Job Description

Join our fantastic team at our Marwell Kindergarten. Based at Marwell Zoo, the kindergarten has 1.5 acres of garden overlooking the penguin and giraffe, with its own gate into the zoo!

We are looking for applicants who love children, love animals and the outdoors. We want you to become part of an innovative approach to early years education.

Kids Love Nature are an Ofsted 'Outstanding' early years provider. We are committed to the development of the whole team, offering comprehensive internal training, opportunities for career progression and support towards further qualifications.

Be part of something extraordinary and join the adventure!

: Please read our Early Years Practitioner Role Description on our website!

Closing Date: Monday 30th June 2025

Setting Type: Day Nursery - open 7.45am to 6pm

Working Pattern - Monday-Friday 11.30-14.30

Kindergarten Address: Kids Love Nature Kindergarten at Marwell Zoo, Thompson's Lane, Colden Common, Winchester SO21 1JH

Personal Qualities: Love and enthusiasm for working with young children and being part of a team, excellent communication skills, flexible, friendly, and approachable.

Contract: Part-time

Salary:Qualified18+ year olds up to 29,172 FTE (13.20 per hour) inclusive of paid lunch breaks

Min qualification: Level 3

How to apply: Complete an Application form for Early Years Practitioner at Marwell Zoo on our website!

Telephone: 01962 777403

SAFER RECRUITMENT NOTICE:

Kids Love Nature are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children in our care. All applicants therefore must be willing to undergo effective child protection and safeguarding screening, this will include references from previous employers and an DBS check and then registered with the Update service . We shall also seek compliance with sections 15-25 of the immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (eligibility to work in the United Kingdom of Great Britain).

All staff must confirm they are not included on Children's barred list or PoVA or barred by the Independent Safeguarding Authority; or disqualified from working with children, or been refused registration or had it cancelled; subject to sanctions imposed by a regulatory body, e.g. the Teaching Agency or Health and Care professions council and Ofsted.

All our posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions, cautions, repremands and warnings including those regarded as 'spent', must be declared.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 13.20 per hour

Benefits:

On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Experience:

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