Bank Staff Vacancy
Supporting our staff team with children across the nursery ages 3 months - 5 years
About Abbotswood
Set in two acres of gardens and woodland, Abbotswood Pre-School and Day Nursery offers childcare for children aged between three months to five years. Our nursery has been transformed over the past 5 years, taking inspiration from ‘Hygge in the Early Years’, our Scandinavian approach which is evident across all areas of the nursery, inside and out, as well as becoming embedded into our home-grown curriculum.
Our growth-centric approach puts the child and staff at the centre of everything we do, and both our children and staff feel a sense of belonging. Our nursery is led by an experienced EYPS Operations Manager, who is closely involved with the Director. Our teams are led by our knowledgeable Deputies and passionate Room Leaders, with rooms encouraged to freely follow children’s interests and the seasons.
Who are we looking for?
A qualified or unqualified individual who have an interest working with children in the Early Years.
A confident practitioner willing to work within different areas of the nursery, from babies to pre-school, engaging children in great outdoors.
Someone to be available to support the nursery with ratio and/or childcare needs (this could be to support sickness, absences and holidays).
Hours
This is not a term time only position, we are open all year round.
The nursery operates from 7.45am - 6pm, Monday - Friday.
Salary
Hourly wage is dependant on experience and qualification.
The recruitment process
At Abbotswood Preschool and Day Nursery, the safeguarding of the children we care for is paramount to everything we do. To help us with this, we have a robust recruitment process. Here’s what to expect when applying to work with us:
Telephone chat: This is a short, informal chat, to get to know you and make sure we are right for each other. We will read the job description and think about why you want this role.
Nursery Tour and Stay & Play: You will be invited to nursery during opening hours for a tour of our site, and the chance to spend some with one of the age groups for 30 minutes.
Face To Face Interview with the Nursery Manager: Depending on timing, we may ask you to sty for an interview on your stay and play day, or book another suitable day. During the interview, we will read through your CV, discuss examples of when you have performed well at work or in education, research some details about the company and the role. We’d love for you to make sure that working with us is important to you. Make sure you know why this is the perfect job for you and ask lots of questions!
Job Offer: We will email you with the outcome of your interview. If successful, we will ask you to complete further information to send back to us, including details to complete your enhanced DBS (criminal check) certificate. We will also ask you to provide us with two references.
How to apply
Send us a your up-to-date CV and a covering letter to office@abbotswooddaynursery.co.uk. The covering letter is an opportunity for you to celebrate yourself! Tell us why you want to work with us, what you’ve achieved in the past and what you’re looking to do in the future.
Job offers are made subject to an enhanced DBS and satisfactory references.
Abbotswood Day Nursery is an equal opportunities employer.
Why Abbotswood?
Free onsite parking
Uniform provided
Well-being sessions
Opportunity to share your own ideas & passions
Join an established nursery team, with a history of ‘GOOD’ Ofsted rated inspections, with an experienced manager and director
Join a thriving day nursery
Paid annual leave
Enhanced DBS certificate paid for by us
Paid paediatric first aid & safeguarding training
Pension scheme
Christmas bonus and Company staff Christmas party
Free healthy snacks and meals available
Birthday gifts
