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Early Years Practitioners (All Jesters Settings)

Jesters Childcare, Chelmsford
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Job Ref No. ECC370434-19S Position Type: Early Years Pay Range: £12.71-£14.19 per hour
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 17/02/2027 Midnight Date of Interviews: After Jesters application form is received.  

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Jesters DANBURY Nursery School CM3
Jesters BICKNACRE Nursery CM3
and Jesters BEAULIEU Nursery & Pre-school CM1

Early Years Practitioners, FLEXIBLE WORKING PATTERNS, all year round.

You must hold at least a Level 3 Childcare qualification or be qualifying within the next 6 months.

PLEASE COMPLETE OUR ONLINE APPLICATION FORM FOR CONSIDERATION FOR THIS ROLE:https://hr.breathehr.com/v/early-years-practitioners-all-46853

"Practically perfect in every way." Mary Poppins

We need an assured, talented, proactive, passionate practitioners to join our exceptional 'Jesters family'. Candidates who want to help Jesters perfect their vision of 'building futures for the next generation'.

We are an aspirational childcare service, 'building futures' not only for every child in our care, but for our dedicated employees too...

We offer a range of attractive incentives including:

• Flexible working
• Compressed hours
• Shift swaps
• 50% childcare discount from start date
• Pathways to further your career - salary uplift on successful completion
• Apprenticeship opportunities - salary uplift on successful completion
• Upskilling, training & mentoring
• Termly paid Inset day training/teambuilding
• Referral incentive of £250 (terms and conditions apply).
• Long service rewards, from 5 years
• Strong staff retention rate
• Social events - Christmas party
• Bathroom care items
• Surprise treats
• Staff room snacks and treats
• Occupational Health support
• Warm, encouraging, supportive 'Jesters Family' environment

"Here at Jesters we strive to offer the very best service, to be an exemplar place of learning through play, the 'go to place' for exceptional childcare. Therefore we only recruit people who excite us, have passion and stamina." Alison Doherty, Jesters Managing Director

Job overview

The Early Years Practitioner role is to support the childcare team to deliver:

  • Consistently high standards of care, play, education and school readiness.
  • Compliance of regulatory requirements with regards to safeguarding, health & safety, hygiene and equalities.
  • A safe, clean, fun and welcoming environment for all children and their families.

To be an active team player and maintain excellent working relationships to facilitate the best experience for the children, their parents/carers and other staff on site.

"There's nowhere to go but up." Mary Poppins

Careers soar at Jesters - spread your wings today!

PLEASE NOTE That unfortunately, this role does not meet the government's requirements for a Skilled Worker VISA, so we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Information about the School

Our Vision – Building futures for the next generation

At our 4 established Early Years settings in Beaulieu, Bicknacre and Danbury, Jesters is here to help every baby and child flourish and reach their full potential through a holistic childcare service for 0-12 year olds. We are an exemplar place of learning- through play, fun, and unique experiences and ‘Ambitions’. Our Early Years Team enjoy variety and excitement in their teaching and learn from outstanding international pedagogy ensuring every day is fulfilling.

Our Hybrid Approach to childcare, education and playwork has been developed by our expert management core including qualified teachers, to encompass the very best practice from respected childcare methods across the world. It is fluid and innovative – supporting our vision.

As a Social Enterprise- Community Interest Company (CIC), Jesters puts children and families at the heart of our service, improving the quality of our local communities’ lives alongside running a healthy, sustainable business.

We are looking to expand our brilliant team across all settings as our dynamic business continues to evolve and thrive.

‘Here at Jesters we strive to offer the very best service, to be an exemplar place of learning through play, the ‘go to place’ for childcare. Therefore we only recruit people who excite us, have passion and stamina.’ Alison Doherty, Jesters Managing Director

For the lucky candidates, the rewards match these expectations. We are an aspirational childcare service, ‘building futures’ not only for every child in our care, but for our dedicated employees too…

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Information about the school

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Becky Tutte
Jesters Danbury Nursery School
The Old School House
Main Road, Danbury
Essex, CM3 4NQ
Telephone: 01245 226002
Email: recruitment@jesterskids.org

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