Early Years Educators - Bank Staff

Muddy Boots Nurseries; Leeds; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join a nurturing and innovative nursery group that values creativity and outdoor exploration. As a vital member of the team, you will support children's early development in a flexible role that allows you to work between 1 to 5 days a week. This position is perfect for those passionate about early years education and eager to contribute to a positive learning environment. With a commitment to outstanding childcare and a strong family ethos, this nursery is dedicated to helping children flourish through engaging and stimulating experiences. Embrace the joy of working outdoors and making a difference in children's lives!

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hourly rate up to £12.21

Additional holiday days for length of service

Discounts through 'Wider Wallet'

Employee Assistance Programme

40% discount on childcare fees

Enhanced parental leave

Paid training and development

Free lunches

Free parking and uniform

Qualifications

• Qualified Early Years Educators or experienced practitioners are preferred.
• Flexibility in working hours and adaptability to different age groups is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support permanent staff by covering holidays and training days.
• Engage children in outdoor activities and creative play experiences.

Skills

Early Years Education

Creativity

Flexibility

Outdoor Activities

Education

Level 3 Qualification in Childcare

6 months experience in nursery or childcare

Job description

Description

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• Are you a qualified Early Years Educator or have proven experience working within the early years industry?
• Are you looking for flexibility in your working schedule each week?
• Do you love encouraging the unique interests of children and spending lots of time outdoors?
• Would you like to join a nursery chain with a reputation for Outstanding childcare?

Get in touch!

Our Gildersome Nursery is looking for additional bank staff - ideally Level 3 Early Years Educators (Nursery Practitioners) - to join our outstanding team on a part-time basis.

The Position

We are looking to expand our pool of Bank Staff at our Gildersome Nursery to provide support to the permanent staff at each setting to cover staff holidays, training days, and unplanned staffing needs.

The role is ideal for anyone who loves working in the nursery sector but also wants the flexibility to work the days that suit them, as well as having the opportunity to work with other teams and children.

The kind of person who thrives in the role is:

• Highly creative - No two days are the same at Muddy Boots, with ever-changing interests and curiosities being developed. We love educators who enjoy helping our little ones constantly discover their new favourite things.
• Love the outdoors - We love being outdoors and appreciate practitioners who can develop amazing activities in our outdoor environments.
• Permanently passionate - We love people who are passionate about seeing children flourish and thrive, growing into their unique personalities by receiving rich and stimulating play experiences that meet their individual learning needs.

What’s required?

For this role, we require you to have (or be working towards):

• A Level 3 or above Qualification in Childcare
• or Have a minimum of 6 months of proven experience within a nursery or childcare setting
• Be available to work between the hours of 8am - 6pm (minimum 1 day and up to 5 days per week)
• Be flexible in your approach to work and be adaptable to different age groups within the nurseries which range from 6 weeks to 4 years old
• Love the outdoors as all nurseries have great outdoor spaces for the children to learn and play in.

Muddy Boots is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to ensuring that the terms and conditions of employment for staff and selection processes for potential employees are equitable and non-discriminatory.

If you are ready to join an outstanding team in a growing nursery, apply now!

What we offer

Benefits

At Muddy Boots Nurseries, we ensure our team receives a high level of pay and a vast set of benefits & perks. This includes:

• A flexible role, offering between 9.5 - 38 hours per week
• An hourly rate up to £12.21 (21yrs+)
• Additional holiday days for length of service
• Access to ‘Wider Wallet’ - granting discounts to supermarkets, large retailers, and restaurants
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme - which includes free one-to-one counselling, a 24/7 helpline, and an online health portal.
• 40% staff discount towards childcare fees at Muddy Boots & our Pioneers Out of School Clubs
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption leave & shared parental leave
• Paid personal training & development
• Free lunches cooked by our in-house chef & free uniform
• Free Car Parking & Uniform

Since opening our doors in January 2012, with only a few team members and a handful of children, we have continually worked to build day nurseries with a strong family ethos and home-from-home feel, which have now been enjoyed by over 1000 families and counting.

Here Is How We Do It

• We focus on developing the uniqueness of every child: We work with every child’s constantly changing and unique interests to ensure their development is about them, not employing a one-size-fits-all approach.
• Our outstanding team builds strong relational bonds with our families, built on quality communication: This ensures our parents have the peace of mind to get on with their busy lives, knowing their child is with a team who know and love them.
• We focus on outdoor adventures, always: Muddy Boots isn’t just a name, it’s a daily way of life. We believe in as many outdoor adventures as possible and create amazing outdoor experiences to facilitate them.

The name ‘Muddy Boots’ really sums up our whole ethos – to not be afraid to let children learn by getting muddy, exploring, going on adventures, and getting out there and having a go! Children enjoy a wide range of activities both indoor and out, planned by a qualified and experienced staff team who genuinely love and care for all the children. Our aim is that every individual child thrives and flourishes into their unique selves in our positive, family-feel environment.