Qualified Early Years Educator

Farm Day Nurseries; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading early years education provider in Cambridgeshire is looking for a full-time Early Years Educator. This role emphasizes nature-based play and requires a relevant qualification. Join a supportive team that values creativity and professional growth. Competitive salary with benefits including a £1000 joining bonus, generous holiday, and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

50% off childcare

Wellbeing support

28 days annual holiday

Staff discounts and offers

Free lunches

Access to training courses

Free staff uniform

Enhanced pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role required.
• Motivated to contribute ideas and activities.
• Ability to implement EYFS effectively.

Responsibilities

• Join the Preschool room and deliver high-quality care and learning.
• Focus on nature-based play and outdoor learning.
• Bring new ideas and activities to enhance children's development.

Skills

Confident in EYFS

Creative thinking

Ability to thrive in a busy environment

Education

Relevant early years qualification, level 3 or above

Job description

Overview

Qualified Early Years Educator – Foxes Bridge Farm Day Nursery, part of the Farm Day Nurseries group

WE ARE OFFERING A GENEROUS £1000 JOINING BONUS WITH THIS ROLE

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.

Foxes Bridge Farm Day Nursery is a 40 place Early years setting based onsite at Foxes Bridge Farm. We focus on nature based play, and outdoor learning. We follow a child led curiosity approach to children's development.

We have a new vacancy now available for full time, Qualified and experienced Early Years Educator, to join our Preschool room.

This is a great position for an Educator who is looking for that next step in their career. We will fully support and encourage your professional growth in this full time, permanent position.

Come and visit us, and see for yourself what makes us so special!

We offer an attractive salary and benefits package including:

• 50% off childcare - 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.
• Free lunches and 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

Responsibilities

We focus on nature-based play and outdoor learning, with a child-led curiosity approach to children's development. As an Early Years Educator, you will join the Preschool room in a busy environment, bring new ideas and activities, and contribute to delivering high-quality care and learning.

Qualifications and Skills

We are looking for confident Early Years Educators, who are looking to get their teeth into a new challenge. You will be motivated to hit the ground running and add value to our fun and hard working team. You will thrive in a busy environment, and always be on hand with new ideas and activities.

You will be confident in all areas of the EYFS and implement accordingly, and have experience in a similar role. You must have a relevant early years qualification, level 3 or above. This position is full time, 40 hours per week. Please note the nursery is open from 7:30am-6:30pm, Monday to Friday and so shift patterns will be rotating within these opening hours. Please make sure you can commit to early and late shifts before applying.

"Foxes Bridge Farm Day Nursery - Doing what's best for children and our staff"

Farm Day Nurseries 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 appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.