University of Birmingham, The Elms Day Nursery

About Us

The role of the Nursery Practitioner is to ensure that all children attending The Elms Day Nursery receive high quality care, are kept safe, and receive rich and stimulating play experiences which meet their individual needs and support all aspects and components of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.

At the Elms we work with children, parents, external agencies and the community to ensure the welfare and safety of children to give them the very best start in life. Children have the right to be treated with respect, be helped to thieve and be safe from any abuse in whatever form.

Position Details
Elms Day Nursery
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £25,618 with potential progression once in post to £27,126
Full time 36 hours, 35 hours from June
DBS Clearance Required
Operation hours- 07:30-17:55
Registered for 114 children

What it’s like to work for us?

The role of the Nursery Practitioner is to ensure that all children attending The Elms Day Nursery receive high quality care, are kept safe, and receive rich and stimulating play experiences which meet their individual needs and support all aspects and components of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. This role will entail light domestic duties as and when required in the playrooms.

This role as a Nursery Practitioner is working up to 35 hours per week for a private early years day nursery based in leafy Edgbaston, next to the University of Birmingham campus offering excellent public transport links. You will receive a generous package of benefits including:

• 40 days paid holiday a year
• 1 paid day a year for volunteering
• 2 paid staff training days
• Occupational sick pay
• Discounted gym membership at the new sports centre
• Recognition scheme
• Staff discount on childcare
• An in-depth induction to the nursery including EYFS
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

The type of jobs we recruit for?

Nursery Practitioner level 3 qualified, full time 36 hours
Maternity cover Nursery Practitioner part time 28 hours

Benefits

Wellness programmes
Childcare
Company pension
Employee discount
Sick pay
Store discounts
Referral programme
Bike to work scheme