Job Description

Early Years Educator

Adventure Farm Day Nursery - Part of the Farm Day Nurseries group

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.

We have a new vacancy available for a full time Early Years Educator, to join our team on a full time, permanent contract in our Preschool room at our day nursery at

Adventure Farm.

This position is full time - 40hrs per week.

We are looking for passionate, inspiring Early Years Professionals who are looking to really make a difference! With a positive, can do attitude, a real team player, and keen to really engage making a difference to our children's learning and development.

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 doctors 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.

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

What are we looking for:

Ideally a full and relevant Early Years qualification, ideally level 3, but we will consider level 2 and unqualified applications. Previous childcare experience, ideally in a day nursery setting A passion for childcare and Early Years Flexibility and reliability.
Adventure Farm Day Nursery is 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 appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to 26,416.00 per year

Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday
Experience:

Nursery: 1 year (preferred) Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: AFDN-EYE