Nursery Nurse, lunch cover qualified or unqualified

Would you like to join an employee-owned organisation that has topped the UK 'Best Companies to Work For' lists for 15 years, as well as been rated 'World Class' for its respect and support of colleagues, and 'Climate Positive' for its environmental achievements?

Now is your chance! We have an opportunity for a Nursery Nurse to join the team at our Lavenders Day Nursery in Bedford on a part time basis to provide lunch cover. Shifts are 10am - 2pm or 11am - 3pm Monday-Friday, all year round. We welcome applications from qualified Nursery Nurses as well as unqualified candidates.

In return for the passion, energy and enthusiasm you demonstrate as you provide every child the best possible care and early years education, we are offering you an hourly pay rate of GBP9.90-GBP11.50. The rate is GBP9.90 if you are unqualified, GBP10.00 if you are qualified to level 2 in early years, and GBP10.50-GBP11.50 if you are qualified to level 3 or above.

• 22 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• Potential for an annual tax-free cash bonus as an employee-owner
• Cash rewards for going 'Beyond Expectation'
• 50% childcare discount from day one
• Annual awards dinner, staff conferences and nursery achievement celebrations
• Unlimited recommend a friend scheme (up to GBP1000 per recommendation)
• Qualification reward payments
• Digital learning journeys and paperless planning
• GBP1000 welcome bonus is available with some of our roles

• Through positive interaction and purposeful engagement, you will ensure the individual needs of every child in your care are met
• You will assist to create and maintain a safe and supportive environment both indoors and out, which enables children to confidently explore, experiment and grow
• The observations you record and share will contribute towards the children's on-going learning and will influence the activities our core team plan
• You will respectfully engage with parents and colleagues in order to successfully work in partnership to uphold children's well-being

You are passionate and enthusiastic about enabling children to become happy and confident learners who can reach their full potential. You're self-motivated, nurturing and enjoy working as part of a team to achieve incredible things.