Job Description

PASSIONATE EARLY YEARS EDUCATORS WANTED!! s8 - Sheffield

In 2025 we are opening our second Nursery setting ...'Little Greenhouse Nursery & Pre-School'!

We are recruiting for full time staff

Various positions available including Senior Staff / key holders / X2 room leaders

Little Greenhouse operates Monday-Friday 730-6 all year round

Visits are welcome! Come and meet with Chloe our Senior Nursery Manager or Katy our Deputy Manager!

OPENING IN SEPTEMBER!

Here at Little Greenhouse, we are looking to recruit full time dedicated and caring Early Years Educators who can inspire and bring new exciting ideas to our team.

Are you ....

Qualified to Level 2/3/4/5 or 6?

Are you looking to begin a new role in a new Nursery with a view to progressing to room leader?

Eager to learn and develop within the setting?

Able to work as part of a team also on your own initiative?

At our Nursery we offer...

Negotiable pay! - Pay increase from April 2025

A passionate, caring & friendly staff team

Guaranteed annual salary increase

On-Site parking

Progression for promotion within the nursery

Paid for training opportunities

Christmas Eve & in between Christmas and New year off!

We open Monday to Friday between the hours of 830 and 330 term time only

Closed weekends and all bank holidays

Termly staff work bonding events

Duties and responsibilities

To deliver high standards of learning , development and care both indoors and outdoors for children aged 0 - 5 years. To work alongside parents/carers and other professionals to maintain high standards of care and education within nursery. To use knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS) and every child matters frameworks to plan and implement learning activities to increase development knowledge. To liaise with members of the senior management team to continue to improve practices with in nursery. You will be required to obtain a DBS check. To attend out of working hours activities e.g Staff meetings, parents evenings, training courses and summer/Christmas fairs etc. To be flexible within working practices of nursery, and be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery. E.g preparation of snack, cleaning or equipment etc. To look upon the nursery as a "Whole" where your help can be most utilised, and be constantly aware of the needs of children. To record accidents, incidents and necessary documentation on the desired nursery record forms. To respect confidentiality of information received at all times.To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing, to wash and change children correctly as required, to provide comfort and warmth to a poorly child. To comply with all Little Angels Nursery policies and procedures and undertake duties in accordance with them. To attend any specified training as identified by the manager. To record and follow correct procedures for any concerns raised regarding child protection issues. To ensure health and safety standards are met at all times and contribute to the monitoring and recording of daily health and safety checks.

Person specification

Skills, Attitude, knowledge and experience

Essential

A commitment to the provision of high - quality child care An understanding of the EYFS A positive approach to learning and gaining new skills through team work and trainman opportunities. Good Organisation, record keeping and planning skills. Punctual Excellent communication skills, - with children, staff, parents, carers and outside agencies. Reliability and trustworthy Confident and professional. Flexibility A good singing voice! Lots of patience! A love of outdoor learning! A love for getting messy!

Qualifications

Completion of a recognised Level 3 childcare qualification Eg, Level 3 certificate for the children & young people's workforce, NVQ Level 3 in Children's care, learning and development.

Some understanding of health and safety and food hygiene in the work place ( We can provide) First aid certificate (We can provide) Completion of other relevant courses.

Job type - Permanent, full time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 12.21 per hour

Benefits:

Childcare Discounted or free food Free parking Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SEPT 2025