Early Years Educator

The Early Years Educatorpost is full time, 40 hours over 4 days (08:00-18:00). We offer an attractive salary of £26,208 per annum with flexible interview dates available.

For over 25 years Snapdragons Nursery has forged a reputation as an award-winning, family-run group providing exceptional care and education and leading in the nursery sector. We are also defying industry conventions in that we are almost fully staffed, which makes for a more creative and relaxed working environment.

As Early Years Educator, you will:

• Be an outstanding and inspiring practitioner
• Display a high level of motivation and a flexible enthusiastic approach
• Be able to provide exceptional Early Years care in a safe, nurturing and fulfilling environment

You must have a minimum of Level 3 qualification specific to Early Years as defined by the Department for Education, and at least 2 years minimum post qualifying experience.

As Early Years Educator, you’ll have access to a wide array of fantastic benefits:

We want to improve your work/life balance

• Almost seven weeks of paid annual leave and an extra paid day off on your birthday
• Family friendly policies including generous childcare discounts (30% minimum discount)
• First Bus travel discount

We want to help you look after yourself

• Enhanced company sick pay
• 24/7 access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme
• Dedicated inhousewellbeing team

We want to help you progress

• Wide ranging opportunities for training and career progression including Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner, EYITT, ECT, SENCO & Forest School
• Paid paediatric first aid training
• Free DBS check

We want to recognise all of your hard work and dedication

• £300'Recommend a friend’ bonus and enhanced rewards for featured jobs
• Employee nominated reward scheme with a wide range of treats
• Free annual party to celebrate with your team

To apply for the Early Years Educatorposition please visit our website and complete an application form.

Snapdragons are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Snapdragons Nursery is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

SAFEGUARDING NOTE: As this role is working in a "regulatedactivity" according to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate (DBS).