"Early Years Practitioner (Nursery Assistant) (24025-0326)"

Informal Queries
For informal queries about the role, please contact Jo Warren, Nursery Manager at J.Flowers@warwick.ac.uk, or call the nursery on 02476523389.

Background Checks
This role will require a Enhanced DBS check.
If you are included on a Child's barred list, you will be breaking the law by applying for this role.

As a member of the university nursery team, you will play an essential role in supporting the children and nursery staff over the lunch time and staff breaks.

Working from 12.00 noon to 2.00pm Monday – Friday you will work closely with the children to assist them with their lunchtime meal, including helping babies and young children to feed themselves. You will also help the children after lunch to get ready for their afternoon nap, which could include personal care routines, as well as playing with any children who are not napping.

This post is for 52 weeks of the year with 26 days annual leave.

About You
We would not expect you to have any professional childcare qualifications, although applicants with these would be very welcome. However, you must have a genuine interest in working with young children and babies. You must have a strong team working instinct and be able to be flexible in your approach.

Strong, robust Safeguarding policies and procedures exist across the setting to provide a safe environment for all babies and young children, keeping them safe from harm, as well as all adults using the setting. You must have an understand of safeguarding within the Early Years sector and know that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

CLOSING DEADLINE: Monday 30th March 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the 'Apply' button.