Early Years Educator

Early Years Educator 

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

Join us at an exciting time of growth!! Our new 96 place Thrift Farm Day Nursery building will be opening in Autumn 2025!! 

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.

Thrift Farm Day Nursery's ethos is focused on outdoor learning, natural materials and resources and following a “child led” learning approach. Offering a unique environment and learning experiences for the children in our care. Due to continued success and expansion, we are excited to announce that we are now recruiting for our idyllic day nursery onsite at the locally adored Thrift Farm in Whaddon.

We are looking for an experienced and confident Early Years Educator to join us on a full time basis, to assist the Manager with the day to day running of this unique farm based setting.

Our extensive benefits package includes:

• 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
• 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 tickets and family discount into Thrift Farm.
• 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

Qualifications and Skills

We are looking for confident Early Years professionals, who are 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.

You will ideally have a relevant early years qualification, level 3 or above, though we will consider level 2 and unqualified applicants with experience.

Due to our rural location, you should have a full driving licence and your own transport as there are no public transport links nearby.

This position is based on a full time, 40hr per week contract

Please note the nursery is open from 7:30am-6:30pm, 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 employment is engaged. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.