At Lime Tree Nursery, we believe early years education should be inspiring, creative and full of possibilities for children and for our team.
As a family-run group with multiple nurseries across Rotherham, Sheffield, Barnsley and North Nottinghamshire, we create warm, home-from-home environments where children aged 0–5 can explore, question and thrive. We are excited to share that we are expanding our eight nursery settings to twelve in the coming months. The first new addition will be opening in Thorpe Hesley and we have more settings opening in the coming months around Rotherham and Barnsley.
All our nurseries are inspired by The Curiosity Approach, and we champion child-led learning, natural resources and meaningful play experiences that spark creativity and build confident, independent learners.
Thanks to the popularity and growth of our nurseries, we are excited to expand our staffing team. Now, we’re looking for passionate Level 3 Early Years Practitioners to join our growing teams at multiple locations. These include Athersley, Carlton-in-Lindrick, East Dene, North Anston, and Thorpe Hesley.
No two days are the same at Lime Tree, and that’s exactly how we like it!
You’ll:
- Bring our engaging, child-led EYFS curriculum to life
- Create exciting indoor and outdoor learning environments
- Observe, support and celebrate children’s development
- Plan experiences tailored to individual interests and needs
- Build strong, positive relationships with parents and carers
- Keep safeguarding and well-being at the heart of everything
- Contribute ideas, energy and enthusiasm to your team
What We’re Looking For:
- Level 3 (or equivalent) in Early is Years essential
- Experience in an Early Years setting
- Strong understanding of EYFS and safeguarding requirements
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- A proactive, creative and child-centred mindset
- Someone who genuinely loves inspiring young minds
Why Join Lime Tree?
We believe in looking after our people as much as we look after our children, that's why we offer:
- Flexible working hours
- Qualification-related pay
- Discounted childcare
- Half-day paid birthday leave
- Free CPD opportunities
- Trainee Manager Programme
- Staff functions and team events
- Staff recognition and rewards
- Staff recruitment bonus
If you’re ready to make a real difference every single day and want to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking nursery group, where your ideas and enthusiasm are valued, we’d love to hear from you!
Pay: Up to £12.86 per hour
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Do you have a Level 3 Childcare qualification?
Work Location: In person
