Early Years Childcare Practitioner - 30 hours per week
| Posting date: | 19 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £19,711 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 December 2025 |
| Location: | CA14 5BD |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Footsteps Nursery - Westfield Housing Association Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who combines their knowledge and experience of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), with a desire to provide high quality early years education and care for all children at our outstanding nursery.
Duties include acting as a Key Worker in the delivery of activities, maintaining a safe, caring environment and providing input to planning and evaluation of resources and activities.
Hours of work - 30 hours per week - Monday to Friday - an average 6 hours per day on a shift rota between 7.15 am and 6.00 pm. Current hourly rate - £12.60 per hour (annual cost of living rise from April 2026), plus £150 introductory bonus payment upon successful completion of 6 month probationary period as well as covering the cost of an Enhanced DBS Check . An excellent salary and benefits package, including 5 weeks annual leave plus 3 nominated days to be taken over the Christmas /New Year period, and statutory bank holidays, with an additional one day being granted for each year of service up to a maximum of 5 extra days (pro-rata for part-time staff), increasing annual leave to a total of 6 weeks plus the 3 nominated days over Christmas/New Year plus bank holidays.
Qualifications/Training/Competencies:
Diploma/Level 2, 3 or higher childcare qualification or equivalent.
Familiar with Early Years Foundation Stage
Demonstrate knowledge of child development in order to understand children's reactions and interactions.
Good verbal, written, communication and inter-personal skills.
An ability to work as part of a team.
Flexible, adaptable, calm approach, well organised.
A commitment to participate in in-service training.
All positions are based at The Minto Centre, Westfield, Workington, Cumbria and half price childcare within the Nursery is offered to all staff.
If this describes you, we look forward to hearing from you.
Interviews will be arranged with successful applicants.
Duties include acting as a Key Worker in the delivery of activities, maintaining a safe, caring environment and providing input to planning and evaluation of resources and activities.
Hours of work - 30 hours per week - Monday to Friday - an average 6 hours per day on a shift rota between 7.15 am and 6.00 pm. Current hourly rate - £12.60 per hour (annual cost of living rise from April 2026), plus £150 introductory bonus payment upon successful completion of 6 month probationary period as well as covering the cost of an Enhanced DBS Check . An excellent salary and benefits package, including 5 weeks annual leave plus 3 nominated days to be taken over the Christmas /New Year period, and statutory bank holidays, with an additional one day being granted for each year of service up to a maximum of 5 extra days (pro-rata for part-time staff), increasing annual leave to a total of 6 weeks plus the 3 nominated days over Christmas/New Year plus bank holidays.
Qualifications/Training/Competencies:
Diploma/Level 2, 3 or higher childcare qualification or equivalent.
Familiar with Early Years Foundation Stage
Demonstrate knowledge of child development in order to understand children's reactions and interactions.
Good verbal, written, communication and inter-personal skills.
An ability to work as part of a team.
Flexible, adaptable, calm approach, well organised.
A commitment to participate in in-service training.
All positions are based at The Minto Centre, Westfield, Workington, Cumbria and half price childcare within the Nursery is offered to all staff.
If this describes you, we look forward to hearing from you.
Interviews will be arranged with successful applicants.