Job Description

Pumpkin Patch is a family-owned company that operates six nurseries in the South Coast. This year, all of our nurseries in Brighton and Hove have achieved an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, which we are so excited about! We are looking for a Nursery Lead Educatorwho share our passion for the Reggio Emilia and Scandinavian Forest School approaches.

What we offer

Paid breaks Flexible working Discounted childcare Annual pay enhancements Real living wage employer Bonus and voucher schemes Company-funded qualifications Two-week induction programme Educational tours to Italy and Iceland Summer and Christmas social events Christmas to new years off every year Charity of the year and fundraising activities Mental health and wellbeing representatives Paid overtime up to 5 hours per week then TOIL In-house workshops for continuous development Participation in outings such as forest and beach school

The Role of a Pumpkin Patch Lead Educator

Each area Lead Educator is a highly skilled childcare professional with responsibility for the day-to-day running of their room. They perform an important role caring for children, maintaining a high-quality, stimulating learning environment, supervising staff and imparting their knowledge and skills to others. They are creative and reflective leaders who work closely with the Management Team to implement new ideas and to continually improve practice. The Leadership Team will work closely together alongside the Atelieristas, seniors, educators and apprentices to be an Outstanding Nursery

Job Details

Job Type: Full-time

Job Hours: 40 Hours Per Week

Salary: 30,160 - 32,240 (FTE) depending on experience and qualification.

UK Level 3 Early Years Education Qualification or above (required)

Safeguarding

All applicants will be subject to full vetting, including a DBS check and a requirement for two satisfactory references from your two most recent employers and most recent work with children.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

If you would like to speak to us directly, please contact HR on 01903 236643 or email hr@pumpkinpatchnursery.com

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,160.00-32,240.00 per year

Benefits:

Childcare Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Referral programme Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Application question(s):

How many years' experiences do you have in a Nursery setting? Which childcare qualification do you have?
Work Location: In person