Early Years Nursery Practitioner (Job Number: 25000934)
HR & OD
Grade 4: - £24,843 - £25,733 per annum
Open-Ended/Permanent - Full Time
Contracted Hours per Week: 35
Working Arrangements: Hours between 7.45am - 6.15pm
Closing Date: 23-Jul-2025, 5:59:00 PM
Disclosure and Barring Service Requirement: Please note that the successful applicant will require DBS disclosure. Further info: https://bit.ly/3DP5K8y

WHAT YOU NEED TO DEMONSTRATE WHEN YOU APPLY

When you apply it is important that you let us know what skills/experience you have from a similar role and/or what skills/experience you have which would make you right for this role. Further information about the role and responsibilities is at the end of this job description. Where a criteria has an asterisk* next to it, it may be given additional weighting when your application is considered. Your application should cover the following criteria:

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• NNEB or CACHE/NVQ Level 3 qualification in Childcare (or equivalent). If qualified after 2014 must hold a suitable level 2 English qualification
• Knowledge and experience of the EYFS Statutory framework for children aged 0-5 years old
• Knowledge/experience of safeguarding within Early Years
• Experience of working in team within a nursery environment for 0-5 year olds

SKILLS/ABILITIES/KNOWLEDGE

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good digital skills including experience in using core digital tools including internet, email, digital communication tools, Microsoft 365 applications, digital booking system ie any online journals for recording children progress
• Evidence of relevant personal development/training to maintain skills in the early years sector
• Relevant administrative experience in a nursery environment
• Demonstrable ability to provide advice and guidance to a range of families, agencies and colleagues.
• Experience of working on the front line with service delivery, and the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines without compromising on quality.
• Ability to solve problems as part of a team and resolve straightforward issues.

THE ROLE AND THE DEPARTMENT

The nursery practitioner position is to work in an “outstanding” nursery with children aged 0-5years. we are a large setting split into four rooms, we have an excellent partnership with our families and are seeking someone with experience and enthusiasm to join our nursery team. This is a Part time position as a Nursery practitioner role and we are looking for candidates with experience of working with children aged 0-5 years
At Durham University Day Nursery we aim to provide high quality childcare in a safe secure and stimulating environment for children from 0 to 5. We aim to operate in partnership with parents, helping children to be happy, independent and well-adjusted emotionally and socially. Our Nursery aims to promote self-confidence and a positive attitude to learning in all children whatever their gender, ethnicity, home language, special educational needs, disability or ability. We aim to offer a broad, balanced and diverse curriculum where learning will be fun and will provide basic skills for the future. We recognise that every child is unique and aim to assist all children to attain their maximum development potential by paying attention to their individual needs. We aim to support students and staff of Durham University with parental responsibilities, in order that they can achieve their goals at study or at work. Please note that we also welcome non-Durham University staff/students.

The Nursery Practitioner has key responsibilities for ensuring the quality of early years provision is embedded under the EYFS and ensuring safeguarding is paramount.

• This post requires shift work: Monday to Friday, between 7:45am and 6:15pm.
• This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check.
• There will be a requirement to attend monthly meetings and training sessions on evenings and occasional weekends.

TYPICAL ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Here are the kind of activities that you’ll be asked to undertake and ways in which you’ll be expected to operate.