Qualified Early Years Educator

Farm Day Nurseries; St Albans; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An early years education provider in St Albans is seeking a Qualified Early Years Educator to join its team. This full-time role offers a nurturing environment focused on nature-based learning. Candidates should have a relevant Early Years qualification and a genuine passion for childhood development. The position comes with an attractive salary of up to £30,160 and numerous benefits including childcare discounts and a wellness program.

Benefits

50% off childcare

Wellbeing ambassadors

WPA NHS Top up

Tastecard for staff

Free lunches and drinks

Free annual pass to Willows Activity Farm

28 days annual holiday, increasing with service

Refer a friend bonus up to £500

Open door management policy

Access to various training courses

Regular staff outings

Free staff uniform

Enhanced NEST Pension scheme

Monthly staff lotteries

Length of service awards

Staff awards ceremony

Staff summer BBQ and Christmas party

Relocation packages

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• A full and relevant Early Years qualification. Level 3 and above preferred, but Level 2 with experience will be considered.
• Experience working with children aged 0-5, ideally in a Day Nursery setting.
• A passion for working in Early Years.
• Flexibility and reliability due to location; full driving licence and transport ideal.

Responsibilities

• Support children's learning and development in a nurturing environment.
• Implement nature-based play and a child-led approach.
• Work as part of a team in a unique farm park setting.

Skills

Passion for working in Early Years

Flexibility

Reliability

Education

Full and relevant Early Years qualification (Level 3 preferred)

Experience working with children aged 0-5

Job description

Qualified Early Years Educator

Salary: Up to £30,160

Willows Farm Day Nursery - Part of the Farm Day Nurseries Group

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 focus on nature based play, and outdoor learning. We follow a child led curiosity approach to children's development.

We now have a new vacancy available. This role will be full time, 40 hrs per week.

We are looking for passionate, inspiring Early Years Professionals who are looking to really make a difference! With a positive, can do attitude, a real team player, and keen to really engage making a difference to our children’s learning and development.

Working in this unique environment, based upon a farm park, the role will extremely rewarding!

We offer an attractive salary and benefits package including:

• 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.
• Free lunches and drinks every day for our staff
• Free annual pass into Willows Activity Farm - worth up to £600 per year!
• 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

What we are looking for:

• A full and relevant Early Years qualification. Level 3 and above preferred, but we will consider Level 2 applicants with experience.
• Experience working with children aged 0-5, ideally in a Day Nursery setting.
• A passion for working in Early Years
• Flexibility and reliability, due to our location a full driving licence and transport would be ideal

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