Early Years Practitioner x 4

About the Role

We are looking for 4 dedicated and passionate full-time qualified Level 3 Early Years Practitioners to join our team at Queen Mary University of London Westfield Nursery. To provide high quality care and education for the children of the staff, students, and external community.

At Westfield Nursery Children are at the heart of our approach in everything that we do and aspire to. The nursery is a 65-place nursery. We are look for self-motivated creative individuals to help our dedicated staff team in maintaining an atmosphere that nurtures children under five.

About You

The successful candidate must have a recognised Early Years qualification, such as Level 3 Children and young people’s workforce Early Learning and Childcare. Or Level 3 Diploma for Children and Young People. A strong desire to make an impact on the lives of the children and their families. Good knowledge of children’s development under the age of five, a high standard of written and spoken English. Ensuring that the children in their care receive the proper education, engagement, and safety. To be able to handle young children with care and kindness, while anticipating their needs. You will be required to be cleared by the 'Disclosure and Barring Service’ for working with children.

About the Department

Westfield is a purpose-built nursery, with the capacity of 65 children from the ages of 3 months – 5years. We aim to give our children a structured environment where they are happy, settled, and in which to work and play. Our desire is to develop the individuality of each child that attends our nursery. Whereby they will leave us ready to become confident and independent learners.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

The post is based at the Mile End Campus in London. It is full time (40 hours per week), permanent appointment. The starting salary will be Grade 2, in the range of £30,279 - £35,069 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as men as this group is underrepresented at this level at Queen Mary.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to (REGINA OKE) at r.oke@qmul.ac.uk or on +44 (0) 020 7882 2790

For further details and to apply for the role, please click the Apply button.

The closing date for applications is 20th April 2023.

Interviews are expected to be held shortly thereafter.

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