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 Early Years. 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.

We strive to put the children at the heart of everything we do and always want to hear from people who wish to join our teams.

While we welcome long term 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 people who want to share this responsibility. Rigorous recruitment checks are carried out and successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Our posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Careers at Once upon a time

Current opportunities

We’re looking for a Cook to join one of our nursery schools. Someone who can rustle up delicious home-cooked, lunch-time meals for up to 34 children each day (step-by-step recipes are provided), plus help prep some light tea time meals.
 
We’re looking for someone positive, organised, adaptable. The role is based on 4.5 hour shifts, 9.30am – 2pm, Monday – Friday, all year round (however we can look at some flexibility during school holidays).
 
Cooking experience and a valid Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification would be desirable, however this isn’t vital as training can be provided. Allergen and Health and Safety training will also be provided. A new Enhanced DBS will be required. 
 
We will arrange interviews as and when we receive applications. We may close applications early if we receive a high level of applications. 
 
For anymore information, please email georgia@onceuponatime.org.uk
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Our teams of qualified Early Years Practitioners are currently full. If you’d like express an interest in joining our team in the future, please email me, georgia@onceuponatime.org.uk


We will be looking for a new Early Years Apprentice to join one of our nursery schools later in 2025. If you’d like to express interest in this opportunity, please email georgia@onceuponatime.org.uk

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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.

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  1. Can you perform all / some the essential job functions, tasks and/or duties listed here, with or without reasonable adjustments -
    • - Being on the child’s level i.e. sitting and spending time on the floor interacting with the children, sitting at low level table height, getting up and down from the floor with ease
    • - Lifting and carrying children for short periods of time
    • - Lowering children into cots
    • - Lifting and carrying equipment such a small stack of chairs or small table
    • - Resilient and reactive to a fast paced environment, which can be loud



    2. I can perform all these essential functions without reasonable adjustmentsI can perform some of these essential functions without reasonable adjustments

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