Location: Windmill Hill City Farm, Children & Family Services Department
Hours: Full time (37.5 or 40 hpw, Mon-Fri) & part-time (30/34 hpw, Tues-Fri)
Farm Adventurer’s role is 9 hpw, Mon & Friday mornings, 8.30 – 1pm
Days: Monday to Friday, all year round (days tbc for part-time roles)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £26,124.80 pa [FTE], (£12.56ph), pro rata for part-time.
Job reference: 202404CFS03 – Early Years Educators Indoor (Level 3)
Job reference: 202404CFS04 – Outdoor Early Years Educator (Farm Adventurers)
Closing date: Tuesday 7th May, 12noon
Interviews: w/c 13th May 2024
We have full time and part time vacancies in our Children and Family Services department for Level 3 Qualified Practitioners to join our team of childcare professionals. In our nursery, we have 2 Full time (37.5 or 40hpw) vacancies and 1 part-time (30/34hpw) vacancy. In our Outdoor learning cabin, we have a part-time opportunity to join our ‘Farm Adventurers’ team (1 x 9hpw split across 2 mornings).
The Farm Adventurers role does not require a Level 3 qualification however, early years experience is desirable and a Forest School qualification or experience would be really valuable.
If you are interested in creating a great indoor and outdoor learning environment for the children aged 0-5 years attending our setting, building trusting relationships with their parents and carers, please apply. If you want to give children a valuable start in life, a great early year’s education and help them to develop their social skills in a safe and caring environment that promotes learning through play, then we would love to hear from you.
What we offer
- Support and guidance through working with a dedicated childcare team.
- To expand your knowledge of child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage with training and support.
- Employee programme which covers good practice elements such as workplace wellbeing, workplace culture, competitive pay and benefits – not forgetting 10% staff discount in our award-winning café!
- Access to all the resources the farm has to offer.
Find out more
Watch this video to find out more about working at the nursery here at Windmill Hill City Farm:
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JOB DESCRIPTION (PDF)
How to apply
Please download and complete this APPLICATION FORM for Early Years Educators Indoor (Level 3) and APPLICATION FORM for Outdoor Early Years Educator (Farm Adventurers) and return it to recruitment@windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk by the specified closing date.
Please state the job reference 202404CFS03 for Early Years Educators Indoor (Level 3) and 202404CFS04 for Outdoor Early Years Educator (Farm Adventurers) with all applications or enquiries.
For further information about these positions, please contact Laura Usher, Nursery Manager, on 0117 963 3299 or email laura.usher@windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the rich diversity of our city.
Safer recruiting statement
Windmill Hill City Farm is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare all vulnerable groups and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our commitment is underpinned by robust processes and procedures that seek to maximise opportunity, minimise risk and continuously promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check which must be maintained throughout the period of employment.
