Early Years Assistant Practitioner - Pre -School

University of York - Computer Science; Imphal West District; On-site; INR 2,103,000 - 2,805,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Sick pay & pension

Free training

Wellbeing support

On-site parking

Job summary

York Campus Nursery, located on Kimberlow Lane, Heslington, is seeking an Early Years Assistant Practitioner to join the toddler room, caring for children aged 0-5 in line with the EYFS. Working 25 hours per week (1pm–6pm, Mon–Fri), the role offers a supportive team, opportunities for free training, and a friendly campus environment with enhanced benefits and parking on-site.

Essential requirements include experience with 0-5, a Level 2 childcare qualification, and excellent communication and

Qualifications

• Experience of working with the 0-5 age range.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
• A publicly recognised level 2 or above qualification in childcare.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out activities to support children's development in line with EYFS.
• Maintain a high-quality, stimulating learning environment in line with EYFS.

Skills

0-5 experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Level 2 childcare qualification

Job description

Documents

• Early Years Assistant Practitioner (15348).pptx.pdf (PDF, 300.11kb)

Job Information

• Department
• York Commercial Ltd
• Salary
• £13.86 per hour
• Grade
• Not applicable
• Contract status
• Open
• Hours of work
• Part-time
• Based at
• University of York campus
• Posted Date
• 24/09/2026
• Job Reference
• 15348

York Campus Nursery Overview

Join York Campus Nursery, a setting committed to fostering a safe, happy, and multicultural environment for children aged three months to school age. We nurture and encourage every child's diversity and potential, providing a secure, caring, and stimulating place for them to develop socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. Our modern, purpose-built premises on Kimberlow Lane, Heslington, provide care for up to 94 children across dedicated rooms for infants, toddlers, and pre school.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Early Years Assistant Practitioner for those wishing to join the team caring for children aged 0-5 years old. This post is to work in the toddler room. You will step into a fun, dynamic environment where no two days are the same, allowing you to make a direct and vital impact on children's development.

Role And Responsibilities

The post of Early Years Assistant Practitioner requires relevant experience of working with the 0-5 age range so that you are able to plan and carry out activities to support children's development socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually, in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS) and as part of a team to uphold the Nursery's core principles: quality and consistency, secure foundations, partnership working, equality of opportunity, and anti-discriminatory practice.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Caring for children and as part of a team maintaining a high-quality, stimulating learning environment that offers a wide range of activities in line with EYFS.

Essential Requirements

• Experience of working with the 0-5 age range
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
• A publicly recognised level 2 or above qualification in childcare.

Role Details

• The hours of work are 25 per week (1pm - 6pm Mon-Fri)
• The salary for this role is £13.86 per hour

Benefits Of Working For YCL

• Generous Annual Leave: 38 days including 8 bank holidays (pro rata) and two weeks off at Christmas.
• Enhanced Benefits: Enhanced company sick pay, maternity and paternity pay, and workplace pension schemes.
• Professional Development: Free training, with attendance paid.
• Wellbeing & Discounts: Free and confidential 24/7 wellbeing support, concession rates at York Sport Village and Centre, and discounts at campus outlets, local/national retailers, and attractions.
• Work Perks: Affordable on-site parking, DBS application cost covered, and salary sacrifice schemes (including Cycle to Work and campus nursery).

To find out more about York Campus Nursery please visit the York Campus Nursery website.

York Commercial Limited (YCL), is a subsidiary that is wholly owned by University of York, and it is manages the Catering outlets, conferences, Sports Centre and Village, Marketing, Design and Print Shop, Retail including on-campus Nisa and Gifts Shop in addition to Campus Nursery and York Science Park. YCL is known for its friendly environment, encouraging diversity and inclusion at workplace and for being a sustainable business.

Condition of employment

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Consequently, all applicants will be asked to declare both unspent and spent convictions on their application form.

Appointment of the successful candidate will be conditional on a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive - a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff.