Part time Early Years Educator

Job summary

Part Time Early Years Practitioner

Willows Farm Day Nursery focus on nature based play, and outdoor learning. We follow a child led curiosity approach to children's development.

We are looking for passionate, inspiring Early Years Professionals who are looking to really make a difference! With a positive, can-do attitude, a real team player, and keen to really engage making a difference to our children’s learning and development.

We have 2 part time, 6 month contracts available:

1 x 7:30am-1:30pm. Monday to Friday

1 x 9am-3pm. Monday to Thursday

Working in this unique environment, based upon a farm park, the role will be extremely rewarding!

We offer an attractive salary and benefits package including:

• 50% off childcare (including Holiday Camp) – from day one with us!
• Wellbeing ambassadors in all our settings - to look after your health and wellbeing
• WPA "NHS Top up" - including a 24/7 helpline, access to private doctors appointments, money back on healthcare expenses
• Tastecard for all permanent staff - Offering up to 50% off various restaurants, cafes, take aways, cinema tickets & days out.
• Free lunches and drinks every day for our staff
• Free annual pass into Willows Activity Farm - worth up to £600 per year!
• 28 days annual holiday, increasing with service up to 33 days
• Refer a friend bonus up to £500 per referral - no limit on the number of referrals you can make!
• An open door management policy across all of our settings – You should always feel like you can come and talk to us.
• Access to various training courses, and ongoing progression and development opportunities
• Regular staff/team outings and celebrations – let your hair down, you deserve it!
• Free staff uniform – comfortable polo shirts, and a coat for outdoors!
• Enhanced NEST Pension scheme for all staff – for a comfortable future retirement!
• Monthly staff lotteries and employee of the month – it could be you!
• Length of service awards and gifts – recognising your loyalty!
• Staff awards ceremony - with prizes worth up to £500!
• Staff summer bbq, and Christmas party
• Extra little “thank you” gifts for Valentines, Easter, Staff appreciation day, Christmas and other special annual days!
• Relocation packages – If you fancy a change of scenery?
• Cycle to work scheme – we will help you buy your new bike!
• Free parking

What we are looking for:

• Ideally a full and relevant Early Years qualification, though we will consider unqualified applications
• Experience working with children aged 0-5, ideally in a Day Nursery setting
• A passion for working in Early Years
• Flexibility and reliability, due to our location a full driving licence and transport is preferred.