Early Years Practitioner

Early Years Practitioner - Full Time - York

Starting salary is £17,004 per annum

Our client is a non-profit registered charity who aims to provide quality childcare for families in York and they are run by a committee of voluntary Trustees.

They have three nursery settings in York offering childcare for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.



Their out of school offering provides a management service to several clubs across the city providing breakfast, after school and holiday clubs for children aged 2 years - 12 years.

They currently have the opportunity for a fun, motivated and experienced Early Years Practitioner to join their busy team on a permanent basis.

They are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible so if the below sounds like you, then please apply as soon as possible.

? You must have the ability to make every child feel special.
? You must have a warm, friendly nature and be able to distribute hugs as required.
? You must enjoy playing 'peekaboo'!
? You must be prepared to turn a spoon into an aeroplane at meal times.
? You must have the ability to build a great tower, just for it to be knocked down immediately.
? You must be able to laugh uncontrollably at jokes you dont understand.


? If a child requests that you be a fairy, a pirate or a spaceman, you must be the best fairy, pirate or spaceman that you can be!
? The ability to sing out of tune in front of a small crowd is essential.
? You must be prepared to return home covered in paint, glue and glitter!
? The ability to read a story, upside down, with at least 4 interruptions per page is essential.
? You must be willing to jump in muddy puddles!
? Possess the skills to count the heads of numerous moving small people.


? You must be prepared to have lots of fun in the workplace.


? Most importantly, you must be prepared to feel loved, special and important to many young children and their families.




There really is no other job quite like this one.