Location
Brinds Well Day Nursery, Chelsfield, Orpington, BR6 7PH

Hours
Permanent contract, 37.5-40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Varied shifts on a rota between 07:30am and 18:30pm Monday to Friday. Choose a 4 or 5 day week.

Salary
£25,937.60 - £31,158.40 per annum (pro-rata) | £12.47 – £14.98 per hour

About the Role
Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary. We have been delivering childcare excellence since 1989 across 43 nurseries, Head Office, and our Training Academy, EduBase. Our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in ‘careers, not jobs’, supporting one another to grow and succeed.
- Generous annual leave: 23 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.
- Work-life balance: Up to 20 additional paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days incentive; take your leave or sell the days you accrue, tax-free.
- Childcare discount: 75% discount (or 40% grandparent discount) on fees at any Childbase nursery from day one.
- Exclusive partner benefits: Long-service rewards, qualification bonuses, and retail discounts.
- Wellbeing support: Free meals, mental health and occupational health support, flu jabs, eye care vouchers, and a free will-writing service.
- Career development: Team inset days, access to online training, and apprenticeships through our academy.
We are employee-owned, meaning every colleague is a partner with a voice and shares in our success through an annual tax-free dividend. Ranked number 1 in Nursery World league tables for Ofsted outcomes, we are community driven, having raised over £3.5 million for charity, and environmentally responsible with nurseries holding Green Flag awards and powered by 100% renewable energy.

Experience
Qualified early years professional with a DfE approved early years qualification at Level 2 or above.

About you
- Skilled in creating learning opportunities using your knowledge of the EYFS to work as a Key Person, planning and implementing high quality, engaging activities that promote learning through play.
- Able to observe, assess, and record children’s progress.
- An advocate for safeguarding, ensuring every child feels safe, valued, and happy with their well-being promoted.
- Collaborative, enjoying working in partnership with children, parents, and colleagues, effectively communicating and building strong, positive relationships.

Qualifications
Must hold a DfE approved early years qualification at Level 2 or above.

Applicants must currently reside within a commutable distance of the nursery and hold suitable Right to Work in the UK; VISA sponsorship is not available. Safer recruitment checks apply, including an Enhanced DBS check. If you are not early years qualified, please explore other opportunities within our organisation.