Company Overview
Lime Tree Nursery is a family-run business with eight nurseries across Rotherham, Barnsley, and North Notts, providing care for children from birth to five years. We create a home-from-home environment, fostering curiosity and child-led learning using The Curiosity Approach. With fully qualified Early Years Practitioners, children explore and learn through play, using natural and open-ended resources instead of conventional toys to inspire creativity and problem-solving. We encourage children to think independently, nurture their enthusiasm for learning and prepare them for school and beyond.
The Role
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to join our team. This role requires a strong commitment to delivering an ambitious, flexible curriculum that meets the needs of children aged 0-5 years, in line with Ofsted requirements. You will work closely with the team to create enabling environments, tailor learning approaches to individual needs, and ensure children’s safety and wellbeing.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively to deliver a child-led curriculum based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
- Observe, assess, and support children’s development using various teaching strategies.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with parents and caregivers to support children’s learning.
- Ensure learning diaries are kept up to date and accurately reflect children’s progress.
- Maintain a safe and stimulating environment both indoors and outdoors.
- Uphold safeguarding policies and procedures, always ensuring children's welfare.
- Be an active participant in staff meetings, training, and community engagement events.
Requirements:
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Early Years.
- Strong understanding of EYFS welfare, learning, and development requirements.
- Experience working within an Early Years setting.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build effective relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
- A proactive, flexible, and child-centered approach to learning.
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Qualification related pay
- Discounted childcare
- Trainee Manager Programme
- Free CPD opportunity
- Staff functions
- Paid birthday leave
- Attendance and staff recruitment bonus
If you passionate about providing high-quality, inclusive care and education for young children, we’d love to hear from you.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £10.10-£12.30 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Rotherham S66 8JF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Our nursery is open between 7:30am and 6pm. Are you able to work between these times?
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: EYPMALT-N