Early Years Educator

Job Description:

• Do you have a positive outlook? Do you have an energetic nature and have a solutions-focused approach? This is the role for you! We have a fantastic nursery based in CB1 looking for passionate Level 2/3 qualified early years educators to join their fun and friendly team. With Cambridge station not too far away and a bus stop right outside the nursery, or car parking spaces around, this nursery is commutable for all kinds of travel. The nursery provides a large garden equipped with a sandpit, mud kitchen and water play area.  This is a full time role offering 36/40 hours a week with a salary between £25,,501 – £27,997 per annum.

  What we can offer you (benefits):
  • Earn between £25,501 – £27,997 rewarding your hard work and dedication
  • Enjoy a performance related bonus of up to £750 per year
  • Your choice of a 4-day 36 hour week or the classic 5 day 40 hour week (we are certain we have a working pattern that works around you)
  • Revel in up to 32 days of holiday a year (including 3 days between Christmas/ New Year and a ‘Me’ day off of your choice!)
  • Indulge in complimentary daily lunch and drinks
  • Access a personal development fund of £100 per year
  • Funding and paid time off for Level 3/EYTT/ EY Degrees/Forest School/Leadership and other training and professional development through our N Academy
  • Enjoy our £100 clothing allowance – we don’t wear uniforms!
  • Enjoy our family-friendly benefits including fostering/neonatal leave, enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, and Shared Parental leave pay after 2 years of continuous service and more
  • Childcare discount of 40%
  • Emergency childcare: 6 back-up childcare days in any of our nurseries.

  What we need from you:
  • Level 2/3 qualification in childcare or higher
  • Commitment
  • Passion to deliver outstanding childcare
  • Ability to work within a team
  • Broad knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding

  Your duties will include:
  • Taking charge of a key group of children
  • Deliver rich learning opportunities and exceptional care that helps young children to develop
  • Plan and provide effective care, teaching and learning.
  • Safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of children
  • Work in partnership with colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of the children
  • Make accurate and effective use of assessment reflecting the needs, interests and stages of development of the individual children.

• Shift: Mon – Fri (36 or 40 hours per week)

Job Benefits:

• • Pension Scheme
• Childcare disscount
• Discounts
• Free lunch

Job Certifications:

• Level 2+ Full and relevant Childcare Certificate