Careers
Wivenhoe Park Day Nursery are always on the look out for exceptional staff to join our already talented team. Set in the peaceful surroundings of Wivenhoe Park on our Colchester Campus, our Day Nursery offers high quality daycare to children from 3 months to 5 years. We serve the local community, University staff and students. Being a large nursery, with 6 rooms, we are always on the look out for staff to join our team. Whether it be a senior practitioner position or an apprentice position you’re interested in, we’d love to hear from you.
Early Years Educator, Day Nursery
Set in the peaceful surroundings of Wivenhoe Park on our Colchester Campus, our Day Nursery offers high quality day care to children from 3 months to 5 years. We serve the local community, University staff and students.
Wivenhoe Park Day Nursery is part of the University of Essex Campus Services Limited and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Essex, created in 2010 to manage its diverse range of commercial functions.
We are currently recruiting for qualified (Level 3) Early Years Educators to join our friendly and diverse team at the Day Nursery.
| Job reference: | REQ05519 |
| Salary: | £21,875 per annum per annum |
| Location: | Colchester |
| Employment type: | Permanent, Full-time and Fixed-term, Full-time |
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| Responsibilities will include; planning and implementing learning opportunities for children aged under 3 years old, demonstrating care, value and respect for children; to work as a team and work closely with parents to keep them informed of their child’s developments; and follow Ofsted requirements and health and safety guidelines at all times, whilst adhering to safeguarding procedures at all times.
The hours of work are 38 hours per week, operational time is Monday – Friday between 8am and 6pm but you will only be required to work your 38 hours over 4 days. |
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| Skills and qualifications required: | |
| We are looking for candidates that are passionate about the early years and value children as independent and unique learners, who enjoy supporting children to learn and develop through a child led approach into confident individuals that are eventually ready to start school.
You will have an NVQ level 3 in childcare or equivalent and have previous experience of working within a childcare setting, particularly with children under the age of 5. Sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage is essential, ideally with experience of working in a multi-cultural environment. Due to the nature of the work, this appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check (Children). You will also have the ability to undertake the physical aspects of the post. Please note, this is a ‘Rolling Advert’ campaign. Applications are being reviewed regularly prior to the closing date. This advert will remain open until there is no longer a requirement, therefore please make your application at your earliest convenience. |
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We would love to hear from you
We are looking to increase our bank of Early Years Assistants to provide versatile hours with on-demand contracts. If you are interested please email nursery@essex.ac.uk with a copy of your CV.
