Windmill Hill City Farm: Early Years Support Workers


Job reference: 202403CFS02

Location: Windmill Hill City Farm, Children & Family Services Dept

Hours: Ad hoc, to cover staff planned leave and absences

Days: Monday to Friday, nursery is open all year round

Contract: Sessional/Casual

Salary: £12.38 per hour – rate includes April ’24 increase


We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and committed Support Workers to join our team of dedicated childcare professionals, working alongside our Level 3 Qualified Practitioners to create a great indoor and outdoor learning environment for the children aged 0-5 years attending our setting.

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 alongside professionally qualified childcare practitioners.
  • 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.

How to apply

Please state the job reference number with all applications or enquiries.

Please download the job description and application form below:

Then return your completed application to recruitment@windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk.

Please note we do not accept CVs.


For further information about this position, please contact Laura Usher, Nursery Manager, on 0117 963 3299 or email laura.usher@windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk.

Closing date: n/a – applications will be reviewed as and when received

Interview date: to be agreed

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.