Qualified Early Years Educator

Early Years Educator

Godstone Farm Day Nursery - Part of the Farm Day Nurseries group

JOIN OUR IDYLLIC FARM BASED DAY NURSERY @ GODSTONE FARM!

Offering a unique environment and learning experiences for the children in our care, our ethos is focused on outdoor learning, natural materials and resources and following a “child led” learning approach. We are excited to announce that we are expanding our 96 place day nursery at Godstone Farm in Surrey, and we are looking for a qualified, experienced and confident Early Years Educator to join our Preschool team, working at this unique, farm based setting.

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

Benefits

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
• Free lunches and drinks every day for our staff
• Multiple free tickets into Godstone 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 18 training courses, and ongoing training 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

Qualifications and Skills

We are looking for a passionate EYE, who is 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. We are ideally looking for a minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years for this position though would consider Level 2 qualifications. SEN experience would be a real advantage.

"Godstone Farm Day Nursery – Doing what’s best for children and our staff"

Godstone 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.