Early Years Practitioner (Flex)

Early Years Practitioner (Flex)

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 on a flexible basis. 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: Flexible (zero hours)


Salary: £12.84


Specific Hours: Flexible (zero hours contract)


Closing Date: Friday 19th June 2026 (11:59pm)


In-person Interviews/Assessments:
Applications will be reviewed and interviews arranged as applications come in


Start Date: ASAP


Details
Location: Sheffield, S10 2TG, GB