Nursery Nurse (Early Years Educator)

University of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave with 5 extra

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Team Bath gym discount

Postgraduate tuition discounts

Professional development (apprentices,

Local discounts - Holburne Museum

Employee assistance program

Job summary

University of Bath invites applications for a Nursery Nurse (Early Years Educator) to join our nursery team in Bath. The role focuses on delivering high-quality childcare and education in a safe, caring environment, aligned to the EYFS framework.

The post requires a minimum NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education or equivalent and a DBS check will be carried out. You will work as part of a supportive team, plan activities, maintain records, and contribute to a stimulating learning environment

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education or equivalent.
• Experience in early years education/ childcare.
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist the team in delivering high-quality childcare and education.
• Maintain a safe, secure and caring environment.
• Complete tasks in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Maintain children's records and carry out assessments.
• Plan child-led and adult-initiated activities indoors, outdoors and off-site.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organisation

EYFS knowledge

Observation

Written records

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education

Job description

Job title Nursery Nurse (Early Years Educator)

Salary Starting from £26,301, rising to £26,600pro rata

Grade Grade 4

Contract Type Full Time or Part Time, Open Ended

Placed on Friday 18 September 2026

Interview date To be confirmed

Reference CC13936

Special Conditions A DBS check is required for this position

We currently have opportunities for passionate and ambitious Early Years Educators to join our team to ensure the successful running of the nursery.

Our campus offers a safe environment to enrich the children's development - from woodland walks and trips to see the ducks at our pond, to experiencing the energy within our sports village. We offer a safe, caring and stimulating environment where children can learn and develop to their full potential. Every child at the Nursery is seen as an individual, and we support all needs, abilities and interests.

You will

• play a key role in assisting the team in providing high quality childcare and education appropriate to the age and stage of development of the children
• work to maintain a safe, secure and caring environment
• be required to complete tasks inline with the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage
• maintain children’s records and carry out assessments, ensuring all policies and procedures are adhered to and implemented in the Nursery

A core responsibility is planning and providing safe, appropriate, child-led and adult initiated experiences, activities and play opportunities indoor, outdoor and in out-of-setting contexts, which enable children to develop and learn. Importantly, you will support the Room Leader acting as a role model in supervising and monitoring Nursery Assistants, casual workers, students and volunteers.

You will:

• be a good team player with sound communication and organisation skills
• have knowledge and understanding of the EYFS curriculum with the ability to support the development of our children
• have relevant qualifications (minimum NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education or above)
• be able to work in a team to observe, assess and plan as a key person
• be able to produce written documentation to support the progress of individual children, being sensitive to their needs.

Further information

We welcome applications from candidates wishing to work full-time or part-time hours.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Cara Ratukalou, Nursery Manager at [e-mail] , however, please ensure you submit your application through our website.

An Enhanced Disclosure Baring Service (DBS) clearance will be required for this post.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equityand intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:

• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive

Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.

Anonymous shortlisting: We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.