Childcare Officer

**Childcare Officer**:
**Estates & Facilities - Business Support (Estates & Facilities)**:
**Location**:

- Sunderland Campus**Salary**:

- £26,271 to £28,724 per annum pro rata - £15,620 - £17,079**Hours per Week**:

- 22**Closing Date**:

- Thursday 14 December 2023**Interview Date**:

- To be confirmed**Reference**:

- 0631-23-R**About the University of Sunderland**

The University of Sunderland offers life-changing opportunities for 27,500 students across its campuses in Sunderland, London, Hong Kong, and through global partnerships with learning institutions in 15 countries. We're proud to be a top 50 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2024), with top-quality facilities, inclusive culture, and our vibrant, ever-changing city. Estates and Facilities provide a childcare service to staff, students and the local community.

We are offering a rare opportunity for the right person to join an established team and childcare service on a part time basis.

**About the role**

The successful applicant will be required to be responsible alongside other Childcare Officers for the provision of high-quality childcare and education to children from birth to five years. You should have a basic ability to use a computer and software to carry out the roles and responsibilities of a key person including observations and assessments of individual key children ensuring that children’s individual needs are met.

The position will require you to play a full role in the planning, monitoring and evaluation of the curriculum and ensure all required Ofsted, University and Service Policy, procedures and practices are implemented.

**Please note that the working days for this role are Wednesday to Friday.**

**What you can bring**

We are seeking to employ a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and creative individual who has a passion for the Early Years. We require applicants to have a level 3 or above qualification in childcare and education. All applicants will require a DBS prior to starting.

Be able to demonstrate an outstanding knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation stage curriculum, the welfare requirements, and the development of children from birth to five years.

**What we can offer you**

The University of Sunderland is not just a place of academic excellence, but also a community that embraces inclusivity and support. We value our staff and offer a rewarding package that goes beyond just salary. Joining our team comes with a host of benefits designed to enhance your work-life balance and overall well-being.
- Enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days, along with an additional 5 closure days over the Christmas break and 8 Bank Holidays.
- Enrolment into our workplace pension scheme, ensuring your financial security for the future.
- As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer the My Lifestyle Benefits Platform, where you can enjoy online discounts at hundreds of retailers every day. Plus, take advantage of exclusive schemes that allow you to purchase a new car, bike, or technology at a discounted rate.
- Your health and well-being are important to us. That's why we provide access to private medical insurance, health cash plans, and guidance on financial well-being.
- For those with young children, our on-site nursery offers exceptional care and education for children from birth to school age, operating throughout the year.
- Maintaining an active lifestyle is made easy with discounted membership for CitySpace Fitness, our state-of-the-art facility for sports and social activities.

At the University of Sunderland, we prioritise not only your professional growth but also your happiness and well-being.

**Equality, diversity & inclusion**

We strongly believe that an inclusive university, where a diverse range of individuals feel valued and have equal opportunity to get into work and reach their potential, is good for our staff, students, university, and society.

Our work on equality, diversity and inclusivity has never been more important. We believe inclusivity is an essential value at the heart of what we do, and we want all our staff to be part of that journey with us.

Our recent staff survey conducted in 2023 showed that **97%** of our staff believed that we were committed to achieving an inclusive university.