Early Years Worker (Maternity cover)


Company:	Buckinghamshire College Group
Salary:	£26,436.80 to £27,804.07 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Aylesbury, HP21 8PD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	29 Oct 2026
Closing date:	27 Nov 2026

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Summary

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you hold a qualification in Childcare and are looking to start or build upon your career in childcare. We are looking for a

full-time 40 hours a week

- Early Years Worker (maternity cover) to join our busy and successful

Aylesbury College Day Nursery, based on site at our Aylesbury Campus on a fixed-term basis.

The overall requirement of the Early Years Worker is to promote and educate the children following the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework. You will work under the direction of The Head of Early Years Nursery/Pre-school to create and maintain a learning environment that reflects the Nursery's diverse community.

The successful candidate will be required to:

Hold a diploma in Childcare and Education, NVQ Early Years Care and Education (Level 3) or equivalent.

Ability to provide a stimulating environment for children 0-8 years

Work in partnership with parents/carers to ensure the continuity of the child's welfare, learning and creates opportunities to discuss the child's development needs.

If you're ready to take on this challenging yet rewarding role, apply now and join us in our mission to empower every student to reach their full potential!

Why join Buckinghamshire College Group?

We will encourage you to develop new skills and expand your opportunities within the College. We are also flexible and accommodating, allowing you to be as productive as possible.

Employee benefits include:

Pension scheme - LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme)

Generous annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays & additional leave purchase scheme

Access to free training & continuous professional development

A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support

Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing

Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon)

24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes

Buckinghamshire College Group is a Further Education college with three campuses located in Aylesbury, Amersham and Wycombe. We are proud to be a skills-based college supporting over 5000 learners each year to achieve their study and career goals and play a pivotal role in the Buckinghamshire community working with a wide range of employers for example, Pinewood Studios, NHS Trusts and Flannery Plant Hire to name but a few.

You will have an unwavering passion for learning and for supporting learners and staff to achieve more than they ever thought possible - we call this the Bucks College Factor!

If you have the Bucks College Factor, this sounds like a role for you and Buckinghamshire College Group sounds like a place you'd like to be part of, then we'd love to hear from you.

Commitment to Safeguarding

BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

For more information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Terms and Conditions located in the job details above.

Only completed applications will be considered for this role. For more information on the role please contact HR directly.

The closing date for applications is

25/11/2026. Interviews are scheduled to take place on

03/12/2026; however, please note that these dates may be subject to change.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications or source a suitable candidate. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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