of the Early Years Worker is to promote and educate the children following the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework. You will work under the direction of The Head of Early Years Nursery/Pre-school to create and maintain a learning environment that reflects the Nursery's diverse community.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Hold a diploma in Childcare and Education, NVQ Early Years Care and Education (Level 3) or equivalent.
• Ability to provide a stimulating environment for children 0-8 years
• Work in partnership with parents/carers to ensure the continuity of the child's welfare, learning and creates opportunities to discuss the child's development needs.

Why join Buckinghamshire College Group?

We will encourage you to develop new skills and expand your opportunities within the College. We are also flexible and accommodating, allowing you to be as productive as possible.

Employee benefits include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays & additional leave purchase scheme
• Access to free training & continuous professional development
• A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support
• Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing
• Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon)
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes

Buckinghamshire College Group is a Further Education college with three campuses located in Aylesbury, Amersham and Wycombe. We are proud to be a skills-based college supporting over 5000 learners each year to achieve their study and career goals and play a pivotal role in the Buckinghamshire community working with a wide range of employers for example, Pinewood Studios, NHS Trusts and Flannery Plant Hire to name but a few.

You will have an unwavering passion for learning and for supporting learners and staff to achieve more than they ever thought possible - we call this the Bucks College Factor!

If you have the Bucks College Factor, this sounds like a role for you and Buckinghamshire College Group sounds like a place you'd like to be part of, then we'd love to hear from you.

Commitment to Safeguarding

BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

For more information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Terms and Conditions located in the job details above.

The closing date for applications is

25/11/2026. Interviews are scheduled to take place on

03/12/2026; however, please note that these dates may be subject to change.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications or source a suitable candidate. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.