Childcare Flexible Cover Staff - Early Years & Playwork

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

Jesters BEAULIEU Nursery & Pre-school CM1
Jesters BICKNACRE Nursery & Out of School Club CM3
Jesters DANBURY Nursery School CM3

Part Time Early Years Assistants & Practitioners required to join the 'bank staff' team for adhoc cover/flexible hours across our 4 Chelmsford area settings.

“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.” Mary Poppins

We need proactive, passionate cover staff to fully support and assist our childcare teams across the service as opportunities arise from annual leave, breaks, sickness and other cover. Those who want to help Jesters perfect their vision of 'building futures for the next generation'...

We are looking to expand our brilliant teams across our 4 settings in and around Chelmsford, as our dynamic business continues to evolve and thrive.

‘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 cover role is to assist and support the childcare team to seamlessly deliver:

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

To be an active team player and maintain excellent working relationships to facilitate the best experience for the children 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
• Management pathways to further your career - salary uplift on successful completion
• Apprenticeship opportunities - salary uplift on successful completion
• Upskilling, training & mentoring
• 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.