JOIN OUR AWARD WINNING TEAM Best Small Nursery Group 2024 - The National NMT Nursery Awards Best Service Business 2024 - Biz X Awards Are you a qualified, Early Years Educator or have proven experience working within the early years industry? Are you looking for flexibility in your working schedule each week? Do you love encouraging the unique interests of children, and spending lots of time outdoors? Would you like to join a nursery chain with a reputation for Outstanding childcare? Get in touch! Due to growth at our Acomb Nursery, we are looking for additional bank staff - ideally Level 3 Early Years Educators (Nursery Practitioners) - to join our outstanding team on a part-time basis. The Position We are looking to expand our pool of Bank Staff at our Acomb Nursery to provide support to the permanent staff at each setting to cover staff holidays, training days and unplanned staffing needs. The role is ideal for anyone who loves working in the nursery sector, but also wants the flexibility to work the days that suit them as well as having the opportunity to work with other teams and children. The kind of person who thrives in the role is: Highly creative - No two days are the same at Muddy Boots, with everchanging interests and curiosities being developed. We love educators who love helping our little ones constantly discover their new favourite things. Love the outdoors - We love being outdoors, and love practitioners who can develop amazing activities in our outdoor environments Permanently passionate - We love people who are passionate about seeing children flourish and thrive, growing into their unique personalities by receiving rich and stimulating play experiences that meet their individual learning needs What’s required? For this role, we require you to have (or be working towards) : A Level 3 or above Qualification in Childcare or Have a minimum of 6 months of proven experience within a nursery or childcare setting Be available to work between the hours of 8am - 6pm (minimum 1 day and up to 5 days per week) Be flexible in your approach to work and be adaptable to different age groups within the nurseries which range from 6 weeks to 4 years old Love the outdoors as all nurseries have great outdoor spaces for the children to learn and play in Muddy Boots is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to ensuring that the terms and conditions of employment for staff and selection processes for potential employees are equitable and non-discriminatory. If you are ready to join an outstanding team in a growing nursery, apply now! What we offer At Muddy Boots Nurseries, we ensure our team receives a high level of pay and a vast set of benefits & perks. This includes: A flexible role, offering between 9.5 - 38 hours per week An hourly rate up to £12.70 - £13.10 (21yrs) Additional holiday days for length of service Access to ‘Wider Wallet’ - granting discounts to supermarkets, large retailers and restaurants Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which includes free one-to-one counselling, a 24/7 helpline, and an online health portal. 40% staff discount towards childcare fees at Muddy Boots & our Pioneers Out of School Clubs Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption leave & shared parental leave Paid personal training & development Free lunches cooked by our in-house chef & free uniform Free Car Parking & Uniform