Some people work in Early Years for a job.
You work in Early Years because it’s who you are.
If you’re someone who lights up when a child takes that next brave step…
If you believe emotional security comes before phonics…
If you don’t mind glitter in your hair or singing Jingle Bells for the 625th time…
…then you may have just found your place.
We are open to:
- Experienced Level 3 Practitioners
- Strong Level 2 Practitioners with genuine knowledge and passion
- Mature Apprentices who bring emotional intelligence, life experience, and a willingness to learn
Because qualifications matter — but the person behind them matters more.
Who We Are
We are a small, close-knit team who genuinely like each other.
No cliques. No gossip trains. No drama loops.
Just people who care — about children, about families, and about each other.
At Fun Box, the phrase “home from home” isn’t about beanbags and soft lighting.
It’s about relationships.
- We know our families.
- We understand our children.
- We tailor what we do to meet their needs, not a generic plan on a clipboard.
We care about the human aspect above everything else — because children don’t learn from people they don’t feel safe with.
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly rate
- Part-time hours (16–27 per week)
- Your birthday off
- Two company social events a year
- Absolutely NO agency staff — consistency matters
- A workplace where you’re treated like a human with a life:
- school assemblies
- nativity plays
- medical appointments
If staffing allows, we make it work. Because family matters.
- A team that celebrates your strengths and supports your wobble days
- A manager who believes in kindness and high standards, not one or the other
Who We’re Looking For
Someone who sees Early Years not as childcare, but as a vocation.
Someone who understands that:
- children learn best when they feel emotionally and physically secure
- play is not a filler — it is the learning
- curiosity is contagious
- silliness is a teaching tool
- and puddles are not obstacles, they are opportunities
You’ll thrive here if you are:
- Warm, reflective, and genuinely interested in children
- Able to tune into each child’s emotional landscape
- Happy to get messy, muddy, glittery, or all three
- Confident singing, dancing, storytelling — even badly (actually, especially badly)
- Passionate about supporting those magical “next steps”
- A team player who lifts others up
If you’re someone who lights up inside when a child finally cracks a new word, skill, or idea — you’ll fit in beautifully.
How to Apply
If this sounds like a place where you’d feel at home — not just employed — we would love to hear from you.
Send your CV and a short note about why this role speaks to you.
Come as you are.
Bring your passion.
Leave the ego at the door.
Fun Box Day Nursery
Where little humans — and big ones — grow.
Job Type: Part-time
Expected hours: 16 – 30 per week
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Employee discount
Work Location: In person
