Job Description

Dear Future Lunch Cover Practitioner,

Welcome to Happy Trails Play Nursery in Shinfield, where we're flipping the script on childcare.

We're known for three big things:

Putting the fun back in childcare Leading the way in healthy eating Positivity & growth
And now? We're searching for someone magnificent to take the role of a Part-time Practitioner during our Lunch hours! This is between 10.30am to 2.30pm OR 11.00am to 2.30pm (Monday to Friday).

What makes us wildly different?

(You might want to sit down for this...)

Cooking Club

Yes, our children cook with real chefs in a real children's kitchen. We don't just play with food -- we teach it, we taste it, and we explore it together.

Gardening Club

We've got an actual allotment and an outdoor learning expert. Think bug hotels, compost, birdwatching, tomatoes, and wide-eyed wonder. It's more than outdoor play -- it's a hands-in-the-soil education.

Robust Staff Wellbeing Programme

From wellness days to social events, we invest in you. Because happy educators = happy children.

The Preschool Team You've Always Dreamed Of

Fun, supportive, driven, and brilliantly creative. You won't just be a Lunch Cover Practitioner -- you'll be joining a dream team, and our team are wonderful - we promise you will be very lucky to join this team of Childcare experts!

What we're looking for:

You've got experience working in a Nursery environment - be it, as a Nursery Assistant, Level 2 or a Level 3 (or above!) Qualified Practitioner. You're organised, a team player and know how to get things done. You love making learning a magical experience. You're on a mission - not just to tick boxes, but to raise the bar for early years education. You're a happy human who brings good vibes, fresh ideas, and real energy to every shift.

What's in it for you?

A competitive salary that reflects your experience A clear path to growth within our setting A wellbeing programme that actually supports your wellbeing Events, training, and celebrations all year round A chance to do something genuinely different in childcare
Sound like you?

Then don't sit on this. We want to meet you.

Click Apply or reach out for a confidential chat -- let's see if Happy Trails Play is your next big adventure.

At Happy Trails Play, we don't just care for children.

We grow people -- big and small.

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

Pay: 12.22-13.75 per hour

Benefits:

Childcare Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Application question(s):

Do you have a driving licence and a vehicle to get to work?
Work Location: In person