Nursery Section Leader (University Nursery)

Cardiff University; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday

8 bank holidays

Uniform and Training

Contributory pension schemes

Cycle to Work scheme

Travel loans

Staff discounts

Discounted childcare

Job summary

Cardiff University is seeking an enthusiastic Nursery Section Leader to oversee a group of children within the University Nursery and supervise Nursery Nurses and Assistants.

This 37.5-hour, full-time post runs Monday to Friday (8.00am–6.00pm with uplift for 35–37.5 hours) during a 6-month maternity cover. Starting salary £25,249, rising to £26,093 with annual increments, plus a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Applicants should be enthusiastic, driven, reliable and capable of delivering high standards of service.

Responsibilities

• Care for a group of children within a specific age range.
• Supervise Nursery Nurses and Nursery Assistants.

Job description

Nursery Section Leader (University Nursery)

The University Nursery offers facilities for children aged between 10 weeks and 5 years, the nursery is divided into sections appropriate to the ages and development of the children. We are committed to providing a professional, customer focused service to a diverse range of people.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, driven, reliable and capable of providing highly efficient and effective service to customers. Reporting to the Manager, this role will have a degree of autonomy and exercise a high level of judgement regarding the operation of the Nursery Service at Cardiff University.

The Section Leader is responsible for the care of a group of children, within a certain age group, and the supervision of Nursery Nurses and Nursery Assistants.

This post is open ended, 37.5 hours per week, 5 out of 7 days, typically Monday - Friday. The hours will be determined by the Line Manager so that the centre is staffed from 8.00am - 6.00pm. This 37.5 hour contract also attracts an uplift for hours 35 - 37.5.

Starting Salary

£25,249 per annum, with two annual increment points up to £26,093 per annum (Grade 3).

Benefits

• We offer a leading and rewarding staff benefits package:
• 32 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays, including Christmas and New Year Off, pro rata for part time staff
• Uniform and Training
• We offer two contributory pension schemes, and you will be automatically opted into the relevant scheme for your job type
• Our Cycle 2 Work scheme enables employees to lease bicycles and associated safety equipment up to a value of £3,000 through a Salary Sacrifice scheme
• The Annual Season Ticket Travel Loans scheme allows you to apply for an interest free loan from the university, who will then purchase a yearly travel ticket on your behalf. This amount will be repayable over 10 months
• Reduced rates on sports memberships
• Access to 90 plus staff discounts and deals
• Discounted childcare

For more information go to: What we can offer - Jobs - Cardiff University

The Person Specification is split into 2 sections: essential and desirable.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Hysbyseb Swydd

Arweinydd yr Adran Feithrin (Meithrinfa’r Bréig)

Mae meithrinfa’r bréig yn cynnig cyfleusterau i blant rhwng 10 wythnos a phum mlwydd oed, ac mae’r ganolfan wedi’i rhannu’n adrannau sy’n briodol i oedran a datblygiad y plant. Rydym wedi ymrwymo i gynnig gwasanaeth proffesiynol sy’n canolbwyntio ar y cwsmer i amrywiaeth eang o bobl.

Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn frwdfrydig, yn llawn cymhelliant, yn ddibynadwy ac yn gallu darparu gwasanaeth hynod effeithlon ac effeithiol i gwsmeriaid. Gan adrodd i’r rheolwr, bydd gan y rôl hon rywfaint o ymreolaeth, a bydd yn arfer lefel uchel o grebwyll ynghylch gweithredu’r Gwasanaeth Meithrin ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd.

Mae arweinydd yr adran yn gyfrifol am ofal grŵp o blant, o fewn grŵp oedran penodol, a goruchwylio nyrsys a chynorthwywyr y feithrinfa.

Swydd am gyfnod penodol o 6 mis yw hon (cyfnod mamolaeth), 37.5 awr yr wythnos, 5 allan o 7 diwrnod. Y rheolwr llinell fydd yn penderfynu ar yr oriau fel bod digon o staff yn y feithrinfa rhwng 8am a 6pm. Mae’r contract 37.5 awr hefyd yn denu cyflog uwch ar gyfer oriau 35 - 37.5.

Cyflog Cychwynnol: £25,249 y flwyddyn, gyda dau bwynt cynnydd blynyddol hyd at £26,093 y flwyddyn (Gradd 3).

Rydym yn cynnig pecyn buddion staff blaenllaw a gwerth chweil:

• 32 diwrnod gwyliau’r flwyddyn ynghyd ag 8 gwyliau banc, gan gynnwys y Nadolig a’r Flwyddyn Newydd yn rhydd (pro rata ar gyfer staff rhan-amser)
• Dillad gwaith a hyfforddiant
• Rydym yn cynnig dau gynllun pensiwn cyfrannol, a byddwch yn cael eich cofrestru’n awtomatig yn y cynllun perthnasol i’ch math o swydd
• Mae ein cynllun Beicio i’r Gwaith yn galluogi gweithwyr i brydlesu beiciau ac offer diogelwch cysylltiedig hyd at werth o £3,000 drwy gynllun aberthu cyflog
• Mae’r cynllun Benthyciadau Tocyn Tymor Blynyddol yn caniatáu i chi wneud cais am fenthyciad di-log gan y brifysgol, a fydd wedyn yn prynu tocyn teithio blynyddol ar eich rhan. Bydd y swm hwn yn daladwy dros 10 mis
• Cyfraddau gostyngol ar aelodaeth chwaraeon
• Mynediad i fwy na 90 o ostyngiadau a chynigion i staff
• Gofal plant am bris gostyngol

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