Field Based Nursery Assistant

Rand Farm Park; Cambridge, South Godstone; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading early years education provider is seeking Field Based Nursery Assistants to join their team. This unique role allows you to work across various settings, focusing on nature-based learning. Enjoy a supportive environment with extensive benefits, including mileage incentives and childcare discounts.

Benefits

Mileage incentive for this role – 45p per mile

Travel time included in your pay

50% off childcare

Wellbeing ambassadors

WPA 'NHS Top up'

Tastecard for all permanent staff

2 free meals and unlimited drinks

28 days annual holiday, increasing with service

Refer a friend bonus up to £500

Access to various training courses

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role working with children aged 0-5 years.
• Motivated to hit the ground running and add value.

Responsibilities

• Work in different settings without key person responsibilities.
• Assist at other sites with travel time included in pay.

Skills

Hard working

Motivated

Experience with children aged 0-5 years

Job description

Field based Nursery Assistant – 40 hrs per week

TRAIN WHILST YOU WORK! – BECOME A QUALIFIED EARLY YEARS EDUCATOR IN 12 MONTHS!

Farm Day Nurseries Ltd is a leading early years education provider. Offering a warm, nurturing environment where passionate educators help children thrive through nature-based learning onsite at our stunning day nursery settings, based on award winning farm parks.

Joining our team means becoming part of a supportive, forward-thinking company that values professional growth, creativity, and a genuine love for childhood development.

Willows Farm Day Nursery is a 188 place day nursery based on site at the award winning Willows Farm. We focus on nature based play, and outdoor learning. We follow a child led curiosity approach to children’s development.

Due to continued success, we are expanding and are looking for Field Based Nursery Assistants to join our Nursery & Pre School teams working at our setting at Willows Farm. You will have the opportunity to work in different rooms, with various ages, and without key worker responsibility.

You may be requested, to assist at other sites. For which bonuses and travel expenses will be paid. These sites will be: Cambridge, Godstone, Billericay and High Wycombe

Our extensive benefits package includes:

• Mileage incentive for this role – 45p per mile
• Travel time included in your pay! – so your 8/9hr shift includes any travel time to the less local settings
• 50% off childcare (including Holiday Camp) – from day one with us!
• Wellbeing ambassadors in all our settings, to look after your health and wellbeing
• WPA “NHS Top up” – including a 24/7 helpline, access to private doctors appointments, money back on healthcare expenses
• Tastecard for all permanent staff – Offering up to 50% off various restaurants, cafes, take aways, cinema tickets & days out.
• 2 free meals and unlimited drinks every day for our staff
• 28 days annual holiday, increasing with service up to 33 days
• Refer a friend bonus up to £500 per referral – no limit on the number of referrals you can make!
• An open door management policy across all of our settings – You should always feel like you can come and talk to us.
• Access to various training courses, and ongoing progression and development opportunities
• Regular staff/team outings and celebrations – let your hair down, you deserve it!
• Free staff uniform – comfortable polo shirts, and a coat for outdoors!
• Enhanced NEST Pension scheme for all staff – for a comfortable future retirement!
• Monthly staff lotteries and employee of the month – it could be you!
• Length of service awards and gifts – recognising your loyalty!
• Staff awards ceremony – with prizes worth up to £500!
• Staff summer bbq, and Christmas party
• Extra little “thank you” gifts for Valentines, Easter, Staff appreciation day, Christmas and other special annual days!
• Relocation packages – If you fancy a change of scenery?
• Cycle to work scheme – we will help you buy your new bike!
• Free parking

This exciting role, is unique and different. You will get to work in different settings, without having key person responsibilities..

Qualifications and Skills

You will be hard working and motivated to hit the ground running and add value to our fun and hard working teams. You will thrive in a busy environment, and always be on hand with new ideas and activities. Ideally you will have experience in a similar role working with children aged 0-5 years. Our nurseries are open from 7:30am-6:30pm, so shift patterns will be between these hours.

As a part of the package for the successful candidates, we will offer a mileage incentive, and travel time is included in your working hours when you visit settings other than Willows Farm. You must have a full UK driving licence and your own transport for this position.

Willows Farm Day Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any employment is engaged. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.