Early Years Practitioner (All Jesters settings)

We will ONLY CONSIDER APPLICATIONS THROUGH OUR ONLINE APPLICATION FORM for this role: 

Jesters DANBURY Nursery School CM3
Jesters BICKNACRE Nursery CM3
and Jesters BEAULIEU Nursery & Pre-school CM1

Early Years Practitioners, FLEXIBLE HOURS, all year round.

You must hold at least a Level 3 Childcare qualification or be qualifying within the next 6 months.

"Practically perfect in every way." Mary Poppins

We need assured, talented, proactive, passionate practitioners to join our exceptional 'Jesters family'. candidates who want to help Jesters perfect their vision of 'building futures for the next generation'.

‘Here at Jesters we strive to offer the very best service, to be an exemplar place of learning through play, the ‘go to place’ for exceptional childcare. Therefore we only recruit people who excite us, have passion and stamina.’ Alison Doherty, Jesters Managing Director

Job overview:

The Early Years Practitioner role is to support the childcare team to deliver:

• Consistently high standards of care, play, education and school readiness.
• Compliance of regulatory requirements with regards to safeguarding, health & safety, hygiene and equalities.
• A safe, clean, fun and welcoming environment for all children and their families.

To be an active team player and maintain excellent working relationships to facilitate the best experience for the children, their parents/carers and other staff on site.

We are an aspirational childcare service, ‘building futures’ not only for every child in our care, but for our dedicated employees too...

We offer a range of attractive incentives including:

• Flexible working
• Compressed hours
• Shift swaps
• 50% childcare discount from start date
• Management pathways to further your career - salary uplift on successful completion
• Apprenticeship opportunities - salary uplift on successful completion
• Upskilling, training & mentoring
• Good attendance rewards
• Strong staff retention rate
• Referral incentive of £250 (terms and conditions apply).
• Social events - Christmas party
• Bathroom care items
• Surprise treats
• Staff room snacks and treats
• Occupational Health support
• Warm, encouraging, supportive 'Jesters Family' environment

“There’s nowhere to go but up.” Mary Poppins

Careers soar at Jesters – spread your wings today!

PLEASE NOTE That unfortunately, this role does not meet the government's requirements for a Skilled Worker VISA, so we are unable to offer sponsorship.