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THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Build brains as an Early Years expert

The experiences we have in the early years of life shape our developing brains, and growing sense of self, which is why positive physical, emotional and cognitive development within an environment of thriving relationships during this period is so crucial.

As an EY expert, you play a critical role in nurturing young children’s wellbeing and building key skills to ensure they develop a wonder and curiosity for learning, and strong foundations for their academic journey.

Think about someone who took real interest in you during your early years, the impact they had, the difference they made. Now it’s your turn to be the inspiration for future generations.

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Inspired's Director of Early Years

“There is a lot of science behind our approach to Early Years at Inspired. We’re passionate about people joining us who share our ambition to make a positive difference to all our children. At its simplest, Early Years is about helping young humans think for themselves. It’s about encouraging, challenging and celebrating all children at the most important time of their lives. What they learn with you in their first five years, will shape the person they become for the rest of their life.”

Marianne Valentine, Inspired’s Director of Early Learning

Be part of a team that helps children achieve their potential

Where do you want your career to take you?

A firefighter, a doctor, an astronaut, a zoo keeper or even a pop star - young children are full of hope and aspirations, it’s our job to encourage them. 

But what about you? At Inspired, we offer excellent career progression and market-leading training and development so you can fulfil your career goals. Whether it’s management, professional qualifications, other education roles in our schools, or the opportunity to live and work abroad, we’ve got what you’re looking for. 

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EARN WHILE YOU LEARN

We’re dedicated to your development

We want you to be the best you can be, and we invest a lot of time and money into your training. 

If you don’t have the right qualifications yet, we’ll fund your level-three qualification and pay you a salary while you combine completing it and working for us. 

We also want to fund your future career ambitions, so we support our colleagues to earn further relevant qualifications, too. 

Work with people as passionate as you

Hear from our team

When you join Inspired, you’ll be working alongside a diverse team of colleagues who are deeply passionate about what they do and determined to make a difference. Hear from some of our team as they share their experiences in being part of one of the premium Early Years brands in the world.

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Petra Wright
Head of Early Learning School, Reddam House Berkshire

"What I love most about working in Early Years is the difference you make to the children. You’re helping them become young, confident learners.

There is a clear career path where you can go from a junior specialist to managing your own room of children and colleagues, to leading an entire school. This was my path, I have never stopped learning, never stopped feeling proud of seeing the children develop and grow. 

Inspired is the best place for an Early Years career. While you invest your energy, passion, and efforts into the children, we invest in you. From funding your qualifications, flexible working and offering the opportunity to work abroad, we want to make sure you’re recognised and rewarded for the difference you make."
 

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Madalina Savin
Level-Three Qualified Early Years Practitioner

"I love working in Early Years. I think it’s the most rewarding job you could wish for. Yes, it’s challenging, but it’s worth all the effort. 

Since joining Inspired, the support and encouragement I have received have been fantastic - we’re such a great team. Every single one of us is focused on and passionate about the development of the children here.

If you’re passionate, patient and playful, then a career in Early Years is perfect for you. Being at the centre of a child’s development through helping them learn, communicate and play is something that is so special. It’s much more than a job, it’s a responsibility to help shape future generations."

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Emma Walker
Head of Early Learning School, Davenport Lodge

"My passion for working with young children began when babysitting. When I left school, I started a nursery apprenticeship. One of my proudest moments was receiving employee of the month there at just 16. I remember thinking to myself that one day I’d love to be the manager of my own nursery, and today that dream is a reality. 

I've been at Davenport Lodge Nursery School since 2005, progressing through multiple qualifications and promotions, including a BA with Honours in Early Childhood Studies, and a level 7 in management and leadership.

Early Years is a demanding yet rewarding career, offering the chance to shape children's lives. If you're passionate about giving children the best start, love to play and laugh, and enjoy teamwork, it's could be the career for you."

An Early Years career is demanding, but we make it worth your while

Our benefits

Inspiring young children to be the best every day is demanding, so we make sure you’re well rewarded with a range of benefits. 

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A rewarding career

We offer a market-leading salary, and increase everyone’s rate of pay each year to make sure we’re all fairly rewarded.

We also pay loyalty bonuses to those who stay with us for longer, and we offer a £2,000 referral bonus when our employees recommend a friend for a job with us. 

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Work when it suits you

We want you to find the perfect balance between work and play, so we offer a range of working patterns that suit you. In fact, we purposely ensure we have enough staff in each nursery to offer flexible working. 

You’ll never work weekends or late nights, and we give you a minimum 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays to enjoy each year, plus time off over Christmas.

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Nursery discounts and lunch on us

Everyone who works with us is entitled to 50% off nursery fees for their children, meaning you can rest assured your little ones are well cared for.

We also offer free lunch to all our Early Years employees to make sure you get a delicious, healthy meal each day. 

Take your first step into Early Years today

What are you waiting for?

Now you’ve seen how exciting and rewarding an Early Years career can be with Inspired, we want to invite you to apply for one of our current vacancies. Just click the button below to get started. If you have any questions about the process, please email Rachel Philipsen at Rachel.Philipsen@inspirededu.com, who will be happy to help you. 

If you’re interested in a career in Early Years with us at Inspired, but there isn’t a suitable vacancy for you right now, join our talent pool and we’ll keep you in our database for future opportunities.

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