Seasonal Practitioner / Holiday Club

Rand Farm Park; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in early childhood education is seeking passionate Seasonal Practitioners to join their team. This role offers the flexibility to work part-time or full-time during school holidays, caring for children in a nurturing environment focused on nature-based play and outdoor learning. With a commitment to staff wellbeing and development, the company provides an attractive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including childcare discounts, training opportunities, and regular team outings. If you have a love for childcare and want to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

50% off childcare

Wellbeing ambassadors

WPA NHS Top up

Tastecard for staff

Free lunches and drinks

28 days annual holiday

Refer a friend bonus

Access to training courses

Free staff uniform

Enhanced NEST Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous childcare experience, ideally in a day nursery or school setting.
• A full understanding of Safeguarding is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work with children aged 0-11 during school holidays in a nursery and holiday club.
• Commit to early and late shifts within the nursery's opening hours.

Skills

Childcare Experience

Passion for Childcare

Understanding of Safeguarding

Flexibility

Reliability

Job description

Thrift Farm Day Nursery – Part of the Farm Day Nurseries Group

Thrift Farm Day Nursery is an idyllic Early years setting based onsite at the award winning and locally adored Thrift Farm. We focus on nature-based play and outdoor learning following a child-led curiosity approach to children’s development.

We have new vacancies available for Seasonal Practitioners, who wish to work during school holidays (13 weeks of the year), looking after children in both our day nursery with children aged 0-4, and holiday club with children aged 4-11.

Hours available during these times are fully flexible; you can work part-time or full-time during the school holidays, it's totally up to you!

Working in this unique environment, based upon a farm, the role will be 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, takeaways, 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 Valentine's, 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 are we looking for:

• Previous childcare experience, ideally in a day nursery or school setting.
• A passion for childcare.
• A full understanding of Safeguarding.
• Flexibility and reliability.
• Due to our location, a full driving licence and own transport would be preferred.

Please note the nursery will be open from 7:30 am - 6:30 pm, and holiday club 8 am - 6 pm, 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.

“Thrift Farm Day Nursery – Doing what’s best for children and our staff”

Thrift 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.