Early Years Practitioner, Toddletown Day Nursery, Farncombe
Imagine working in a nursery where children are free to explore, be curious and lead the way in their learning, in a setting that is overstaffed, with highly trained early years professionals who enjoy a fantastic benefits package....
Due to an internal promotion, we have opened up recruitment for a Level 2 & 3 Qualified Practitioners and a Room Leader to join our team and create a wonderful environment where children and staff can thrive.
We have flexible working options available - all working hours are considered as we value work/life balance (Full time & part time available)
In this role you be working with our leadership team, who are regularly praised by colleagues for being "the most supportive managers we've ever had."
We have been finalists in the Nursery World and NMT Awards in 2021 and 2022 and are opening our second setting in Farnham in 2023.
Why should you join Toddletown?
We pay well. We overstaff the nursery. We don't compromise on quality.
Toddletown Day Nursery, close to Godalming, opened in January 2020, and has quickly become the nursery of choice in the local area. We have a long-standing staff team who are highly qualified and exceptional at what they do.
Our play-based curriculum meets all the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and we strive to give every child the opportunity to develop in all areas of learning in a well-managed and happy environment with challenging but realistic tasks.
The team are looking forward to welcoming a new Nursery Nurse to provide support and leadership and join them in making learning fun and enjoyable every day for children and adults alike!
If you are successful in joining our nursery in Farncombe, we know how much commitment is needed for the children and the value that you add to each and every family at the nursery.
We want you to feel that same level of commitment from us, and for us to add significant value to you and your family life.
Our company values of quality, positivity and responsibility are embedded within our staff offering and we will look after our staff team by paying well, providing a positive working environment and creating meaningful opportunities for continuous learning and development.
The Toddletown Staff Benefits include:
- We pay all of our staff a competitive salary, always above national minimum wage.
- We are committed to overstaffing the nursery
- Regular recognition and ‘thank you’ gifts
- A bonus when you complete a relevant qualification
- Paid for training opportunities
- Uniform, including outdoor jackets
- Refer a friend bonus of £1000
- Leadership development training
- Personal training budget
- Comprehensive wellbeing support
- FREE mental health counselling
- Discounts at 1000s of retailers and venues
- Enhanced annual leave
- Childcare discount
- Staff inset days
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants invited to interview will be required to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK and complete a suitability declaration. Successful applicants will also be required to have an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and where appropriate provide a certificate of good conduct before starting work with the nursery in Godalming.
We have been established in Godalming since 2020 and will be opening Farnham's newest nursery in 2023.
At Toddletown Nursery children are at the heart of everything we do; we provide an environment that feels like home and where children are free to explore and lead their own play.
We use resources that are authentic and spark children's natural curiosity, rather than creating a world full of plastic toys.
Our open-ended resources help children with their imagination, self-confidence and problem solving skills and we focus on helping children with their emotional wellbeing and regulation.
With fantastic outdoor spaces full of opportunities for even more learning and play, we're outdoors in all weather and there's always time for splashing in one more puddle!
Toddletown Nursery is open 51 weeks of the year, taking babies from 6 months to school age. We learn through play, following your child's interests and work in partnership with families to provide care and education that's right for each individual child.
Our core opening hours are 8am - 6pm. We offer an early start from 7:30am and extended pick-up time of 6:30pm by request.