Early Years Educator

Qualified Early Years Educator

Adventure Valley Day Nursery - Part of the Farm Day Nurseries Group

"Doing what’s best for children and our staff"

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

We have a new vacancy available for a full time, qualified Practitioner within our setting for a permanent position.

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.

This full time position is 40hrs working Mondays-Friday.

Working in this unique environment, based upon a farm park, 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, 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

What we are looking for:

• A full and relevant Early Years qualification. Level 3 and above.
• 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

Adventure Valley 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.