Dorset childcare jobs

Cuddles has been operating since 1999 and has 3 sites across Poole; Canford Heath, Parkstone and Poole Stadium.
Each room has its own core staff to ensure continuity for the children and parents.
We have amazing outdoor facilities and the children spend time outside every day, using bikes, scooters, tunnels, sand pits and water trays.
Working in a room with other staff you will need to be able to:
- Work in a dynamic and aspirational team of staff who strive for high quality every day.
- Be involved to support children in exploration and child-led play.
- Be committed to developing yourself both professionally and personally.
- Be approachable and welcoming to all of our families.
- Have a spontaneous and lively attitude, willing to sing, read stories and play games for the benefit of our children.
- Be assertive and disciplined in your professional role.

It's essential that you:
- Hold a full and relevant Early Years qualification minimum Level 3 or equivalent
- Be flexible with start and finishing times
- Be a team-player who is enthusiastic, hardworking and committed to a career within childcare
- Need a clear and valid DBS
Full or Part Time available
We can discuss employing Level 2 with relevant childcare qualifications who would be willing to continue professional development to a Level 3.

Job Types: Full-time / part-time/perm-time only or all year round.
We have vacancies in all of our settings, Canford Heath, Parkstone, Poole town centre.
We are able to cater for staff who can work:
8:45 - 15:00
7:45 - 18:00
13:00 - 18:00
We can offer full time - 38.5 hrs per week or part-time, depending on shift pattern.
The ideal candidate would be flexible and be able to swap shifts in an emergency. Rotas are handed out by the 15th of the previous month for the following month e.g.
December rotas are handed out by 15th November
Benefits:
- 28 days annual leave increasing with service up to an additional 8 days
- Company pension scheme
- Training to progress to Team Leader
- Childcare for staff
- Employee discount on childcare
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance available
- We can drop off and collect from certain local schools
Other benefits are available on request
Level 3 plus practitioner £24,024.00 £12.00 - £27,027.00 £13.50
Level 2 Practitioner £23,023.00 £11.50 - £24,024.00 £12.00;