At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire and nurture young minds in a supportive nursery environment.
- Company: Join a family-run nursery with an outstanding community reputation.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, competitive pay, and a focus on wellbeing.
- Other info: No evening or weekend work; enjoy holidays and regular team treats.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Must have Level 3 Childcare qualification and relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 24960 - 30000 £ per year.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Childcare Level 3 Early Years Educator to join our team at Cosy Corner Day Nursery – Oxton.
The nursery is a family‑run nursery with an outstanding reputation in the local community.
This part‑time role offers 3, 4 or full‑time days per week (24‑40 hours).
Benefits
- Emphasis on wellbeing, with access to the BUPA helpline
- Free DBS
- Family‑run setting with Director support
- Holiday entitlement increasing with service, up to 5 additional days
- Regular team treats
- Staff childcare discount
- Dress‑down Friday every week
- Salary starting from £12.90 p/h with an annual pay review
- Higher rates of pay to recognise additional qualifications
- Rewards and recognition gifts for performance
- Excellent in‑house training and career progression opportunities
- Nursery closed on Christmas Eve
- Setting closed on all bank holidays; nursery also closed over Christmas until the first working day in the New Year.
Qualifications & Experience
You must hold a minimum Level 3 Childcare qualification and have previous experience working with children, ideally as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant or Nursery Nurse.
Applicants should have at least 6 months experience working at Level 3 or above, be energetic and innovative, able to work to high standards, use their initiative, be in tune with a child’s interests and capture teachable moments, inspire awe and wonder, take responsibility for children’s learning development, and monitor, assess and record outcomes.
They should be able to evaluate and plan challenging yet fun next steps.
Additional Information
Except for occasional training, you are not required to work evenings or weekends.
The setting is closed on all bank holidays and on Christmas Eve.
The nursery also closes over Christmas until the first working day in the New Year.
Safeguarding is our first priority.
The successful applicant will need to provide evidence of their ‘right to work in the UK’, undertake a DBS, and provide satisfactory work references before they start their contract.
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