Windmill Hill City Farm (WHCF) is an established community hub in central Bristol supporting local people to live active, healthy and fulfilling lives. The farm has over 200,000 visits each year, a life-changing health and social care volunteering programme, a well-respected outdoor learning programme as well as an award-winning cafe and bustling day-care nursery.
An opportunity has become available for a Level 3 qualified Early Years Educator to join the dedicated staff team in our Children and Family Services department.
Purpose:
To provide and maintain a high-quality Early Years’ service within Windmill Hill City Farm, Children and Family Services (CFS).
To work as a member of the staff team to ensure that all children and their families receive a consistent service to the highest possible standard.
Main duties and responsibilities:
1. Provide a safe, secure and child-centred physical and emotional learning environment which supports the developmental needs of all children.
2. Help children develop curiosity and knowledge about their environment and the world around them.
3. Work within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Birth to five matters guidance to observe, assess, monitor, and maintain records on children’s development, including those with SEND.
4. Ensure safeguarding practices and policy and procedure are followed and adhered to.
5. Ensure the health, safety and hygiene of children and staff are maintained, both inside and outside the setting.
6. Respect and promote equity, equality, diversity and inclusion and work in an anti-discriminatory and non-biased manner.
7. Develop and maintain respectful relationships with parents and carers, ensuring effective communication and listening skills.
8. Promote teamwork and work with and support your colleagues and peers, including external professionals, apprentices, agency staff, students and volunteers, in a warm and mutually respectful way.
9. Attend staff meetings, staff training days and other relevant and necessary training as required.
10. Keep up to date with changes in the curriculum and developments in best practice.
11. Work within the professional expectations, policies, guidance and ethos of Windmill Hill City Farm’s setting.
Further details can be found in the full Job Description, available from our website and in the summary below. When you are ready to apply please use our digital application form via the jobs page of our website: www.windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk
If you would like to learn more about the role, contact the nursery manager by email: [email protected]
Summary
Job reference: 202606CFS04
Hours: Full Time (40hpw/37.5hpw) Monday to Friday (8hpd or 8.5hpd)
Contract type: Permanent
Grade: B
Salary: 40hpw: £29,286.40 per annum, 37.5hpw: £27,456 per annum.
Hourly rate of pay: £14.08 per hour
Closing date for applications: Monday 20th July, 9am
Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £29,286.40 per year
Work Location: In person
