Mobile Early Years Professional - Watford

Following our recent successful campaign, we’re excited to be recruiting even more Mobile Early Years Professional!

Early Years Educator / Early Childhood Professional

Shape Young Minds. Build Your Career. Make a Lasting Difference.

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire
Salary: £13.00 - £15.50 per hour, exclusive of a 10% mobility allowance
Additional Benefits value: c.£5k
Contract: Full-time/Part-Time & Permanent

These aren’t just any roles though…

Happy Days Nurseries is offering unique opportunities to be part of our Mobile Workforce - a dynamic team of Educators that will support our Boys & Girls settings in Watford, Croxley Green and Rickmansworth.

As a Mobile Early Years Professional, you’ll be a vital part of our team, dedicated to ensuring consistent, high-quality education within a safe and secure environment within our nurseries.

You’ll travel to settings within a one-hour commute from your home or base nursery, providing essential cover and support.

As an Early Years professional, you'll play a key role in creating inspiring learning experiences, championing children's development and working in partnership with families to provide the very best start in life.

You'll work closely with children, families, colleagues and external partners to deliver high-quality early education and care in line with the EYFS framework, while promoting children's wellbeing, safeguarding and inclusion.

This role also provides opportunities to develop specialist expertise in areas such as SEND, safeguarding, early language development, outdoor learning, behaviour and wellbeing, and coaching, training and quality improvement.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver high-quality early education and care in line with the EYFS framework
• Plan and facilitate engaging learning experiences that support children's individual development
• Observe, assess and document children's progress and achievements
• Build strong, professional relationships with families, colleagues and external partners
• Promote children's wellbeing, safeguarding and inclusion at all times
• Contribute to a culture of excellence, continuous improvement and professional practice

There are also opportunities to develop specialist expertise in areas such as:

• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
• Safeguarding
• Early Language Development
• Outdoor Learning
• Behaviour and Wellbeing
• Coaching, Training and Quality Improvement

Who we are looking for:

Are you an Early Years Professional who:

• Has experience with child development and learning and is committed to children’s emotional and intellectual growth
• Communicates confidently, professionally and works collaboratively
• Works in a way that is inclusive and creates a supportive, respectful environment
• Is reflective and committed to professional growth
• Can easily commute between our three Truro nurseries; Penair, Playbox and Truro City

And a few nice-to-haves:

• Paediatric First Aid certification.
• Experience supporting children with additional needs.
• Familiarity with digital learning journals or nursery software.

We're building a workplace where our colleagues thrive

We offer a range of meaningful benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance. Our benefits aren’t just perks—they’re part of a culture that puts people first and we continue to build our range of benefits designed to support health, wellbeing and the odd treat here and there…these include:

• up to £32,240.00 per annum inclusive of a 10% mobility allowance
• Full‑time or part‑time or Flexible Working can be supported
• Value of additional benefits after one years’ service: c.£5k
• Pension & Life Assurance*
• Funded Blue Light Card Membership
• In addition to 20 days Annual Leave (plus Bank Holidays) , up to an additional four gifted days off during Christmas closedown
• An additional day each year to celebrate something personal to you*
• Funded DBS Update Service
• Access to digital GP 24/7
• On demand counselling services
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing services through the SPARK APP
• Recognition and celebration for Long Service

*Subject to eligibility criteria

Safeguarding commitment:

Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. All successful candidates will undergo the required vetting process.

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