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

Hours
Permanent contract, 37.5-40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Varied shifts Monday to Friday between 07:30 and 18:30. 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, with every colleague a partner who has a voice and shares in our success through an annual tax-free dividend. We are ranked number 1 in the Nursery World league tables for Ofsted outcomes and are community driven, having raised over £3.5 million for charity. Our nurseries hold Green Flag awards and are powered by 100% renewable energy, reflecting our commitment to environmental responsibility.
If you travel to/from Brinds Well Day Nursery using public transport, taxi fares will be paid from Orpington or St Mary Cray train stations to the nursery and back for every shift worked.

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.
- Experienced in observing, assessing, and recording 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
You must hold a DfE approved early years qualification at level 2 or above.

Additional Information
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. We are an inclusive employer committed to fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement (FREDIE) and welcome applicants of all ages and backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered.