Mead Open Farm Day Nursery – Part of the Farm Day Nurseries group
Full-time, Permanent contract. 40 hours per week.
Farm Day Nurseries Ltd is a leading early years education provider. Offering a warm, nurturing environment where passionate educators help children thrive through nature-based learning onsite at our stunning day nursery settings, based on award-winning farm parks.
Joining our team means becoming part of a supportive, forward-thinking company that values professional growth, creativity, and a genuine love for childhood development.
Mead Open Farm Day Nursery is an early years setting based onsite at the award-winning Mead Open Farm. We focus on nature-based play and outdoor learning. We follow a child-led curiosity approach to children’s development.
Responsibilities
We are looking for a confident, experienced Room Leader to join our team on a full time, permanent basis. The role requires you to:
* Motivate and lead a fun and hard-working team
* Implement ideas and activities that enrich children’s learning
* Plan, support, and mentor other staff while leading the team forward
* Apply knowledge across all areas of the EYFS
* Deliver high-quality childcare for children 0-5 years old
* Manage shift patterns within our opening hours of 7:30am-6:30pm
Qualifications & Requirements
* Qualified in Childcare to a minimum Level 3
* Experience in a similar role working with children 0-5 years
* Strong understanding of the EYFS curriculum
Benefits
We offer an attractive salary and benefits package including:
* 50% off childcare (including Holiday Camp) – from day one with us!
* Wellbeing ambassadors in all our settings, to look after your health and wellbeing
* Free lunches and drinks everyday for our staff
* WPA “NHS Top up” – including a 24/7 helpline, access to private doctors appointments, money back on healthcare expenses
* Tastecard for all permanent staff – offers up to 50% off various restaurants, cafés, take-aways, cinema tickets & days out.
* Multiple free tickets into Mead Open Farm – worth up to £600 per year!
* 28 days annual holiday, increasing with service up to 33 days
* Refer a friend bonus up to £500 per referral – no limit on the number of referrals you can make!
* An open door management policy across all of our settings – you should always feel like you can come and talk to us.
* Access to training courses, ongoing progression and development opportunities
* Regular staff/team outings and celebrations – let your hair down, you deserve it!
* Free staff uniform – comfortable polo shirts, and a coat for outdoors!
* Enhanced NEST Pension scheme for all staff – for a comfortable future retirement!
* Monthly staff lotteries and employee of the month – it could be you!
* Length of service awards and gifts – recognising your loyalty!
* Staff awards ceremony – with prizes worth up to £500!
* Staff summer bbq, and Christmas party
* Extra little “thank you” gifts for Valentines, Easter, Staff appreciation day, Christmas and other special annual days!
* Relocation packages – If you fancy a change of scenery
* Cycle to work scheme – we will help you buy your new bike!
* Free parking
Farm Day Nurseries are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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