Job reference: 202608CFS06
Hours: 17 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £27,456 [FTE], £12,446.72 pro rata [Actual] per annum
Hourly rate of pay: £14.08 per hour
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.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Provide a safe, secure and child-centred physical and emotional learning environment which supports the developmental needs of all children.
- Help children develop curiosity and knowledge about their environment and the world around them.
- 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.
- Ensure safeguarding practices and policy and procedure are followed and adhered to.
- Ensure the health, safety and hygiene of children and staff are maintained, both inside and outside the setting.
- Respect and promote equity, equality, diversity and inclusion and work in an anti-discriminatory and non-biased manner.
- Develop and maintain respectful relationships with parents and carers, ensuring effective communication and listening skills.
- 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.
- Attend staff meetings, staff training days and other relevant and necessary training as required.
- Keep up to date with changes in the curriculum and developments in best practice.
- Work within the professional expectations, policies, guidance and ethos of Windmill Hill City Farm’s setting.
Please download and view the Job Description for full details and person spec.
How to apply
When you are ready to apply, please go to the Windmill Hill City Farm website, Jobs page to complete the digital application form and submit by the closing deadline of 1st September 2026, 5pm.
Please note that we are unable to accept CVs.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the rich diversity of our city.
Safer recruiting statement.
Windmill Hill City Farm is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all vulnerable groups and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our commitment is underpinned by robust processes and procedures that seek to maximise opportunity, minimise risk and continuously promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check which must be maintained throughout the period of employment.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £14.08 per hour
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
