Field Based Nursery Assistant

**Field based Nursery Assistant - Full time, 40 hrs** Location: Field based, various sites (travel time and expenses paid) TRAIN WHILST YOU WORK - BECOME A QUALIFIED EARLY YEARS EDUCATOR IN 12 MONTHS Mead Open Farm Day Nursery is a unique day nursery based on site at the award winning Mead Open Farm. We focus on nature based play, and outdoor learning. We follow a child led curiosity approach to children's development. **Due to continued success, we are expanding and are looking for full time Field Based Nursery Assistants to join our Nursery & Pre School teams traveling and working at our settings at Mead, Milton Keynes, Godstone, and Wooburn Green.** Our extensive benefits package includes: - **Mileage incentive for this role - 45p per mile**: - **Travel time included in your pay -**so your 8/9hr shift includes any travel time to the less local settings - **50% off childcare (including Holiday Camp)**- from day one with us - **Wellbeing ambassadors in all our settings, to look after your health and wellbeing**: - **WPA "NHS Top up"**: - including a 24/7 helpline, access to private doctors appointments, money back on healthcare expenses - **Tastecard for all permanent staff** - Offering up to 50% off various restaurants, cafes, take aways, cinema tickets & days out. - **2 free meals and unlimited drinks every day for our staff**: - **28 days annual holiday, increasing with service up to 33 days**: - **Refer a friend bonus up to £500 per referral**: - no limit on the number of referrals you can make - **An open door management policy across all of our settings**- You should always feel like you can come and talk to us. - **Access to various training courses, and ongoing progression and development opportunities**: - **Regular staff/team outings and celebrations**- let your hair down, you deserve it - **Free staff uniform**- comfortable polo shirts, and a coat for outdoors - **Enhanced NEST Pension scheme for all staff**- for a comfortable future retirement - **Monthly staff lotteries and employee of the month**- it could be you - **Length of service awards and gifts**- recognising your loyalty - **Staff awards ceremony**: - with prizes worth up to £500 - **Staff summer bbq, and Christmas party**: - **Extra little “thank you” gifts for Valentines, Easter, Staff appreciation day, Christmas and other special annual days**: - **Relocation packages**- If you fancy a change of scenery? - **Cycle to work scheme**- we will help you buy your new bike - **Free parking** This exciting role, is unique and different. You will get to work in different settings, as a qualified Practitioner, without having key person responsibilities.. **Qualifications and Skills** You will be hard working and motivated to hit the ground running and add value to our fun and hard working teams. You will thrive in a busy environment, and always be on hand with new ideas and activities. Ideally you will have experience in a similar role working with children aged 0-5 years. You must be available full time, 40 hours per week. Our nurseries are open from 7:30am-6:30pm, so shift patterns will be between these hours. Due to the nature of this position, and the travel between sites, **a full UK driving licence and own transport is essential**. As well as an understanding that this role will be multisite based. **Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £11.50-£12.60 per hour Schedule: - 8 hour shift - Day shift - Monday to Friday Application question(s): - Do you have a full driving licence and your own transport? - Part of this role involves paid travel to our other settings. Are you happy to commit to this? **Experience**: - Nursery: 1 year (preferred) - Childcare: 1 year (preferred) Work Location: On the road Reference ID: MOFDN-FBP