Job Description

Early Years Practitioner

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Salary
24,790 - 25,584 per annum (pro rata)

National pay award pending

Type of vacancy
Permanent
Work pattern
Part Time

Hours per week

24

Work Base

Summer House Family Hubs, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 5BB

Working Arrangements

Hybrid
/ Person Specification
Early Years Practitioner JDPS.pdf - 103KB Opens in a new window

Competency Framework

Tier 7a
Number of posts
1
Interview date
04.09.2025

Closing Date

04 August 2025 23:55

We have an exciting opportunity to join a Family Hub Team within Nottinghamshire. This is a great time to join our team as locally we are transforming our Children's Centre Service into Family Hub Networks. Our work with children 0-5 years remains part of our core offer and we will be expanding our service offer to 0-19 years.


You will be able to undertake one-to-one work with parents/carers to meet identified needs and deliver evidence-based programmes, within Family Hubs and family homes.


You must have a minimum of two years' experience of working with children 0-5 and their families, an NVQ 3 in Childcare (or equivalent) with experience, be a driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes and be able to demonstrate sound knowledge in the following areas:

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults Knowledge of child development and awareness of the importance of early attachments The importance of early intervention when working with families Working in diverse communities and the ability to work in a non-discriminatory way. Working in partnership with a range of agencies Communication skills, report writing, assessment skills, record keeping and IT skills. Maintain confidentiality

For an informal discussion, please email gemma.beaver@nottscc.gov.uk

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.


Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.


Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.