Nursery Officer

Walsall College; Walsall; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsall College is seeking a Nursery Officer to join its award-winning nursery at Little Professors Nursery. This role involves fostering the development of children and requires a level 3 Childcare qualification. The successful candidate will work in a supportive environment that prioritizes welfare, equality, and training.

Benefits

Generous employer contributions to pension

Outstanding staff training

Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Employee Assistance Programme

State of the art facilities

Access to gym and spa facilities

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience within a childcare setting.
• Familiarity with EYFS framework is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Shared responsibility for the welfare and development of children.
• Plan and prepare experiences meeting EYFS requirements.

Skills

Childcare experience

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Recognised level 3 qualification in Childcare

First Aid qualification

Food Hygiene qualification

Job description

Walsall College are currently looking to recruit a Nursery Officer to join our recently rated Ofsted Outstanding and NDNA Nursery of the year at Little Professors Nursery located in our Wisemore Campus. Please note there are multiple positions including All year round and Term Time Only plus 3 week available.

You will be expected to take a shared responsibility for the welfare, learning and development of a key group of children within our nursery setting.

Being responsible for planning and preparing appropriate experiences for the children, you will be expected to meet the learning and development requirements of the EYFS Statutory Framework.

Ideally having at least 1 years’ experience within a childcare setting and familiarity with the EYFS framework, you will be an enthusiastic team member with a warm and positive approach to children, parents and other staff.

You must also have a recognised level 3 qualification in Childcare, and First Aid and Food Hygiene Qualifications (or willingness to complete within 3 months).

Please note - Interviews will take place on Tuesday 22 July 2025.

For full specification requirements please refer to the job description.

In return, we offer;

• Enrolment into the West Midlands Pension Fund with generous employer contributions.
• Outstanding staff training and team building programme.
• ZEST is the College’s Health & Wellbeing initiative for our staff.
• Staff incentive schemes including Cycle to Work scheme and ‘Best of Walsall’ discounts.
• Simply Health care scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Reward and recognition scheme.
• State of the art campuses with the latest industry facilities, including our Graduate Salon of Hair and Beauty and on site Little Professors’ Nursery.
• Access to ‘The Hub’ offering a Gym, Spa & Sports Clinic and The Littleton Restaurant.

We are passionate about promoting equality of opportunity and creating a working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated and everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. Our environment is diverse in character and student population. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from Black Minority Ethnic origin and those with a disability.

Walsall College is committed to safeguarding our children and young people/vulnerable adults. We uphold fundamental British Values and expect all our employees to do the same. The post that you will be applying for is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including previous employment checks, online searches and an Enhanced DBS Check. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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Created on 02/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom