Job Description

Job Overview

Dragonflies at Oru is coming to Sutton in 2025 and we are so excited to be recruiting our Team to join us as we prepare for the opening of Sutton's newest nursery.

Dragonflies is proud to be a part of Oru Sutton; a landmark workspace, leisure, and destination space in the heart of Sutton High Street, creating a nurturing environment for people to connect and thrive in their work and personal lives. This is an exceptional opportunity for Early Years Educators to join during the pre-opening phase of the nursery and to work within a unique environment where wellbeing and collaboration are at the heart of the business.

As the sister nursery to Dragonflies at Ditcham, the successful candidates will be part of a wider team of inspirational and dedicated early years professionals, able to access the support and networking opportunities we know are so important to continuous development and team work.

Working with their Room Leaders, Early Years Educators will fulfil any such duty that is required to meet children's individual needs and support the nursery's objectives.

Deliver the nursery's curriculum and provide the foundation that children need to make the most of their abilities and talents as they grow up.

Observe the requirements and standards set out within the curriculum and Early Years Foundation Stage to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe.

Adhere to, and role model best practice safeguarding requirements.

Provide professional and high quality customer service to families and other visitors to the setting.

To be successful at shortlisting, applicants must be able to demonstrate:

A full and relevant L2 or L3 Early Years Qualification or nursery experience

Good working knowledge of the EYFS

Good working knowledge of safeguarding requirements

Experience of working in a busy team environment

Experience of delivering high quality customer service

We know the commitment and dedication required to run a successful day nursery, with a happy staff team and excellent outcomes for children. The

Early Years Educator

opportunity provides the following benefits:

Competitive salary
Bonus scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Wellbeing services
Training and Development
Leadership Coaching
Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, and an enhanced DBS check will be required. A certificate of good conduct may be required for applicants who have lived/worked overseas.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,000.00-28,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Childcare Company events Company pension Employee discount
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends
Education:

Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:

Nursery: 1 year (preferred) Childcare: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person