Trainee Early Years Educator

Trainee Early Years Educator

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

Are you looking for a new career? Always wanted to work with children?

We are looking for full time, permanent trainees, to join us and train to qualify in approx 12 months to become qualified Early Years Educators. We will provide everything you need. All you need to bring is the passion!!

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
• 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
• Free annual family pass into Willows 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

Willows Farm Day Nursery focus on nature based play, and outdoor learning. We follow a child led curiosity approach to children's development. Our ethos is that we want the best for children! Its our privilege to make learning an adventure. Children are experts in their own play. We follow their lead!

What are we looking for:

• Previous childcare experience would be an advantage, ideally in a day nursery setting
• A real passion for childcare and Early Years
• Flexibility and reliability.

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.