Careers at Once upon a time nursery | Application form here

Would you like to join our team?

From time to time, we look to recruit talented and positive people who share our endless passion for childcare. Our teams are made up of Early Years Practitioners, who hold qualifications from Level 2 up to Level 7 (Early Years teacher), Apprentices and Cooks.

While we welcome workplace students where we can, we do not take on volunteers.

We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and look for Practitioners who want to share this responsibility. Rigorous recruitment checks are carried out and successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Current opportunities

We currently have two opportunities at our beautiful White House Farm setting.

We are looking to recruit a Level 3 Early Years Apprentice, to begin their career in childcare. If you’re looking to gain a recognised qualification in Early Years, learning from a highly skilled and experienced team of Practitioners, please email me for more information, or apply below using the Application Form.

We are also looking to recruit a qualified Early Years Practitioners, with a Level 3 Diploma, to join our team at White House Farm. Please contact: georgia@onceuponatime.org.uk

Position applying for

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Your Details

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Safeguarding

Do you have an enhanced DBS certificate? *
If Yes, What's Your Certificate Number?
What Date Was It Issued?
Are you on the Update Service

All job opportunities at Once upon a time nursery school are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (under the Exemptions Order) due to the nature of our business. Rigorous recruitment checks are carried out and successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and Update Service sign up.

Your Details

Have you ever received a caution or conviction, spent or unspent, as set out in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. *
If yes, please provide details, including the year and circumstances
Do you have any police proceedings impending or outstanding against you? *

Qualifications and Courses

Please detail the name, course provider and date of your highest and most relevant achievement e.g. Level 3 Early Years Workforce, Edexcel, April 2019

Please detail any relevant courses you’ve attended in the past three years, such as Introduction to Child Protection, Paediatric First Aid, Sign Language etc.

Employment History

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Dates of employment *
What are your main responsibilities? *

Please provide us with 5 years previous employment here

Health And Wellbeing

Do you have a disability or medical condition that requires reasonable adjustments at work? *
Do you have a disability or medical condition that could limit your ability to fulfil the role you’re applying for? *
If you answered yes to either of these two questions, please provide details

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