Job Description

Some people work in Early Years for a job.
You work in Early Years because it's who you are.

If you're someone who lights up when a child takes that next brave step...
If you believe emotional security comes before phonics...
If you don't mind glitter in your hair or singing

Jingle Bells for the 625th time

...

...then you may have just found your place.

We are open to:

Experienced Level 3 Practitioners

Strong Level 2 Practitioners with genuine knowledge and passion

Mature Apprentices

who bring emotional intelligence, life experience, and a willingness to learn
Because qualifications matter -- but

the person behind them matters more

.

Who We Are

We are a

small, close-knit team

who genuinely like each other.
No cliques. No gossip trains. No drama loops.
Just people who care -- about children, about families, and about each other.

At Fun Box, the phrase

"home from home"

isn't about beanbags and soft lighting.
It's about

relationships

.

We know our families. We understand our children. We tailor what we do to meet theirneeds, not a generic plan on a clipboard.
We care about the

human aspect

above everything else -- because children don't learn from people they don't feel safe with.

What We Offer

Competitive hourly rate

Part-time hours (16-27 per week)

Your birthday off

Two company social events a year

Absolutely NO agency staff

-- consistency matters A workplace where you're treated like a human with a life: school assemblies nativity plays medical appointments
If staffing allows, we make it work. Because family matters.

A team that celebrates your strengths and supports your wobble days A manager who believes in kindness andhigh standards, not one or the other

Who We're Looking For

Someone who sees Early Years not as childcare, but as a

vocation

.

Someone who understands that:

children learn best when they feel emotionally and physically secure play is not a filler -- it isthe learning curiosity is contagious silliness is a teaching tool and puddles are not obstacles, they are opportunities
You'll thrive here if you are:

Warm, reflective, and genuinely interested in children Able to tune into each child's emotional landscape Happy to get messy, muddy, glittery, or all three Confident singing, dancing, storytelling -- even badly (actually, especially badly) Passionate about supporting those magical "next steps" A team player who lifts others up
If you're someone who lights up inside when a child finally cracks a new word, skill, or idea -- you'll fit in beautifully.

How to Apply

If this sounds like a place where you'd feel at home -- not just employed -- we would love to hear from you.

Send your CV and a short note about why this role speaks to you.

Come as you are.
Bring your passion.
Leave the ego at the door.

Fun Box Day Nursery

Where little humans -- and big ones -- grow.

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: 16 - 30 per week

Benefits:

Childcare Employee discount
Work Location: In person