Early Years Educator – Full-time and Part-time
Location: Walthamstow
Salary: Level 2 Qualified: £13.60/hr | Level 3: £14.15/hr
At Early Buds Nursery, our Educators are more than just key workers - they’re storytellers, explorers, and passionate champions of early childhood. We’re looking for experienced Early Years Educators who are ready to nurture, inspire, and grow with us.
What we’re looking for:
- A genuine love for working with children
- Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification (or working toward it)
- Previous nursery or early years experience
- Sound knowledge of the EYFS
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
What you can expect from us:
- 50% staff childcare discount
- Up to 28 days paid holiday, plus one days extra paid holiday for each year worked!
- Free breakfast and daily fresh cooked meals
- Private Healthcare with Bupa
- Paid birthday leave + gift voucher
- WOW Card recognition rewards
- Emergency childcare access + hardship fund
- Training to support your career development
- Opportunities to grow within the nursery
- A great team and lots of staff social events
We have various shift patters for you to choose the one that suits your lifestyle!
- 5 days: 7:15am–4:15pm or 9:15am–6:15pm
- 4 days: 7:15am–6:15pm or 8:00am–6:15pm
- Flexi-shifts available on request
Step inside our world and take a virtual tour: www.earlybuds.co.uk
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship
Pay: £27,560.00-£29,328.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Childcare? (preferred)
Work Location: In person