Our Wilberfoss Nursery is looking for additional bank staff – ideally Level 3 Early Years Educators (Nursery Practitioners) – to join our outstanding team on a part‑time basis.
The Position
We are looking to expand our pool of Bank Staff at our Wilberfoss Nursery to provide support to the permanent staff at each setting to cover staff holidays, training days and unplanned staffing needs.
The role is ideal for anyone who loves working in the nursery sector, but also wants the flexibility to work the days that suit them as well as having the opportunity to work with other teams and children.
Ideal Candidate Characteristics
- Highly creative – no two days are the same at Muddy Boots, with ever‑changing interests and curiosities being developed. We love educators who help our little ones constantly discover their new favourite things.
- Love the outdoors – we love being outdoors and love practitioners who can develop amazing activities in our outdoor environments.
- Permanently passionate – we love people who are passionate about seeing children flourish and thrive, growing into their unique personalities by receiving rich and stimulating play experiences that meet their individual learning needs.
What’s Required
- A Level 3 or above Qualification in Childcare, or
- or have a minimum of 6 months of proven experience within a nursery or childcare setting,
- be available to work between 8 am and 6 pm (minimum 1 day and up to 5 days per week),
- be flexible in your approach to work and be adaptable to different age groups within the nurseries (range from 6 weeks to 4 years old),
- love the outdoors, as all nurseries have great outdoor spaces for the children to learn and play in.
Muddy Boots is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to ensuring that the terms and conditions of employment for staff and selection processes for potential employees are equitable and non‑discriminatory.
If you are ready to join an outstanding team in a growing nursery, apply now!
What we offer
Benefits
- A flexible role, offering between 9.5 and 38 hours per week
- An hourly rate up to £13.10 (21 yrs+)
- Additional holiday days for length of service
- Access to Wider Wallet – discounts to supermarkets, large retailers and restaurants
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme – free one‑to‑one counselling, a 24/7 helpline and an online health portal
- 40 % staff discount towards childcare fees at Muddy Boots and our Pioneers Out of School Clubs
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption leave and shared parental leave
- Paid personal training and development
- Free lunches cooked by our in‑house chef and free uniform
- Free car parking and uniform
