Job Description

FULL & PART Time Vacancies - ALL YEAR ROUND

Jesters BEAULIEU Nursery & Pre-school CM1

Toddler room Early Years ASSISTANT/LUNCH COVER, 20 hours per week.
Toddler room Early Years ASSISTANT, 40 hours per week.

Jesters BICKNACRE Nursery CM3

Toddler room Early Years ASSISTANT/LUNCH COVER, 12 hours per week.
Toddler room Early Years ASSISTANT, 36 hours per week.

Although specific Nursery Experience and relevant Childcare Qualifications are desired rather than essential for an Assistant, we are seeking a candidate who has a GENUINE PASSION FOR WORKING WITH CHILDREN and wants to progress their Early Years Childcare career.

"There's a different point of view awaiting you if you just look up." Mary Poppins

We need people who are aiming high. Caring, motivated, passionate individuals to join our exceptional 'Jesters family'. Those who want to launch their childcare career, and are looking for expert guidance and opportunity to grow, develop and fly!

We are looking to expand our brilliant teams across our 4 settings in and around Chelmsford, as our dynamic business continues to evolve and thrive.

We admit; our expectations are sky high!

'Here at Jesters we strive to offer the very best service, to be an exemplar place of learning through play, the 'go to place' for exceptional childcare. Therefore we only recruit people who excite us, have passion and stamina.' Alison Doherty, Jesters Managing Director

For the lucky candidates however, the rewards match these expectations. We are an aspirational childcare service, 'building futures' not only for every child in our care, but for our dedicated employees too…

Whether you are looking for your FIRST STEP into your childcare career, are RETURNING TO WORK following a break, or want to PROGRESS YOUR CAREER PATHWAY, Jesters will support you on your journey…

We offer a range of attractive incentives including:

⭐ Career progression pathways

⭐ Long service rewards

⭐ Referral programme

⭐ Staff wellbeing scheme

⭐ Upskilling, training & mentoring

⭐ Heavily discounted childcare

⭐ Warm, encouraging, fully supportive 'Jesters Family' environment

Job overview

The role of the Early Years Assistant is to create a safe, fun and welcoming environment for all children and their parents or carers and to deliver the highest standards of welfare and education to all the children in Jesters care.

What do you have to achieve?

Assist and support the leadership/management team to deliver:

High standards of care and education.

Compliance with regulatory requirements.

PLEASE NOTE That unfortunately, this role does not meet the government's requirements for a Skilled Worker visa, so we are unable to offer sponsorship.

"There's nowhere to go but up." Mary Poppins

Careers soar at Jesters - spread your wings today!

Information about the School

Our Vision – Building futures for the next generation

At our 4 established Early Years settings in Beaulieu, Bicknacre and Danbury, Jesters is here to help every baby and child flourish and reach their full potential through a holistic childcare service for 0-12 year olds. We are an exemplar place of learning- through play, fun, and unique experiences and ‘Ambitions’. Our Early Years Team enjoy variety and excitement in their teaching and learn from outstanding international pedagogy ensuring every day is fulfilling.

Our Hybrid Approach to childcare, education and playwork has been developed by our expert management core including qualified teachers, to encompass the very best practice from respected childcare methods across the world. It is fluid and innovative – supporting our vision.

As a Social Enterprise- Community Interest Company (CIC), Jesters puts children and families at the heart of our service, improving the quality of our local communities’ lives alongside running a healthy, sustainable business.

We are looking to expand our brilliant team across all settings as our dynamic business continues to evolve and thrive.

‘Here at Jesters we strive to offer the very best service, to be an exemplar place of learning through play, the ‘go to place’ for childcare. Therefore we only recruit people who excite us, have passion and stamina.’ Alison Doherty, Jesters Managing Director

For the lucky candidates, the rewards match these expectations. We are an aspirational childcare service, ‘building futures’ not only for every child in our care, but for our dedicated employees too…