Castle Kindergarten at Haswell is growing – and we’d love you to grow with us.
Do you love working with young children and seeing them thrive?
Do you believe every child deserves the best learning opportunities?
We are looking to grow our team of Early Years Practitioners for our Haswell setting and would love to hear from you.
Our setting is based in the small village of Haswell in County Durham. Due to its small village location, we are offering an incentivised rate of pay specifically for the Haswell setting.
Early Years Practitioner- Haswell
Full Time - All Year Round
Starting Salary £28,365.68 (dependent upon experience) *
We’re looking for someone who has a Level 3 early years qualification and really enjoys working with young children, bringing plenty of energy and enthusiasm to play and learning, both indoors and outside.
You should care about doing a good job, be able and happy to take the lead, and be willing to think about what’s working well, and what could be improved, so that children get the best possible experience. It’s also important that you see how valuable outdoor and nature‑based play is, and how it helps children to feel happy, motivated and confident.
At Castle Kindergarten Haswell, you’ll join a supportive, welcoming team where your contribution genuinely matters. You’ll have opportunities to build your skills, access high‑quality training to help you grow with us, all while making a real difference to children and their families every day.
This is a full-time role. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, 7.30am–6pm, with shift patterns between these times.
As an employer we contribute 5% into the staff pension and provide a 25% childcare discount along with a companywide Christmas closure between Christmas and New Year each year. We also give a paid lunch break and an annual winter wellness day.
This post involves working with children and, if successful, you will be required to apply for an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
We are strongly committed to equality of opportunity in both our services and our employment practices. We warmly welcome applications from all sectors of the community. Our recruitment policies enable all applicants to be considered on merit and ability to do the job. We will make reasonable adjustments, in line with the Equality Act, for disabled applicants where needed.
How to apply for the role.
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to:
Clare Dixon at [email protected]
Your CV should have any gaps clearly explained, and you must have the legal right to work in the UK.
If you would like to discuss the role further or arrange a visit to our wonderful setting, please contact the Acting Manager on 0191 3671231 or email [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you.
*an enhanced salary is offered for our Haswell setting only
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,365.68 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
