Qualified Seasonal Early Years / Holiday Club Practitioner

Qualified Seasonal Early Years / Holiday Club Assistant

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

Willows Farm Day Nursery is a 188 place Early years setting based onsite at Willows Activity Farm. We focus on nature based play, and outdoor learning. We follow a child led curiosity approach to children's development. We also run an onsite holiday club for children aged 4-11yrs.

We have new vacancies available for Seasonal Practitioners, who wish to work during school holidays (13 weeks of the year) to join our Nursery & Holiday Club teams working with children age 0-11 years. You must have an early years qualification to apply. We would welcome applications from QTS qualified candidates.

Hours available during these times are fully flexible, you can work part time or full time during the school holidays, its 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
• 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

What are we looking for:

• Previous childcare experience
• A related qualification in Early Years or QTS
• A passion for childcare
• Flexibility and reliability.
• Due to our location a full driving licence and own transport would be preferred.

Please note the nursery is open from 7am-7pm, 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.

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

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.