Early Years Practitioner (non teaching)

Ref 2647

Full-time, Fixed term to 31 July 2017

Based at Basford

For this fantastic opportunity you'll be based with ncn Early Years Services at either Once Upon a Time nurseries at the ncn Basford campus. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a well-established childcare setting with an experienced and qualified team. Duties will include the planning and day-to-day operation of the nursery, assuming key person responsibilities and recording the progress and development of individual children, completing routine care tasks including changing nappies and the preparation and serving of snacks and providing innovative opportunities for the children in the setting to develop and extend their learning.

Candidates should be:

• Able to demonstrate a genuine desire to work with babies and young children under 5 years of age
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to work effectively and flexibly as part of a team
• Able to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Enthusiastic and committed to delivering a professional, customer focussed service
• Hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification
• Hold a minimum level 2 qualification in Maths and English

For questions that the job description and person specification cannot answer, please contact Di Sparkes, Head of Early Years Services on 0115 9125502 extension 3473.

Apply online at www.ncn.ac.uk/vacancies

ncn Services is a subsidiary company of New College Nottingham, and as such the terms and conditions of employment are different, the main differences being:

• 30 days paid leave per year, made up of 22 days annual leave and 8 bank/public holidays.
• You will be eligible to receive company sick pay for up to 20 days and statutory sick pay thereafter.
• You will be provided with details of a personal pension plan which you can access.

The closing date is Sunday 4 September 2016.
The interview date is to be advised.

Previous applicants need not apply.