EARLY YEARS TRAINER
Location: This position is a flexible hybrid role, consisting of home-based working and travelling to various locations for teaching and delivery of workshops.
Pay rate: £14534 - £15093 per year
Hours: 21.5 hours per week
Including some weekend working, and travel to locations across the company.
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Early Years Trainer to join our award-winning Tops Day Nurseries and Aspire Training Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to continue to develop your career, we pride ourselves on employee care and professional development.
As a result of growth, we are now recruiting for an Early Years Trainer to join our dynamic team.
About You
Here at Tops Day Nurseries and Aspire Training Team, you will be one of the first points of contact for our new colleagues and learners. You will deliver exceptional training and develop real bonds with both the learners and managers. You will build excellent relationships with people and managers across the business to provide consistent and robust training services, that are in line with legislation, internal policies, and organisational approach.
Essential skills & experience:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to multitask and prioritize workload effectively
- You must have superb time-keeping skills and able to work on your own initiative, always prioritising your workload.
- IT competency
- Due to the nature of this role, you will need to possess your own vehicle and hold a valid Driver’s Licence and be willing to travel across the company.
Desirable skills & experience:
- A level 3 qualification in Early Years / Education, or equivalent, is desirable and/or have significant occupational competency in the Early Years / Education sector.
- A teaching qualification (e.g. AET) would be advantageous. Alternatively, candidates must be willing to work towards this qualification.
- A First Aid at Work (FAW) Qualification, Alternatively, candidates must be willing to work towards this qualification.
Your Key Duties & Responsibilities will include:
- Be responsible for managing and delivering a range of workshops, including Safeguarding, Positive Behaviour Management and Paediatric First Aid
- Creating appropriate solutions for your learners to ensure they have the best learning experience possible
- Always implementing Equal opportunities
- Keep up to date with changes to policies and adapt training content accordingly
- Work with Training Administrators to ensure attendance is recorded, and effective systems are in place
- Support Quality team and settings, through OMEP/ESC including baseline, coaching, and final audit.
- Quality Assurance for workshops and courses
About us
At Tops Day Nurseries, we believe in rewarding our team for their hard work and dedication. Here are some of the fantastic benefits you’ll enjoy as part of our family:
Annual Bonus Scheme: As an Employee-Owned Company, you’ll share in our success. Each May, you’ll have the opportunity to receive a bonus from our profit shares.
Childcare Discount: Enjoy up to 60% off childcare within Tops Day Nurseries, making it easier for you to balance work and family life.
Flexible Working Options: Maximise Your Time Off with Compressed Hours. By working compressed hours, you can enjoy even more time off either work a four-day week every week and gain up to 48 extra days off per year. or, alternatively, work nine days over two weeks, and you’ll receive up to 24 additional days off annually. That’s on top of your standard holiday allowance!
Holiday Allowance: Take advantage of 29 days of holiday to relax and recharge.
Exclusive Deals and Discounts: Access our reward and recognition platform, Each Person, for up to 40% off cinema tickets, Diesel Savings Card, and cashback on your favourite supermarkets and high street retailers.
Health and Wellbeing Support: We’ve got you covered with NHS Prescription Charges, Optical Care, and Dental Treatment.
Career Development: We’re committed to your growth and offer fantastic opportunities for career advancement.
Why Tops Day Nurseries?
We are a leading early education and childcare provider in South England, established in 1990. We promote environmental sustainability and social responsibility by educating today’s children to influence future generations. We value respect, open communication, and teamwork, fostering a positive, purpose-driven work environment.
As an Employee-Owned Company, our colleagues are co-owners, benefiting from the company’s growth through annual profit-sharing bonuses. We're also proud to rank 9th in the 2024 Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK, offering career development from Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeships to Nursery Manager or Early Years Teacher.
Interview process:
- First stage: If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to a telephone interview with our Talent Team.
- Second stage: If successful, you will be invited to the final interview stage which will consist of an online interview with our Learning and Development Manager
Exciting? We think so! Your journey starts here, so take the first step to become part of Tops Team by clicking apply!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.
All candidates will be required to have an enhanced DBS which is on the update service. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks. This role involves regulated activity with children. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List.
