Current vacancies
Choochoos is a teacher-led workforce, who employs a dedicated team of employees. We pride ourselves in having a highly qualified and experienced team.
‘Being an employee is more than just a job, it is a place of which I enjoy going into on a daily basis. I find my job rewarding whilst watching my key children grow into smart, intelligent young children. There is not a day that goes by when I question if I’ve chosen the right career, as I generally believe my job is truly special and I am proud to be a team member at Choochoos’, (Staff member, November 2020).
See below our current vacancies:
Whitstable vacancies
Early years practitioner – key person
Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury, is currently seeking to employ a full time early years practitioner, as a key person. Hours required are between Monday to Friday 8-6pm, 38 hours per week.
Choochoos offer an excellent salary, pension scheme, recognise length of service with holiday incentives, arrange for your birthday off every year, recognise hard work through a reward scheme, provide extensive ongoing training opportunities, overtime, free uniform and an outstanding supportive working environment.
Can you build upon the outstanding care our Choochoos team delivers? Although experience working in early years with children from birth to 5 is preferred, applicants who can offer dedication, enthusiasm, reliability and a pro active approach towards their work and colleagues will be considered.
The successful applicant will have be joining a friendly and hard working team therefore an excellent working ethic and the ability to bring suggestions and ideas to our setting is required. If you are motivated with the determination to deliver outstanding learning outcomes for children in your care, then please apply to us.
To be considered further email Emily Gale, your full CV with a covering letter explaining why you are our ideal candidate to whitstable@theoldstationnursery.co.uk.
Job specifications are available on request.
Closing date for applications is 29 April 2022.
An enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory professional references are required before any employment can be confirmed. Choochoos works in partnership to ensure we promote a safe working culture for families, children and all nursery practitioners.
Early years practitioner – supply
Choochoos Day Nursery Whitstable, is currently seeking to employ a supply early years practitioner.
Choochoos offer an excellent salary, pension scheme, recognise length of service with holiday incentives, arrange for your birthday off every year, recognise hard work through a reward scheme, provide extensive ongoing training opportunities, overtime, free uniform and an outstanding supportive working environment.
Can you build upon the outstanding care our Choochoos team delivers? Although experience working in early years with children from birth to 5 is preferred, applicants who can offer dedication, enthusiasm, reliability and a pro active approach towards their work and colleagues will be considered.
The successful applicant will have be joining a friendly and hard working team therefore an excellent working ethic and the ability to bring suggestions and ideas to our setting is required. If you are motivated with the determination to deliver outstanding learning outcomes for children in your care, then please apply to us.
To be considered further email Emily Gale, Manager, your full CV with a covering letter explaining why you are our ideal candidate to whitstable@theoldstationnursery.co.uk.
Job specifications are available on request.
Closing date for applications is 29 April 2022.
An enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory professional references are required before any employment can be confirmed.
Choochoos works in partnership to ensure we promote a safe working culture for families, children and all nursery practitioners.
Canterbury vacancies
Early years practitioner – key person
Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury, is currently seeking to employ a full time early years practitioner, as a key person. Hours required are between Monday to Friday 8-6pm, 38 hours per week.
Choochoos offer an excellent salary, pension scheme, recognise length of service with holiday incentives, arrange for your birthday off every year, recognise hard work through a reward scheme, provide extensive ongoing training opportunities, overtime, free uniform and an outstanding supportive working environment.
Can you build upon the outstanding care our Choochoos team delivers? Although experience working in early years with children from birth to 5 is preferred, applicants who can offer dedication, enthusiasm, reliability and a pro active approach towards their work and colleagues will be considered.
The successful applicant will have be joining a friendly and hard working team therefore an excellent working ethic and the ability to bring suggestions and ideas to our setting is required. If you are motivated with the determination to deliver outstanding learning outcomes for children in your care, then please apply to us.
To be considered further email Meg Knight, your full CV with a covering letter explaining why you are our ideal candidate to canterbury@theoldstationnursery.co.uk.
Job specifications are available on request.
Closing date for applications is 29 April 2022.
An enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory professional references are required before any employment can be confirmed. Choochoos works in partnership to ensure we promote a safe working culture for families, children and all nursery practitioners.
Early years practitioner – supply
Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury, is currently seeking to employ a supply early years practitioner.
Choochoos offer an excellent salary, pension scheme, recognise length of service with holiday incentives, arrange for your birthday off every year, recognise hard work through a reward scheme, provide extensive ongoing training opportunities, overtime, free uniform and an outstanding supportive working environment.
Can you build upon the outstanding care our Choochoos team delivers? Although experience working in early years with children from birth to 5 is preferred, applicants who can offer dedication, enthusiasm, reliability and a pro active approach towards their work and colleagues will be considered.
The successful applicant will have be joining a friendly and hard working team therefore an excellent working ethic and the ability to bring suggestions and ideas to our setting is required. If you are motivated with the determination to deliver outstanding learning outcomes for children in your care, then please apply to us.
To be considered further email Meg Knight, your full CV with a covering letter explaining why you are our ideal candidate to canterbury@theoldstationnursery.co.uk
Job specifications are available on request.
Closing date for applications is 29 April 2022.
An enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory professional references are required before any employment can be confirmed.
Choochoos works in partnership to ensure we promote a safe working culture for families, children and all nursery practitioners.
Early years practitioner – lunch cover
Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury, is currently seeking to employ a part time lunch cover early years practitioner. The hours are monday to friday 11.30am – 2.30pm, wage depending on age/qualification.
