Early Years Educator
| Posting date: | 02 June 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 July 2026 |
| Location: | Pe113ul |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sunflower Lodge Childcare |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
This is a maternity cover post for 1 year with the possibility of becoming permanent for the right candidate.
Are you a qualified childcare practitioner looking for a new challenge or a fresh role? Do you want to work with a different age range to what you do now? Are you looking for opportunities to progress in the sector? Are you newly qualified and looking to get stuck into your first role? As a large busy nursery we can offer all this and more.
We offer care from babies to preschool full days and a breakfast, after school and holiday club for primary age children 4-9 years.
We are seeking a full time practitioner to join our busy nursery. Although we are open 7am-6pm all year round, we can be semi-flexible around shift start and finish times. We can also offer good rates of pay, overtime opportunities and childcare options.
Level 2 minimum qualification required, Level 3 or above preferable or commitment to work towards Level 3. Experience working with babies is preferred however training will be provided.
We are a Tapestry and in the moment planning setting following a play-based approach to learning.
Excellent communication skills are needed for this role and a 'can do' approach to learning new things.
We close for 2 weeks at Christmas and 1 week in August and all Bank Holidays. We offer flexible annual leave options, taking bank holidays as part of your paid annual leave is optional, stretching your leave entitlement to over 7 weeks per year.
Please contact us for an informal chat or further information on 01775 722466.
Applications by application form and full CV only. Please do not apply if you do not have a relevant qualification.
This role is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check. We are committed to the safe recruitment and selection of our staff in order to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children in our care. Recruitment within our setting is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Are you a qualified childcare practitioner looking for a new challenge or a fresh role? Do you want to work with a different age range to what you do now? Are you looking for opportunities to progress in the sector? Are you newly qualified and looking to get stuck into your first role? As a large busy nursery we can offer all this and more.
We offer care from babies to preschool full days and a breakfast, after school and holiday club for primary age children 4-9 years.
We are seeking a full time practitioner to join our busy nursery. Although we are open 7am-6pm all year round, we can be semi-flexible around shift start and finish times. We can also offer good rates of pay, overtime opportunities and childcare options.
Level 2 minimum qualification required, Level 3 or above preferable or commitment to work towards Level 3. Experience working with babies is preferred however training will be provided.
We are a Tapestry and in the moment planning setting following a play-based approach to learning.
Excellent communication skills are needed for this role and a 'can do' approach to learning new things.
We close for 2 weeks at Christmas and 1 week in August and all Bank Holidays. We offer flexible annual leave options, taking bank holidays as part of your paid annual leave is optional, stretching your leave entitlement to over 7 weeks per year.
Please contact us for an informal chat or further information on 01775 722466.
Applications by application form and full CV only. Please do not apply if you do not have a relevant qualification.
This role is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check. We are committed to the safe recruitment and selection of our staff in order to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children in our care. Recruitment within our setting is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.