Location
Wapping, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
Why Puddle Jumpers?
We are a growing small group of nurseries in the heart of East London, we are passionate about early education, we are fun, we are creative, we are kind, we take risks, and we reward our children and our teams. Our BRAND NEW Nursery in trendy Wapping (E1W) is now open.
Our blended approach to learning supports children to be confident, independent free thinkers, the next generation of glory makers. We have built our own curriculum embracing the work of Emmi Pikler, Jerome Bruner, Rudolf Steiner, Loris Magaluzzi and Maria Montessori. Don’t over think it, Don’t worry about the science our approach is simple. Help children to move, Help children to think, Help children to finish what they start, Help children to remember, Help children to understand life, Help children to know who they are. That’s the Puddle Jumpers Way, that’s our science.
Puddle Jumpers is our name as we believe in the outdoors, the natural world as a habitat and we nurture the environment which we live. We learn with natural materials and open-ended resources both inside and outdoors. Our team provide a plethora of activities daily to evoke curiosity.
Our modern environment with beautiful, bright rooms that are perfect for small groups support developmental play. Our unique building is fortunate to have a Children's Kitchen & Life Sciences Room for creative cooking and botany activities, an Art Atelier for children to delve into getting creative, a large design led garden and a London themed lending library.
All about you
You health, wellbeing and personal goals are important to us. We value you as a professional educator but we see you as an individual person so we are consistently evaluating how we can support you.
We can currently offer you.
Competitive salary scales for all positions
Competitive annual leave including Christmas closure
2 Inset Days a year
Paid overtime
Free daily lunch freshly cooked by our on-site chef
Employee Assistance Program supporting access to 24 hour support
Staff room providing nurturing comforts and mindful activities
Our opening hours are 7.30am – 6.30am our team will work 40 hours across a 4 days of the week.
How we recognise you.
We believe in recognition and rewards throughout the year, from celebrating festivals, events, special days to recognising those that have achieved in our nurseries.
Be a Winner with us.
Training and Development
The foundation of who we are is to recognise you are important too. We want to validate your professionalism, support your future goals amidst enabling you with the skills to support the next generations.
Personal Noodle Now training Account with a wide host of short courses and trainings, we work closely with NDNA and the Borough of Tower Hamlets to support you to access a host of training sessions.
We provide support and mentorship to obtain the following qualifications.
NVQ II and III in Childcare and Education
NVQ IV in Montessori or Steiner Education
NVQ V Advanced Practitioner
EYITT Training for Level VI practitioners
We provide four tailored inset sessions per year with key focus on Our Curriculum, Inclusion, Safeguarding and Child Development.
Through our person-centred approach to supervisions and appraisals, we provide opportunities for further training opportunities.
What is your Play Type? Be an Early Years Professional, Bring back the Awe and Wonder.
Be 'Awe'some and Join Us.
Please send your CV to
[email protected] you are interested in this position.
(We review benefits and salaries annually, and are committed to improving them as we grow)
Successful applicants will need to provide ‘right to work in the UK’ documentation, undertake an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references, prior to commencing employment with us.
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Salary
£24k - £27k per annum
