Senior Early Years Practitioner

4 days ago


Lancaster, United Kingdom Lancaster University Full time

**Is this the job for you?**

**Are you passionate about working in Early Years and providing quality early years education for the next generation?**

**Do you want to take the next step into Early Years Management and grow your career in a dynamic creative work environment where imagination and energy are at the forefront of everything we do?**

**We are seeking applicants for a full
- time (36.5 hours) Senior Early Years Practitioner.**

**You will hold a minimum of five years experience working in an Early years care/education setting and hold a minimum Level 4 Early Years qualification.**

**What you’ll be doing**:
As a** Senior Early Years Practitioner,** you’ll be an essential part of a fun and dynamic team that fosters a stimulating and safe environment for children to explore, learn, and grow.

You should be highly motivated and be able to motivate and inspire others. You will have a positive attitude towards working with children, and demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality individualised learning for each child who attends the centre.

You must be able to demonstrate good communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.

**About you**

To be a great fit for our Pre School team you will need:

- great customer service skills
- to be reliable and hard-working
- a willingness to learn new job-based skills
- a team-orientated and flexible approach.
- sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage
- a commitment to ongoing personal development

**Why work with us**

The Pre-School Centre is open approximately 50 weeks of the year with closures at Easter, Christmas, and all Bank Holidays.

Lancaster University’s main Bailrigg campus is a lovely place to work, combining a busy urban atmosphere while surrounded by green parkland and beautiful seasonal landscaping. We have lots of facilities on-site such as: a sports centre, shops, cafes, a multi-faith centre, a post office, and a fantastic library. There are numerous clubs, groups, and networks you can join to make friends with like-minded people. Lancaster University provides an environment that strongly supports the needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including:

- competitive salary with annual reviews
- generous employer pension scheme
- 39 days off a year which includes University closure days at Easter and Christmas and bank holidays
- a family-friendly approach to those with parental or caring responsibilities
- additional flexible benefits to suit your needs and interests, some with tax-savings.

Find out what it's like to work at Lancaster University, including information on our wide range of employee benefits, support networks and our policies and facilities for a family-friendly workplace.

The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education whilst promoting the importance and wellbeing for all our colleagues.

We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability, or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity.



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