Are you looking for a nursery role with a difference?!
We are a thriving, farm based setting that is independently owned and has a emphasis on nature and creating a home from home feel and we are looking for a fun, loving and inspiring nursery practitioner to join our growing team!
We are looking for someone passionate about providing children with the best experiences possible helping them to learn, develop and grow.
As well as the children our staff team are also the heart of our nursery and so we have a wide variety of staff benefits including referral bonus’, staff events, free meals with the children, access to private mental health care, staff discount and much more.
People matter at Monkey Puzzle and as a part of our team you will benefit from:
· Continued opportunities for professional growth and access to our engaging online training platform
· Free parking
· A substantial childcare discount
· Access to free counselling services
· Free meals
· Company wide events
· A wellbeing focused leadership team
· Competitive salary
· 2 annual inset training days
· £500 refer a friend scheme
· Bupa medical cover and mental health cover
· As our second nursery with Monkey Puzzle, we have support available in our Astwick Nursery, please visit our website.
Why you?
· You have a positive attitude and creative ideas that inspire children to learn
· You are passionate about providing high standards of care and education to meet the individual needs of all children.
· You take pride in maintaining positive working partnerships with colleagues, parents and carers.
· You recognise the importance of adhering to all company policies and procedures.
· You have a positive attitude and creative ideas to inspire learning
· You have good verbal and written communication skills
Essentials
Minimum full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification
Great to haves
· Food and Hygiene Level 2
· Prevent Duty
· FGM
· Safeguarding
· Paediatric First Aid
· SENDco
· Self-Regulation
We can't wait to hear from you soon!
Safeguarding Statement
Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries are committed to Keeping children safe; therefore, it is necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record Disclosure and Barred check to be undertaken. All posts involving direct contact with children and vulnerable adults are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. All candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions, you may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your employment commences.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £27,040.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 3 (or above) Childcare qualification (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 01/08/2025
