Early Years Teacher
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Position Overview & Specifications
About Jigsaw:
Jigsaw Day Nurseries is a family-owned Day Nursery group operating two sites in the city of Chester. Jigsaw has been running since 1999 and has won multiple awards including NDNA’s Nursery of the Year, establishing itself as one of Chester’s leading providers of early years provision. In June 2019 Jigsaw opened their second site at Ash Tree Farm making the family-owned group the largest independent provider of Early Years Childcare in the city of Chester.
Over the years Jigsaw has developed an outstanding reputation for delivering industry leading childcare provision, with an ever-expanding focus on ensuring that we achieve this in a sustainable manner which supports our future planet.
We are hugely passionate about our people, the experience we offer to our children and their families, and we are looking to appoint a like minded individual who shares our passion and values here at Jigsaw.
Job Description:
We are looking for a vibrant enthusiastic individual to join our nursery team. Applicants must be a NQT or hold a QTS, the successful applicant will be the Early Years Teacher within our nursery, they will be responsible taking small groups of children for focused activities as well as working alongside a dedicated team within the nursery. The successful applicant will need to plan classroom activities specifically for Maths, literacy and science suitable for 3-5 year olds. A knowledge or experience of working within Early Years, Reception or Pre-School would be preferred.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Early Years Teacher roles across Jigsaw Day Nursery's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £26,000 - £26,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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