Cherubs Nurseries
Early Years Educator (SENCO) - Bulwell
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Early Years Educator (SENCO) - Bulwell
Qualified Early Years Educator | Cherubs Nurseries
Hours: 30-40 hours per week
You 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 dedicated to giving all children the personalities, skills, and experiences they need to thrive without limitations. Our approach, inspired by Montessori, Hygge, Reggio Emilia, and Forest School, is central to our mission. We place special emphasis on Community Life, working to make our communities better places to live, work, and grow up through:
- Annual fundraising events
- Community clean-ups
- A robust Sustainability Action Plan
We believe it takes a community to raise a child, and we champion diversity in early years, particularly encouraging more men to work in early years in collaboration with MITEY. Our goal is to create a mixed-gender early years workforce.
Executive House Nursery – Bulwell, Nottingham
Cherubs Executive House is an 80-place nursery in Bulwell, Nottingham, offering convenience with good bus, tram, and road links.
Why Work at Cherubs Nurseries?
- Family-run with the benefits of a larger group!
- Personalised professional development, including continuous internal training.
- Experienced teams ready to support you as you settle in.
- Opportunities to progress and transfer internally, whether staying in your current nursery or joining another team.
- Investment in exceptional early years environments, designed to align with our curriculum.
- Proactive and forward-thinking culture, making Cherubs Nurseries a great place to work.
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Rewards and Benefits
- 30% discount on childcare fees at Cherubs Nurseries.
- Long-service awards for 5+ years’ service.
- Annual “Me Day” after 1 year’s service.
- Free healthy lunch, prepared by our Nursery Chef.
Core Responsibilities
Work as part of the Childcare Team to deliver an outstanding service for children and families:
- Maintain a safe, secure, and clean environment, adhering to safeguarding policies.
- Be a role model for the children while mentoring colleagues.
- Provide a warm welcome and clear handover to parents/carers.
- Complete Nursery In A Box for key children, meeting targets and providing detailed progress accounts underpinned by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
- Keep rooms organised, engaging, and welcoming, with carefully curated resources and displays.
- Attend in-house and external training, which may include occasional weekend sessions.
- Assist in planning and delivering vibrant activities (indoor and outdoor) to engage children and support their holistic development.
- Participate in team events, including parents’ evenings, staff meetings, and summer fairs (some may be out-of-hours or on weekends).
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Role of Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo)
If applicable, ensure:
- Early identification and support for children with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).
- Collaboration with staff, parents, and external agencies to monitor progress and provide appropriate interventions.
- Management of SEND processes and paperwork, including:
- Funding applications
- Provision maps
- Referrals
- Ensuring accurate and accessible records
- Maintaining compliance and training, keeping up with relevant legislation and policies, and supporting collegial development.
Qualities We’re Looking For
- Passion for giving children the best start in life.
- A nurturing and dedicated approach.
- A readiness to support growth in little minds.
If this sounds like you, apply now and let’s start making a difference every day.
Important Notes
Disclaimer
Cherubs Nurseries is committed to a safe and compliant workforce and requires:
- The right to work in the United Kingdom.
- Completion of a "Keeping Children Safe" Form.
- A DBS check.
- At least two satisfactory employment references.
- Some roles may also require a 5-year employment history.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments for candidates and employees with disabilities or learning difficulties.
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