Early Years Practitioner (24027-0726)

About the Role  

Informal Queries

• For informal queries about the role, please contact the Nursery at NurseryEnquiries@warwick.ac.uk or 02476523389.

Background Checks

• This role will require an Enhanced DBS with Child's Barred List.
• If you are included on a child's barred list, you will be breaking the law by applying for this role.

Work Location

• Please note that due to the nature of this role and business operation requirements, the successful applicant will be required to work the majority of their time on University of Warwick Campus - Nursery. 

This position includes +1 hour of contractual overtime per week.

As a member of the Nursery, you will play an essential role in supporting the children and nursery staff over the lunch time and staff breaks.

You will work 7.5-hour shifts between 8.15am-5.45pm on a rota basis. You will initially be working in a team of 6 staff and 18 babies and will be a key person to a small group and will build a close relationship with those babies and their families.

Your responsibilities will include making observations of babies play to inform your assessments of their development. Planning challenging and exciting activities to support the babies learning and to enable them to reach their potential.

About You  

Safeguarding the babies and young children in our care is our paramount concern so you will have safeguarding knowledge and understand that Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

You will be, at least, a level 2 qualified Early Years Practitioner, although persons with level 3 and above qualifications will be welcomed. Your qualification must be recognised by the DfE on the approved qualifications list. You will have a proven record of excellence in working with babies and young children. You will be an innovative and accomplished practitioner.

Proactive and resourceful, you will be a highly organised team player with excellent communication skills who is able to build relationships with children and their parents. You will also be able to demonstrate a willingness to participate in continuing professional development.

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the 'Apply' button.

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