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Careers at Little Crickets Day Care
At Little Crickets Day Care, we believe that great childcare starts with passionate, caring, and dedicated people. If you are enthusiastic about supporting children’s early development and want to be part of a nurturing and supportive team, we would love to hear from you.
Why Work With Us?
We are committed to creating a positive and rewarding working environment where our team feels valued, supported, and inspired every day.
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Friendly and supportive team environment
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Opportunities for training and career progression
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Focus on staff wellbeing and work-life balance
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Ongoing professional development
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A rewarding role making a real difference in children’s lives
Our Values
At Little Crickets Day Care, our team shares a passion for:
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Providing high-quality early years education
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Creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment
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Supporting every child’s individual learning journey
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Building strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
Current Opportunities
We are always interested in hearing from passionate individuals for roles such as:
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Nursery Practitioners (Level 2 / Level 3)
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Early Years Educators
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Nursery Assistants
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Apprenticeships in Childcare
If you are dedicated, caring, and enthusiastic about working with children, we encourage you to apply
Equal Opportunities
Little Crickets Day Care is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.
Career Pathways
A career in Early Years opens the door to numerous opportunities – take a look at the career pathway you can take…
Early Years Apprentice
An apprenticeship in Early Years is a fantastic way to kick start a career in childcare. Early Years Apprentices learn on the job, balancing their working time between on-the-job training with our experienced team members and mentors, and completing the written and theory part of their studies in order to obtain an industry-recognised early years qualification. As an Early Years Apprentice, you will be supported by a our vastly experienced Nursery team members. You will have the opportunity to assist in the daily care, education and development of children, and gain an understanding of nursery policies and procedures.
Qualified Nursery Practitioner
As a Qualified Nursery Practitioner, you will be responsible for supporting your Key Children, observing them at play and planning engaging activities to encourage their next steps, whilst continually assessing their progress and development. As a Qualified Nursery Practitioner, you will make up part of our legally required qualified staff ratio. You will foster partnerships with parents and carers as well as other professionals to ensure the needs of the children are continually met.
Room Supervisor
For those practitioners aspiring to a career in leadership and management, our Room Supervisor position is the next step. You will take leadership and management responsibilities of your allocated room in the nursery, as well as contributing to the overall running of the setting. In this role you will have the opportunity to role model, and mentor staff, acquiring leadership and management skills that will enable you to progress into the Nursery’s senior management team.
Deputy Nursery Manager
Nursery Manager
The role of Deputy Nursery Manager is varied, and exciting. Supporting the Nursery Manager with the day to day operations of the Nursery setting, mentoring and role modelling with our staff teams, managing colleagues and running the nursery in the absence of the Manager. In this role you will learn the skills and requirements needed to become a Nursery Manager.
As a Nursery Manager, you will be responsible for the running of the entire nursery, including colleague management, commercial and budget management, marketing and occupancy, delivering high-quality education and meeting our regulatory compliance obligations. Our Nursery Managers inspire their teams to deliver our values each and every day.
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for team members who are:
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Passionate about early years education and childcare
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Caring, patient, and enthusiastic
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Reliable and able to work as part of a team
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Committed to safeguarding and child wellbeing
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Qualified (where applicable) or willing to train
Start Your Career With Little Crickets Today
Ready to make a real difference in children’s lives every day? Join a team where your passion for childcare is valued, supported, and rewarded.
At Little Crickets Day Care, we’re always looking for caring, motivated individuals who want to grow in a rewarding early years career. Whether you’re experienced or just starting out, we provide the support you need to succeed and opportunities for training and career progression.
Apply today and take the next step in your childcare career.
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Send your CV to: info@littlecricketsdaycare.co.uk
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Or call us: 020 8883 1394
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Alternatively, complete our quick enquiry form and we’ll be in touch
Limited positions available – early applications are encouraged.