Cherubs Nurseries
Early Years Educator - Edwinstowe
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Early Years Educator - Edwinstowe
Qualified Early Years Educator – Full Time (35–40 hours per week)
We know the value of early years—and so do we. If you’re a Qualified Early Years Educator ready to bring energy, creativity, and care to every day, we’d love to have you on our team.
About Cherubs Nurseries
Established in 1993, Cherubs Nurseries is a family-run business on a mission to give all children the personalities, skills, and experiences they need to take on the world, without limitations.
Central to our approach—inspired by Montessori, Hygge, Reggio Emilia and Forest School—is our Community Life initiative, which aims to make the communities we serve better places to live, work, and grow up in. Through:
- Annual fundraising events
- Community clean-ups
- A robust Sustainability Action Plan
We believe it takes a village to raise a child, and our nurseries reflect our communities. We champion diversity in the early years sector, particularly encouraging more men to join early years, supporting MITEY to achieve a mixed-gender early years workforce.
Why Work at Cherubs Nurseries?
- Family-run with big-grouppersi Every bonus of a larger organisation with a tight-knit, supportive family vibe.
- Real career growth opportunities Personalised professional development pathways and continuous internal training to help you progress.
- Strong, experienced teams Thrive knowing you’ll have plenty of support as you settle into your role.
- Internal career mobility Opportunities to transfer to other nurseries, teams, or roles across the group.
- Exceptional early years environments High investment in our nurseries ensures they stay forward-thinking, inspirational places to work and care for children.
- Proactive, inclusive culture Committment to being a great place to work with an eye towards the future.
About Cherubs Edwinstowe
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Our Cherubs Edwinstowe nursery is expanding and we’re looking for an Early Years Educator (full-time position). This 55-place climbing, forest-forest-school-inspired nursery sits in the heart of the Edwinstowe community. Captivatingly, it recently won:
- Community Nursery of the Year (NMT Awards)
The location itself is fantastic, being just a stone’s throw away from Sherwood Forest—nature’s classroom on your doorstep.
Cherubs Nurseries Rewards & Benefits ✨
We’ve packed this role with incentives beyond what you’d expect:
- 30% discount on childcare at any Cherubs Nurseries location
- Long-service awards if you stay with us for 5+ years
- *Annual “Me Day” after just 1 year of service (a rewarding way to celebrate your contribution)
- Electric car scheme (eligibility-based)
- Free, healthy lunches prepared in-house by our Nursery Chef
Key Responsibilities
As part of our dedicated childcare team, your role will include:
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Delivering an inspiring service All-round phenomenal care and trust-building for both our children/ families.
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Safeguarding & Security
- Keep the environment safe, secure, and clean at all times, ensuring strict adherence to all safeguarding policies.
- Be a role model for the children, while demonstrating best practices across the team.
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Parent & Carer Engagement
- Provide a warm welcome and detailed handover at the end of each day.
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Assessment & Documentation
- Complete in-depth lessons for key children via [Nursery In A Box], ensuring accurate progress tracking and aligned with Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) standards.
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Maintaining an Inspiring Environment
- Keep your space pristine and engaging with organised resources, inspiring displays and welcoming layouts.
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Continuous Professional Development
- Attend both in-house and external training (some outside of hours, such as weekends/evenings).
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Activity Planning & Delivery
- Assist in planning and organising a variety of indoor & outdoor activities to engage children and foster holistic development aligned to their individual needs.
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Stakeholder Commitments
- Attendance at all staff events, including:
- Parents’ evenings
- Staff meetings
- Summer fairs (Note: some events may fall on weekends or outside core hours.)
- Attendance at all staff events, including:
Are You Ready to Make a Difference?
We’re on a mission to nurture little minds and give children the best start in life—who better to do it than you?
If you’re: ✅ Nurturing ✅ Dedicated ✅ Ready to help children reach their full potential—
then we’d love to welcome you to our team. Apply now and begin your journey to make a difference every single day.
Compulsory Pre-Employment Requirements
Cherubs Nurseries prioritises a safe and compliant workforce and takes these criteria seriously:
- The right to work in the United Kingdom.
- Completion of the “Keeping Children Safe” form.
- A DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check clearance.
- Satisfactory references from a minimum of two previous employers.
- Some roles may require 5 years of employment verification. This is often required when working with children.
We are an equal opportunities employer, unwavering in our commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion. Our nurseries proudly embraces application from all backgrounds, and we are committed to making reasonable adjustments where needed to support employees and job candidates with disabilities or learning difficulties.
P.S.: Joining Cherubs gives you more than a job—it gives you an adventure in early years, packed with heartfelt community and creative territory. Let’s grow together.
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