Choochoos offer an excellent salary, pension scheme, recognise length of service with holiday incentives, arrange for your birthday off every year, recognise hard work through a reward scheme, provide extensive ongoing training opportunities, overtime, free uniform and an outstanding supportive working environment.
Can you build upon the outstanding care our Choochoos team delivers? Although experience working in early years with children from birth to 5 is preferred, applicants who can offer dedication, enthusiasm, reliability and a pro active approach towards their work and colleagues will be considered.
The successful applicant will have be joining a friendly and hard working team therefore an excellent working ethic and the ability to bring suggestions and ideas to our setting is required. If you are motivated with the determination to deliver outstanding learning outcomes for children in your care, then please apply to us.
To be considered further email Meg Knight, your full CV with a covering letter explaining why you are our ideal candidate to canterbury@theoldstationnursery.co.uk
Job specifications are available on request.
Closing date for applications is 29 April 2022.
An enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory professional references are required before any employment can be confirmed.
Choochoos works in partnership to ensure we promote a safe working culture for families, children and all nursery practitioners.
Deputy team leader & key person
Canterbury Choochoos is looking an experienced and qualified deputy team leader for our Caterpillar Room (2-3 years). We would require the successful candidate to build upon the outstanding care our team already delivers. This is an exciting role that would require leading, role modelling and support to your team. The role would consist of supporting the daily running of the whole setting, thinking on your feet, making decisions, proactive thinking, organising the routine, learning and activities for the children, preparing them for school. This role would require working closely with the managerial team, to ensure the daily running of the nursery is successful. The role will require enthusiasm, commitment, reliability, organisation and a pro active approach towards the role and your colleagues.
The successful applicant will have an excellent team working ethic and will be able to bring suggestions and ideas to the setting. If you are motivated with the determination to deliver outstanding learning outcomes for children in your care, then you should not let this exciting opportunity pass you by.
38 hours per week, 4 days 8-6pm. Minimum of two years working with children 0-5 years and Qualified NVQ 3 equivalent.
To be considered further please forward your cv to Meg Knight at canterbury@theoldstationnursery.co.uk with a brief statement or cover letter explaining why you are our ideal candidate and if you require a full job specification.
Job specifications are available on request. For further information and any questions regarding this post please contact us.
Closing date for applications is 29 April 2022.
Dover vacancies
Early years practitioner – key person
Choochoos Day Nursery Dover, is currently seeking to employ a full time early years practitioner, as a key person. Hours required are between Monday to Friday 8-6pm, 38 hours per week.
Choochoos offer an excellent salary, pension scheme, recognise length of service with holiday incentives, arrange for your birthday off every year, recognise hard work through a reward scheme, provide extensive ongoing training opportunities, overtime, free uniform and an outstanding supportive working environment.
Can you build upon the outstanding care our Choochoos team delivers? Although experience working in early years with children from birth to 5 is preferred, applicants who can offer dedication, enthusiasm, reliability and a pro active approach towards their work and colleagues will be considered.
The successful applicant will have be joining a friendly and hard working team therefore an excellent working ethic and the ability to bring suggestions and ideas to our setting is required. If you are motivated with the determination to deliver outstanding learning outcomes for children in your care, then please apply to us.
To be considered further email Hayley Simpson, Manager, your full CV with a covering letter explaining why you are our ideal candidate to dover@theoldstationnursery.co.uk.
Job specifications are available on request.
Closing date for applications is 29 April 2022.
An enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory professional references are required before any employment can be confirmed. Choochoos works in partnership to ensure we promote a safe working culture for families, children and all nursery practitioners.
Early years practitioner – supply
Choochoos Day Nursery Dover, is currently seeking to employ a supply early years practitioner.
Choochoos offer an excellent salary, pension scheme, recognise length of service with holiday incentives, arrange for your birthday off every year, recognise hard work through a reward scheme, provide extensive ongoing training opportunities, overtime, free uniform and an outstanding supportive working environment.
Can you build upon the outstanding care our Choochoos team delivers? Although experience working in early years with children from birth to 5 is preferred, applicants who can offer dedication, enthusiasm, reliability and a pro active approach towards their work and colleagues will be considered.
The successful applicant will have be joining a friendly and hard working team therefore an excellent working ethic and the ability to bring suggestions and ideas to our setting is required. If you are motivated with the determination to deliver outstanding learning outcomes for children in your care, then please apply to us.
To be considered further email Hayley Simpson, Manager, your full CV with a covering letter explaining why you are our ideal candidate to dover@theoldstationnursery.co.uk
Job specifications are available on request.
Closing date for applications is: 29 April 2022.
An enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory professional references are required before any employment can be confirmed.
Choochoos works in partnership to ensure we promote a safe working culture for families, children and all nursery practitioners.
Interest
All current vacancies that Choochoos have, will be advertised on this page, however we do always consider applications received.
Please forward your C.V. with a covering letter to:
Whitstable interest
Email: whitstable@theoldstationnursery.co.uk
Post to:
Choochoos Day Nursery
Whitstable and Tankerton Railway Station,
Railway Avenue,
Whitstable,
Kent.
CT51QS
Canterbury interest
Email: canterbury@theoldstationnursery.co.uk
Post to:
Choochoos Day Nursery.
50 Mill Lane,
Harbledown,
Canterbury,
Kent.
CT28NE
Dover interest
Email: dover@theoldstationnursery.co.uk
Post to:
Choochoos Day Nursery.
Crabble Road,
Dover,
Kent.
CT170QD
