Windmill Hill City Farm: Early Years Educator

Location: Windmill Hill City Farm, Children & Family Services Department
Hours: Full time (37.5 or 40 hpw, Mon-Fri)
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: £26,124.80 pa  (£12.56 ph)
Job reference: 202411CFS09
Closing date: n/a – applications will be reviewed as and when received


About the role

We have a full time vacancy in our Children and Family Services department for a Level 3 Qualified Practitioner to join our team of childcare professionals. The role is currently based in our 18 months to 2.5 years, ‘Pear Blossom’ room.

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.


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:


Download job description

JOB DESCRIPTION (PDF)


How to apply

Please download and complete this APPLICATION FORM for Early Years Educators Indoor (Level 3) and return it to recruitment@windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk.

Please state the job reference 202404CFS03 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 of 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.