Farm Day Nurseries Ltd
Senior Early Years Educator
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Thrift Farm Day Nursery – Part of the Farm Day Nurseries Group
WE ARE OFFERING A GENEROUS £1000 JOINING BONUS FOR THIS ROLE*
Farm Day Nurseries Ltd is a leading early years education provider. Offering a warm, nurturing environment where passionate educators help children thrive through nature-based learning onsite at our stunning day nursery settings, based on award-winning farm parks.
Joining our team means becoming part of a supportive, forward-thinking company that values professional growth, creativity, and a genuine love for childhood development.
Thrift Farm Day Nursery’s ethos is focused on outdoor learning, natural materials and resources, and following a “child-led” learning approach. Offering a unique environment and learning experiences for the children in our care. Due to continued success and expansion, even in these challenging times, we are excited to announce that we are now recruiting for our idyllic day nursery onsite at the locally adored Thrift Farm in Whaddon.
We are looking for an experienced and confident Senior Early Years Educator to join us on a full-time basis, to assist the Manager with the day-to-day running of this unique farm-based setting.
Our Extensive Benefits Package Includes
- 50% off childcare (including Holiday Camp) – from day one with us!
- Wellbeing ambassadors in all our settings, to look after your health and wellbeing
- Free lunches and drinks every day for our staff.
- WPA “NHS Top up” – including a 24/7 helpline, access to private doctor 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 tickets and family discount into Thrift Farm.
- 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
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We are looking for a confident, experienced Senior Early Years Educator, who is looking to get their teeth into a new challenge. You will be motivated to hit the ground running and add value to our fun and hard-working team. You will thrive in a busy environment, and always be on hand with new ideas and activities.
You will be confident in all areas of the EYFS and implement accordingly, and have experience in a similar role.
You will need to have a relevant early years qualification, level 3 or above.
This position is based on a full-time, 36-40hr per week contract.
Please note the nursery is open from 7:30 am-6:30 pm, Monday to Friday, and so shift patterns will be rotating within these opening hours. Please make sure you can commit to early and late shifts before applying.
“Thrift Farm Day Nursery – Doing what’s best for children and our staff”
Farm Day Nurseries are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any employment is engaged. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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