Responsibilities

We are looking for a full time (40hrs per week / 52 weeks per year) - Early Years Worker to join our busy and successful Aylesbury College Day Nursery, based on site at our Aylesbury Campus.

The overall requirement of the Early Years Worker is to promote and educate the children following the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework. You will work under the direction of The Head of Early Years Nursery/Pre-school to create and maintain a learning environment that reflects the Nursery’s diverse community.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Hold a diploma in Childcare and Education, NVQ Early Years Care and Education (Level 3) or equivalent.
• Ability to provide a stimulating environment for children 0-8 years
•  Work in partnership with parents/carers to ensure the continuity of the child’s welfare, learning and creates opportunities to discuss the child’s development needs.

We will encourage you to develop new skills and expand your opportunities within the college. We are also flexible and accommodating, allowing you to be as productive as possible. While working at Buckinghamshire College Group you can also take advantage of a host of employee benefits including:

• Pension scheme - LGPS (21% employer contribution)
• Free onsite parking
• A wide range of learning - access to free training & continuous professional development
• A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support
• Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing
• Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty Salon (HAB)
• 24hrs/7days a week access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes

Here at Buckinghamshire College Group, we are passionate about helping people of all ages and abilities to achieve their learning goals and life aspirations. You will find a warm welcome at all of our campuses in; Aylesbury, Amersham and High Wycombe, where we are a thriving community of over 590 Staff and 7,000 students and we are sure that whatever your aspirations and career goals, we can help you to achieve them.

This College does one of the most important jobs in the country - educating people of all ages to help them to succeed in life and create the skills society needs. Moreover, we do it well. We have high standards, with good success rates for students and more students joining us each year.

Our staff are the most important resource that the College has in securing this success. We therefore value our staff highly and offer a competitive reward and benefits package.

We hope you will want to be part of Buckinghamshire College Group and we very much look forward to welcoming you.

Commitment to Safeguarding

BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Only completed applications will be considered for this role. All applicants will need to complete an application form via our College Website.

For more information on the role please contact HR directly.

Closing date for applications is the 8th May 2024, with interviews taking place 16th May 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications or source a suitable candidate. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Person Specification

Essential:

Formal Qualification: 

• Diploma in Childcare and Education, NVQ Early Years Care and Education (Level 3) or equivalent

Knowledge: 

• A sound knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage planning 0-8 years.
• A sound knowledge of Health and Safety issues in a Nursery setting.
• A sound knowledge of children’s development.
• A good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• An understanding of, and demonstrable commitment to, Safeguarding Children and Young People and Vulnerable Adults.

Experience:

• Sound experience of working with children 0-8
• Experience of working with children in a Nursery setting.

Skills:

• Ability to provide a stimulating environment for children 0-8 years.
• Ability to work successfully within a team.
• Well developed communication skills.
• Ability to liaise with parents and carers in a professional manner

Desirable:

Other Specific Qualities: 

• Ability to interact appropriately with children, to manage their individual needs.
• Have an understanding attitude towards children and their needs.
• Demonstrable commitment to Equality & Diversity, Child Protection, Safeguarding and Prevent showing a desire to challenge inequality and promote diversity and adhere to College Policies and Procedure.
• Ability to demonstrate values and behaviours suitable to work with children and young people
• Ability to promote and deliver excellent customer service