Nursery Practitioner

Leicester College; Leicester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicester College is seeking an Early Years Educator to join their on-site Day Nurseries. The role involves providing high-quality care and education for children in a multi-cultural setting, ensuring compliance with the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. Candidates should possess necessary childcare qualifications and demonstrate extensive experience with young children.

Qualifications

• Experience in implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum.
• Extensive experience of working with young children.
• Ability to observe, plan, monitor, and assess children's learning.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe and stimulating environment for children.
• Support child-led, play-based learning.
• Maintain records of children's progress.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Motivation

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Childcare

Level 2 qualification in maths and English

Job description

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We have two on site Day Nurseries, offering a total of 75 places that provide high quality and inclusive integrated care and education to the children of students and employees of the College.

You will be responsible for creating a safe, stimulating and caring environment for the children within our multi-cultural setting. You must demonstrate a sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum with experience of implementing it in an early years setting.

You should be able to observe, plan, monitor, assess and support individual children’s learning and development and maintain records of progress. You will be a good communicator who is highly motivated and enthusiastic, with extensive experience of working with young children in partnership with their parents.

You will role model and promote the setting's philosophy and ethos, showing empathy, tolerance and kindness. You will support an environment for child-led, play-based learning.

You should have the following:

NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent

Level 2 qualification in maths and English or the equivalent, e.g. GCSE grade C or above, GCSE grade 4 or above or the equivalent

Closing Date: 06 July 2025

Interview Date: 17 July 2025

Safeguarding Statement

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure that is considered satisfactory by the College. If you are appointed you must reimburse the College of the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service check (previously Criminal Records Bureau). The cost will automatically be deducted from your first salary payment. You are also required to subscribe to and pay for the on line DBS Update Service.

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We have two on site Day Nurseries, offering a total of 75 places that provide high quality and inclusive integrated care and education to the children of students and employees of the College.

You will be responsible for creating a safe, stimulating and caring environment for the children within our multi-cultural setting. You must demonstrate a sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum with experience of implementing it in an early years setting.

You should be able to observe, plan, monitor, assess and support individual children’s learning and development and maintain records of progress. You will be a good communicator who is highly motivated and enthusiastic, with extensive experience of working with young children in partnership with their parents.

You will role model and promote the setting's philosophy and ethos, showing empathy, tolerance and kindness. You will support an environment for child-led, play-based learning.

You should have the following:

NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent

Level 2 qualification in maths and English or the equivalent, e.g. GCSE grade C or above, GCSE grade 4 or above or the equivalent

Closing Date: 06 July 2025

Interview Date: 17 July 2025

Safeguarding Statement

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure that is considered satisfactory by the College. If you are appointed you must reimburse the College of the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service check (previously Criminal Records Bureau). The cost will automatically be deducted from your first salary payment. You are also required to subscribe to and pay for the on line DBS Update Service.