Vacancies

"Leaders take care to support staff's well-being..." (Ofsted report 2025)

We are currently recruiting for:

• Pre-School Room Leader - Level 3 or above

• Early Years Practitioner - Level 3 or above

• Early Years Apprentice

Please see below for more details, contact us to come and have a look around and meet the team:

Room Leader Position 

Butterflies (Pre-School) Room

All year round, 37.5 hours a week, flexible between 7.45am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, 50 weeks per year.

Competative rates of pay, Extra Holiday for Birthday and a Christmas Shopping day each year.

A minimum full and relevant level 3 qualification in Early Years, a minimum of 2 years’ experience in an Early Years setting, experience in a leadership role in childcare and a solid understanding of the EYFS is essential to this role.

Salary - £28,000.00 to £29,000* per annum (*negotiable depending on level of qualifications and experience).

Practitioners are required to embrace outdoor learning opportunities whatever the weather.

Applicants must have a passion for: 

jumping in muddy puddles, 

looking for and identifying insects and creatures of all shapes and sizes,

growing fruits and vegetables,

making mud pies and potions,

sparking curiosity in little minds.

All applicants must be:

enthusiastic and willing to join this growing nursery in The New Forest, close to the Hampshire / Dorset border,

forward thinking and hard-working,

passionate about outdoor learning and providing fun, inspirational learning opportunities, invitations and provocations,

able to work positively as part of a team, use own initiative, work with parents, write clear records, reports and assessments,

willing to learn,

committed to equal opportunities, religious and cultural diversity,

have good mental and physical health, support and promote children’s mental and physical health,

able to implement play provocations, experiences and activities for the children, this will include messy / creative activities (including getting messy and the cleaning up that goes with it), music and movement (dancing and singing like nobody’s watching), outside play (in all weathers) and stories (inspirational, exciting story reading).

ESSENTIAL: 

Qualification in Early Years Childcare and Education to Level 3 or above as recognised by the DfE Approved Qualifications List. 

Desirable:

Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate.

Interested candidates should click the button below to complete an online application form.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Early Years Practitioner

All year round, 37.5 hours a week (25-30 hours may be considered), flexible between 7.45am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, 50 weeks per year.

Competitive rates of pay, Extra Holiday for Birthday and a Christmas Shopping day each year.

A minimum full and relevant Level 2 Qualification in Early Years.

Salary of £25,252 - £27,300* per annum for 37.5 hours per week (*negotiable depending on level of qualifications and experience)

Practitioners are required to embrace outdoor learning opportunities whatever the weather.

All applicants must:

be enthusiastic and willing to join this growing nursery in The New Forest, close to the Hampshire / Dorset border,

be able to work positively as part of a team, use own initiative, and work with parents,

be willing to learn,

be committed to equal opportunities, religious and cultural diversity,

have good mental and physical health, to support and promote children’s mental and physical health,

be able to implement play provocations, experiences and activities for the children, this will include messy / creative activities (including getting messy and the cleaning up that goes with it), music and movement (dancing and singing like nobody’s watching), outside play (in all weathers) and stories (inspirational, exciting story reading).

ESSENTIAL: 

Qualification in Early Years Childcare and Education to Level 3 or above as recognised by the DfE Approved Qualifications List. 

Desirable:

Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate. 

Interested candidates should click the button below to complete an online application form.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Early Years Apprentice

All year round, 35 hours a week, flexible between 7.45am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, 50 weeks per year.

Competative rates of pay, Extra Holiday for Birthday and a Christmas Shopping day each year.

Minimum salary of £16,380 - £23,569* per annum plus a full and relevant Early Years Qualification (*negotiable depending on level of qualifications and experience).

Apprentices are required to embrace outdoor learning opportunities whatever the weather.

All applicants must be:

able to work positively as part of a team and use own initiative, 

willing to learn,

committed to equal opportunities, religious and cultural diversity,

have good mental and physical health, support and promote children’s mental and physical health,

able to support play provocations, experiences and activities for the children, this will include messy / creative activities (including getting messy and the cleaning up that goes with it), music and movement (dancing and singing like nobody’s watching), outside play (in all weathers) and stories (inspirational, exciting story reading).

Find out more about the course you would be completing and our training provider by following the links below:

Level 2 Early-Years-Practitioner

Level 3 Early-Years-Educator

Eden Training Solutions

Interested candidates should click the button below to complete an online application form.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Qualified bank staff required on an as and when basis - no set days or hours - to cover sickness and training, click the button below to complete an application form.