Early Years Practitioner
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Position Overview & Specifications
Benefits: _
52% childcare discount (subject to T&Cs)
Birthday day off!
Access to Perkbox, which provides a wide range of deals and discounts from the biggest brands, allowing you to shop and save all year round on things that matter to you.
This includes offers on:
Food and drink, from takeaways to supermarket discounts to wine offers
Tech and electronics such as mobile phones and computers
Home and garden, from DIY to home appliances
Health and beauty such as gym memberships and personal care
Entertainment, from cinema tickets to books and events
And much more!
Continual opportunities for personal development and qualifications; career progression means a lot to us
Free staff uniform
A £100 reward each time you refer a friend to join the team, or a family to enrol their child
31 days paid holiday including national Bank Holidays, which includes a whole week break over Christmas
50% off Gym membership (Nuffield Health Gym based in Science Park)
Free commuter bus travel (Routes from Cambridge train station)
These drop off within close proximity to the nursery.
Free onsite parking
Discount at the onsite restaurant.
Special skills required!
Having a warm smiling face that makes every child feel special
Pretending to eat playdough creations realistically is required, and that of drinking numerous cups of pretend tea
You must have the ability to read a ten-page fairy-tale, upside down, with at least 4 interruptions per page
You must be prepared to have lots of fun in the workplace. Laughter is something you can expect to be a large part of your working day
Finally, you must be prepared to feel loved, special and important to many young children and their families; there is simply no other job quite like this one
Experience and/or Qualifications required
Early Years Qualification level 2 or 3 required
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Early Years Practitioner roles across Tigerlily Childcare Recruitment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £29,835 - £29,835 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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