Job Description

Apprentice Early Years Practitioner.

SVQ Level 3 in Social Services (Children and Young People)


Are you passionate about working with young children and eager to kick-start your career in childcare? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Early Years Apprentice to join our dedicated team at the University of St Andrews Nursery.



Key Responsibilities:

1. Supporting Child Development:

Assist in creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children to learn and grow.

2. Daily Care:

Provide basic care needs, including feeding, changing, and maintaining a clean and hygienic environment.

3. Learning and Development:

Collaborate with experienced educators to implement age-appropriate activities that promote cognitive, social, and emotional development.

4. Parental Communication:

Maintain positive and open communication with parents, keeping them informed about their child's daily activities and progress with the support of the staff team.

5. Health and Safety:

Follow established health and safety protocols to ensure the well-being of children at all times.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of

staff benefits

including:

Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions A range of family friendly policies Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Anja Copland, email: ac445@st-andrews.ac.uk, Tel: 01334 46 0606.

Before an appointment can be confirmed, you will be subject to a PVG check processed by the University.

Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME)



Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at

https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on

hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk

.

Closing Date: 1 August 2025

Interview Date:19 August 2025

Please quote ref: MC1239DD

University Nursery, Saints Sport



Salary: Year 1: 7.55 per hour


Year 2: 7.55 - 10.00 per hour


Year 3: 10.71 - 12.21 per hour



Year 4: 12.14 - 12.21 per hour hourly rates are age dependent


Start Date: As soon as possible



Full-time: 36.25 hours per week with occasional weekends/ out with normal working hours for training purposes

School/Unit:

Saints Sport

Posted:

07/07/2025

Closing date:

01/08/2025

Closing time:

23:59