Early Years Practitioner

Career Staff: Early Years Practitioner

The Role

Sheffield Students’ Union Nursery is an inclusive, caring and professional team of educators who are passionate about the early years. We are looking for an enthusiastic Level 3 Early Years Practitioner to join our experienced and supportive team. We believe that early year’s education lays the foundations for a lifetime of learning, confidence, and happiness. If you do, then you could be exactly who we’re looking for.

Key duties in this role include:

  • Creating fun, engaging, and inspiring experiences for children every day

  • Supporting children’s development, and wellbeing through play-based learning

  • Working closely as part of a caring and collaborative team

  • Building positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues

  • Helping to create a safe, nurturing, and exciting environment where every child can thrive

  • Building a sense of community and belonging for all our families

Application process

Please review our Job Description

You can submit your application by clicking apply, completing our application form outlining and relevant skills, experience and why you are interested in the role. Following the closing date stated on our job adverts, applications will be shortlisted against the criteria outlined in the person specification and job description.

We will contact you by email to let you know whether or not you have been shortlisted to participate in the next stage of the selection process.

If you have any questions about the role, application process or working for Students' Union then please don't hesitate to get touch su-people@sheffield.ac.uk

Location: The University of Sheffield Students' Union


Contract Type: Permanent


Salary: £24,852 - £26,649
(based on £23,195 - £24,873 1FTE)


Specific Hours: 37.5hrs per week


Closing Date: Wednesday 24th June 2026 (11:59pm)


In-person Interviews/Assessments:
Week Commencing Monday 6th July 2026


Start Date: September 2026


Details
£24,852.00 - £26,649.00 per year
Location: Sheffield, S10 2TG, GB