Location: Windmill Hill City Farm, Children & Family Services Department
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Nursery opening: Our Nursery and Farm Adventurers are open all year round, 8am to 6pm
Holiday entitlement: 25 days per year, plus bank holidays
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £14,695.20pa [Actual], £26,124.80pa [FTE – based on 40hpw], (£12.56ph)
Job reference: 202501CFS03
Closing date: Monday 10th February 2025, 12noon
Interviews: w/c 17th February 2025 days/times tbc
We currently have a part-time vacancy for a Level 3 Qualified Practitioner to join our team of childcare professionals in our Children and Family Services department. The role is currently based in our our 3 to 5 years pre-school room, which is called ‘Orange Blossom’ and located in the main nursery building..
If you are interested in giving 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. Ideally, you would be someone who:
- is passionate about child-centred practice and play
- has a good knowledge of the EYFS and Birth to Five Matters
- would relish the opportunity to lead a fantastic team
- will bring their own ideas, vision and practice and be a part of the future of Windmill Hill City Farm’s Early Years provision
Joining us is more than just getting a new job, you’ll become part of a thriving, highly respected, local community with children and nature at its heart.
Benefits of working for Windmill Hill City Farm
We offer 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank and public holidays (pro rata for part-time staff) to all contracted staff.
We are members of a cycle scheme, helping staff achieve savings when you purchase a new bike and to pay for it by instalments via payroll.
We provide generous free uniform allowance for Children and Family Services staff.
We provide high quality staff training days and ongoing professional development throughout your career within our Children and Family Services Department.
You will receive fantastic leadership and support from a team of highly qualified, experienced and committed Early Years senior professionals who have worked in our setting for many years.
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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How to apply
Please download and complete this APPLICATION FORM and return it to recruitment@windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk by the stated closing date.
Please state the job reference 202501CFS03 with all applications or enquiries.
For further information about these positions, please contact Sophie Freyer, Nursery Deputy Manager, on 0117 963 3299 or email sophie.freyer@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.
