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Be an Early Years Teacher / Educator at Seymour House
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Looking for a role where every day is packed with discovery, laughter and learning? As an Early Years Educator at Seymour House, you’ll help shape little minds and make a real difference. Our nursery teacher jobs are about more than just education, they’re about creating magical moments that stay with children forever.
Ignite joy, nurture imagination
Whether it’s leading a sensory activity, reading a favourite story or cheering on a child’s first steps, you’ll be part of something meaningful as they explore the world around them.
We believe children deserve the very best start in life and that starts with people like you – someone caring, creative and committed.
With 12 outstanding nurseries across Essex and Hertfordshire, you’re sure to find a Seymour House opportunity near you. View our current Early Years Educator and nursery teacher job vacancies.
Why Seymour House?
We’re passionate about children, and we’re passionate about you. From day one, you’ll feel supported, valued and encouraged to grow. We’re proud to be known for our high quality childcare and early years education programme, but also for our brilliant teams of early years experts.
- • Career growth – excellent opportunities for career progression.
- • Expert training – learn and grow with us. Specialist early years training, skills development and leadership investment.
- • A place to belong – be a part of an experienced, friendly team both at work and at social events throughout the year.
Learn more about us.
What does an Early Years Teacher / Educator do?
At Seymour House, all Early Years Educators / Teachers provide the very best start for children by:
- • Inspiring a love of learning through play and our innovative 5Cs curriculum.
- • Supporting children’s development and wellbeing, building both key skills and confidence.
- • Building strong bonds with children and their families.
- • Being creative, energetic and kind to create a safe, happy space for every child, every day.
What we’re looking for:
To become an Early Years Educator, you’ll need to hold a minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification. This role focuses on providing high-quality care and supporting the development and learning of children in an early years setting.
To become an Early Years Teacher, you’ll need to hold Early Years Teacher Status. This role places a greater emphasis on leading practice, supporting other staff and ensuring high standards of early years education, particularly in areas like curriculum planning and assessment.
For both roles, you’ll need:
- • Eligibility to work in the UK and obtain a satisfactory DBS.
- • A passion for working with young children in an early years setting.
- • Ability to build meaningful relationships with children and parents.
- • Self-motivation, a ‘can-do’ attitude and a great team player!
- • A warm, positive and friendly approach.
Perks you’ll love
A nursery teacher job at Seymour House means you’ll not only be part of a fantastic team providing beyond brilliant childcare and education, you’ll also get some amazing benefits.
- • Competitive salary
- • Childcare discount
- • 28 days holiday (increasing to 31 days over 3 years)
- • Social events throughout the year
- • Ongoing expert training opportunities
- • Health and wellbeing resources and support
- • Free life coaching in our Dream Academy
- • Discounted gym membership
- • Financial wellbeing service
- • Recommend a Friend bonus
- • Cycle2Work scheme
Ready to join us?
Seymour House is the perfect place to start or grow your career as an Early Years Educator in the Essex or Hertfordshire area. Our Early Years Educator and nursery teacher jobs offer more than just a career, they offer a chance to make a real impact.
of Seymour House nursery staff enjoy their job.
say working for us makes them feel part of something meaningful.
say they have opportunities to learn and develop in their role at Seymour House.
All the benefits
Pursuing your childcare career at a Seymour House nursery has so many benefits. You’ll be part of an amazing team providing beyond brilliant care, education and support to our children and their families.
Nourish your lifestyle
- Competitive salaries
- Discounted gym membership
- Childcare discount
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 31 days
- Recommend a Friend bonus
- Cycle2Work scheme
Make your future bright
- Excellent career progression
- Teacher Training opportunities – fully funded
- Leadership investment training
- Funded training courses available in specialist EY subjects
- Skills development – volunteering with our local charity partner
Nurture your wellbeing
- Free life coaching in our Dream Academy
- Financial wellbeing service
- Glamourous annual awards evening
- Social events throughout the year
A brilliant team you just want to be part of
Strive and accomplish
We’re on a mission to make a real difference to families and create a brighter world for children. Our team values guide our decisions, focus our actions and remind us of what is important about working for Seymour House.
Relish in fun
We love to unwind and have fun at Seymour House! From our glamourous ‘We Are One Awards’ to our sensational ‘We Are One Festival’ and all the way to our exhilarating fancy dress bowling competition; we know how to have a good time!
Giving back
We are dedicated to supporting Home-Start Essex – an amazing charity who help to give children the best possible start in life. Our team love to get involved with fundraising initiatives and rewarding volunteering opportunities.
Take a peek at the wonderful things we do in our nurseries
Early Years Career FAQs
What qualifications do I need for a job in a nursery?
For our Early Years Educator roles, you will need a minimum of a Level 3 qualification in Early Years.
If you do not have a Level 3 qualification, our Early Years Apprenticeship programme -(link to apprenticeship page) provides in-house, on the job training where you’ll also earn a competitive salary.
Nursery Food Champion roles do not require any formal qualifications or experience, but you will need a passion for food, nutrition, child development, and working in an environment with young children.
To become a Lunch Assistant or part of our Relief Team you will need to be a natural nurturer, who brings joy and enthusiasm to the nursery day. These roles do not require any formal qualifications.
What if I qualified outside of the UK?
If you gained your childcare qualification in a country other than the UK, then you will need to provide evidence that your qualification is full and relevant. Qualifications gained outside the UK can be verified via the UKNENIC website.
What happens after I have submitted my application?
Once applications have been shortlisted, our team will contact you via phone to discuss our opportunities in more detail. If you are successful, we’ll invite you to attend a video call/interview.
What will happen at the interview?
During your video call/interview, we will discuss your background and the role in more detail and ask you to answer some competency-based questions.
If you are successful you will be invited to a final face-to-face interview with the nursery management team at the nursery setting. You will have the opportunity to take a tour of the nursery, talk to our brilliant team and spend a little time observing what we get up to. You may even get to be involved in an activity with the children for a short period. This will give you an insight into our values and practice, and a chance to decide whether the position is right for you.
How should I prepare for the interview?
The interview process is your opportunity to demonstrate your passion for Early Years Education, along with your skills and expertise. It is also your chance to see whether Seymour House is the right choice for you. Before the interview, have a read through the Interview Pack, which will be emailed to you, and think of how you can demonstrate your skills and enthusiasm. Ideally this will be by using examples from previous work, or placement experiences.
Our nursery managers will tell you all about what it is like to work for Seymour House, and the benefits you can expect. It is useful to think of any questions you may have before the interview.
Prepare your journey to the interview in advance – do you know exactly where the nursery is located, how long it takes to get there and where you will park?
Also remember to dress smartly and appropriately for working in an early years setting.
What should I bring with me to the interview?
You should bring evidence of your right to work in the UK. Ideally this will be your passport, however if you do not have one then you can provide a full birth certificate along with a document containing your National Insurance number. A full list of acceptable documents can be found here.
You should also bring with you your certificates for any qualifications that are required for the role.
Are there any checks I need to go through before being employed?
If you are successful at the final stage interview, you will be contacted and offered a conditional offer of employment at our nursery. This offer is on the condition of us receiving two satisfactory references (one of which must be your current or most recent employer), an enhanced DBS disclosure, proof of your qualifications and evidence of your right to work in the UK.
Begin your Early Years Career today
Living our values, every day
Children are at the heart of everything we do. The Seymour House team values are written by our team for our team and remind us of what is important about working here. We live our values every day.
Say hello to our 3 Bs…
Beyond Brilliant
Our families get nothing but the best from us.
Better Together
We are united in supporting families to thrive.
Be Kind
Our families get nothing but the best from us.
