Pumpkin Patch is a family-owned company that operates six nurseries in the South Coast. This year, all of our nurseries in Brighton and Hove have achieved an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, which we are so excited about We are looking for a Nursery Lead Educator who shares our passion for the Reggio Emilia and Scandinavian Forest School approaches.
What we offer
* Paid breaks
* Flexible working
* Discounted childcare
* Annual pay enhancements
* Real living wage employer
* Bonus and voucher schemes
* Company-funded qualifications
* Two-week induction programme
* Educational tours to Italy and Iceland
* Summer and Christmas social events
* Christmas to new years off every year
* Charity of the year and fundraising activities
* Mental health and wellbeing representatives
* Paid overtime up to 5 hours per week then TOIL
* In-house workshops for continuous development
* Participation in outings such as forest and beach school
The Role of a Pumpkin Patch Lead Educator
Each area Lead Educator is a highly skilled childcare professional with responsibility for the day-to-day running of their room. They perform an important role caring for children, maintaining a high-quality, stimulating learning environment, supervising staff and imparting their knowledge and skills to others. They are creative and reflective leaders who work closely with the Management Team to implement new ideas and to continually improve practice. The Leadership Team will work closely together alongside the Atelieristas, seniors, educators and apprentices to be an Outstanding Nursery
Job Details
Job Type: Full-time
Job Hours: 40 Hours Per Week
Salary: £30,160 - £32,240 (FTE) depending on experience and qualification.
UK Level 3 Early Years Education Qualification or above (required)
Safeguarding
All applicants will be subject to full vetting, including a DBS check and a requirement for two satisfactory references from your two most recent employers and most recent work with children.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
If you would like to speak to us directly, please contact HR on or email
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,160.00-£32,240.00 per year
Benefits:
* Childcare
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
Application question(s):
* How many years' experiences do you have in a Nursery setting?
* Which childcare qualification do you have?
Work Location: In person