At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children's growth through nature-based learning and creative activities.
- Company: Join a leading early years education provider with a nurturing environment.
- Benefits: 50% off childcare, free lunches, wellness support, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional development and team celebrations.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while enjoying a fun, supportive team.
- Qualifications: Level 3 early years qualification and experience in a similar role required.
The predicted salary is between 25704 - 31416 £ per year.
Thrift Farm Day Nursery is part of the Farm Day Nurseries Group, a leading early years education provider. We offer a warm, nurturing environment where passionate educators help children thrive through nature-based learning onsite at our stunning day nursery settings, based on award-winning farm parks. Joining our team means becoming part of a supportive, forward-thinking company that values professional growth, creativity, and a genuine love for childhood development.
Thrift Farm Day Nursery’s ethos is focused on outdoor learning, natural materials and resources, and following a “child led” learning approach, offering a unique environment and learning experiences for the children in our care. Due to continued success and expansion, we are excited to announce that we are now recruiting for our idyllic day nursery onsite at the locally adored Thrift Farm in Whaddon.
We are looking for an experienced and confident Senior Early Years Educator to join us on a full-time basis, to assist the Manager with the day-to-day running of this unique farm-based setting.
Our extensive benefits package includes:
- 50% off childcare (including Holiday Camp) from day one
- Wellbeing ambassadors in all our settings
- Free lunches and drinks every day for our staff
- WPA “NHS Top up” including a 24/7 helpline
- Tastecard for all permanent staff
- Free tickets and family discount into Thrift Farm
- 28 days annual holiday, increasing with service up to 33 days
- Refer a friend bonus up to £500 per referral
- An open door management policy across all of our settings
- Access to various training courses and ongoing progression opportunities
- Regular staff/team outings and celebrations
- Free staff uniform
- Enhanced NEST Pension scheme for all staff
- Monthly staff lotteries and employee of the month
- Length of service awards and gifts
- Staff awards ceremony with prizes worth up to £500
- Staff summer BBQ and Christmas party
- Extra little “thank you” gifts for special occasions
- Relocation packages
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
Qualifications and Skills:
We are looking for a confident, experienced Senior Early Years Educator, who is motivated to hit the ground running and add value to our fun and hard-working team. You will thrive in a busy environment and always be on hand with new ideas and activities. You will be confident in all areas of the EYFS and implement accordingly, and have experience in a similar role. You will need to have a relevant early years qualification, level 3 or above.
This position is based on a full-time, 36-40hr per week contract. Please note the nursery is open from 7:30am-6:30pm, Monday to Friday, and shift patterns will be rotating within these opening hours. Please make sure you can commit to early and late shifts before applying.
Farm Day Nurseries are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any employment is engaged. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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