We believe a career in childcare is extremely rewarding and what better way to start this journey than as part of the Barnkids team where you will receive the reward and recognition you deserve.
Barnkids Nurseries are a small group of family run nurseries that believe in everyone. We have one of the leading Salary and Benefits packages for our team and we want to nurture kindness and respect and achieve great things together. We are set in beautiful buildings, in beautiful locations and a huge part of this journey is focused on the great outdoors, where there is so much opportunity to create awe and wonder. We appreciate our team and everything they do for us and we look after them like part of the family.
As an Unqualified Early Years Educator you will join the lovely Barnkids Team looking after children aged 3 months to 4 years. Tracy (our lovely Barnkids Manager) and all of the team work hard creating strong bonds with the children, strong relationships with the parents and best of all fun and exciting experiences with the children to help them learn through play.
Day to day you will:
- Learn from and support your team in the delivery of basic childcare routines for your children, for example; welcoming children into the setting, mealtimes, sleep and basic care
- Have fun with the children, helping them to learn through play both indoors and out
- Enjoy undertaking learning opportunities through internal and external training courses
- Build on your knowledge of child development by planning activities to challenge and stimulate children of different age groups
- Promote child welfare and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed
- Develop strong relationships with parents and strong bonds with your children
Role Requirements
You should join us if:
- No previous experience is required, your mentor and support network will help you learn the skills you will need to be a confident, caring, childcare educator
- A desire to work and spend time with children
- You are Passionate and Positive
- You want to work with a caring and supportive team
- You have a ‘can do’ attitude and are willing to give things a try
- You are reliable and hard working
What we can offer you
We pride ourselves on paying above industry standard for salaries, holidays and bonuses. We also pay for overtime and training and even give you your birthday off.
- £19,506 - £20,592 (36h week), £21,674 - £22,880 (40h week)
- Annual Performance Bonus
- Up to 33 days holiday a year to start, increasing by a further 5 days through length of service
- Personal Development Fund of £100 per year
- Childcare Discount of 45%
- Enhanced Maternity Benefits after 2 years of service
- Refer a friend scheme of £500
- Funding and paid time off for EYTT, EY Degrees, Forest School, Leadership Training
- Money off vouchers - £100 Christmas Shopping Voucher, Cinema Tickets, Dining Out Vouchers and more
- Brilliant team, excellent parties and celebrations
- Techsheme to help fund purchases from PcWorld and Currys
- Cycle to work scheme
- Length of service rewards at 5 and 10 years
Working Hours
36 or 40 hours a week
Salary
£19,506 - £20,592 (36h week), £21,674 - £22,880 (40h week)
Expected Start
03/04/2022
Closing Date
30/09/2023
Barnkids and Fairlands Nurseries are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment; the safety and wellbeing of all of those in our care, our staff and our visitors is of paramount importance. We continuously strive to sustain an environment where everyone takes responsibility for their own safety and for those around them.