Early Years Educator
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Description
Benefits:
-Holiday starting from 32 days building to 36 days.
- Birthdays off
-Christmas off
-Enhanced Maternity
-Sick Pay
-Uniform Allowance
- Discounted Childcare
-Personal development opportunities' paid for
- Wellbeing Support
-Eat with the children
-Long service BONUS
-BONUS on performance
-Flexi Work choices.
-Competitive salary based on experience
-Opportunity for membership at on site gym
-Being part of a family
-Low staff turnover and fully qualified team with 2 apprentices at a time.
About us:
Tot’s Village Nursery is a small, independent, family run nursery in Caterham, Surrey established in 1994.
The purpose-built nursery, with extensive gardens, aims to provide a safe, caring and stimulating learning environment, where each child is treated equally and welcomed into a warm and homely environment.
The nursery offers high standards of care for children aged between three months to five years old and operates for 51 weeks per year. We have a dedicated team of staff who are experienced in delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage and are committed to promoting the well-being of each child in our care. We place high priority on training and have a highly qualified team.
About the role:
This is an exciting position for an enthusiastic, energetic and motivated Early Years Practitioner. You will be working with a dedicated team in a family-friendly environment which is inviting to children, parents and staff. The specifics of the role are as follows:
- Permanent – Full time - Flexible working patterns: (The choice if yours!)
* 36 hours over 4 days*
*36 hours with flexi over time*
* 40 hours over 4 1/2 days*
* 40 hours over 5 days*
- Work closely alongside the other staff members, Deputy Manager, Manager and Owners
- Be a positive role model at all times for both staff and children
- To be a key person within the setting
- Have a good understanding of the EYFS, ensuring all children are supported with their development
- Committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- Facilitating partnership with parents and carers
About you:
- Passionate, fun and positive
- High energy brought to every task
- Caring & kind
- Team player
You need:
- A full and relevant Level 3 or above childcare qualification
- Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS framework, regulations and Ofsted requirements
- Communication and organisational skills
- Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £21,223.00-£27,099.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime
School type:
- Day nursery
- Preschool
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Caterham, CR3 5YX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: EYE1
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 Educator roles across Tots' Village Nursery'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 £21,223 - £27,099 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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