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
• Financial contribution to cover costs SSSC membership.
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• 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/children of staff, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme and a range of wellbeing initiatives
• Staff Uniform  

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) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.  

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, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity 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-ukvisa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 17 October 2025

Interview Date: 27 October 2025

Please quote ref: MC1239SB

Job Description: MC1239SB FPs.pdf

Saints Sport (University Nursery)

Salary: Year 1 - £7.55 per hour

Start: As soon as possible

Fixed term for 2 years