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Did you know on average we spend 1 to 5 % of our time outdoors these days? This can lead to low mood, difficulty in concentrating, diminished use of senses, as well as higher rates of physical and emotional illnesses, one sure way to increase your time outside...join the Muddy Boots Family and spend a huge part of your day in the great outdoors!
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What can you expect when you work for Muddy Boots?
At Muddy Boots we offer...
Allocated admin time, paid staff meetings, paid staff training, monthly employee of the month, yearly bonus', we support career progression with any training you would like to undertake, as well as annual paid staff wellbeing days.
Well firstly, our approach to our amazing employees is a non-authoritative one, we believe as adults, its not much fun being told what to do and we recognise the amazing work that is done with the children no matter what level or qualifications you hold. For this reason instead of labelling staff as manager, deputy, apprentices etc, all of our staff have the title of Muddy Boots Child and Family Workers. We want staff to use their initiative and work closely with the team, bouncing and vibing off each other!
Secondly, as said above we spend a great time outdoors at Muddy Boots, we do 2 outdoor learning walks a day, these are usually to the beach, the woods, nature reserves or lovely, big green open spaces! It is impossible to go home in a bad mood after having spent your day with the littlest, happiest people in the world and outside in beautiful natural spaces.
Thirdly, a huge part of the role of a child and family worker is, like it says in the title, to work with the family! We believe we provide the best possible care when we have a fantastic relationship with the family. Our staff are happy to go above and beyond for our lovely families and the relationships we build with them are so valuable and special to us.
Staff Incentives at Muddy Boots
- Yearly pay reviews and bonuses.
- Employee of the month awards and rewards.
- Christmas and summer parties paid for by the company.
- Paid training.
- Additional days holiday for time served at the company
- Annual paid staff wellbeing days
- Paid day off for your birthday that won't affect your holiday entitlement
- Half day paid Christmas shopping day a year
Current Vacancies
Deputy Manager at our wonderful Hamworthy nursery
Position: Level 3 Child and Family Worker
Contract: Full time
Hours: 35+
Salary: £11ph+
Qualification: Minimum level 3
Closing date: 16/12/2023
Interview date: TBC
Date added: 22/11/2023
How to apply: Please email a CV to Stacey, the manager Hamworthy@muddybootnurseryschool.com
Muddy Boots are looking for a passionate and motivated person to join our nursery.
Muddy Boots Hamworthy is a fun, busy lovely setting in a beautiful location. We take the children out for outdoor learning walks everyday to places like the Poole Quay, Hamworthy beach, Upton Country Park and other local outdoor spaces.
The applicant must hold a level 3 qualification minimum.
The successful candidate must have a vision and initiative to support the running of the nursery. We would require the applicant to hold close our own values and ethos and promote these in the nursery. They include professional development, parent partnerships and outdoor inspired learning.
Staff incentives for working for Muddy Boots include:
- Yearly pay reviews and bonuses.
- Employee of the month awards and rewards.
- Christmas and summer parties paid for by the company.
- Paid training.
- Additional days holiday for time served at the company
- Annual paid staff wellbeing days
- Paid day off for your birthday that won't affect your holiday entitlement
- Half day paid Christmas shopping day a year
Level 3 Child and Family Worker at our beautiful Kinson nursery
Position: Level 3 Child and Family Worker
Contract: Full time
Hours: 35+
Salary: £11ph
Qualification: Minimum level 3
Closing date: 16/12/2023
Interview date: TBC
Date added: 17/10/2023
How to apply: Please email a CV to Karen, the manager Kinson@muddybootnurseryschool.com
Muddy Boots are looking for a passionate and motivated person to join our nursery.
Muddy Boots Kinson is a beautiful purpose built nursery. We take the children out for outdoor learning walks everyday to places like the library, the woods, Avon Heath and other local outdoor spaces.
The applicant must hold a level 3 qualification minimum.
The successful candidate must have a vision and initiative to support the running of the nursery. We would require the applicant to hold close our own values and ethos and promote these in the nursery. They include professional development, parent partnerships and outdoor inspired learning.
Staff incentives for working for Muddy Boots include:
- Yearly pay reviews and bonuses.
- Employee of the month awards and rewards.
- Christmas and summer parties paid for by the company.
- Paid training.
- Additional days holiday for time served at the company
- Annual paid staff wellbeing days
- Paid day off for your birthday that won't affect your holiday entitlement
- Half day paid Christmas shopping day a year
Level 3 Practitioner within our baby room at our lovely Turlin Moor nursery
Position: Level 3 Baby Room Child and Family Worker
Contract: Full time
Hours: 35+
Salary: £11ph
Qualification: Minimum level 3
Closing date: 16/12/2023
Interview date: TBC
Date added: 01/09/2023
How to apply: Please email a CV to Zoe, the manager turlinmoor@muddybootnurseryschool.com
Muddy Boots are looking for a passionate and motivated person to join our nursery.
We are looking for an experienced and passionate baby room practitioner to work in our wonderful baby room at Muddy Boots Turlin Moor.
Muddy Boots Turlin Moor is a beautiful purpose built nursery rated Outstanding by Ofsted. We take the children out for outdoor learning walks everyday to places like Upton Country Park, the train station and the local nature reserves.
The applicant must hold a level 3 qualification minimum, and have experience with babies.
The successful candidate must have a vision and initiative to support the running of the nursery. We would require the applicant to hold close our own values and ethos and promote these in the nursery. They include professional development, parent partnerships and outdoor inspired learning.
Staff incentives for working for Muddy Boots include:
- Yearly pay reviews and bonuses.
- Employee of the month awards and rewards.
- Christmas and summer parties paid for by the company.
- Paid training.
- Additional days holiday for time served at the company
- Annual paid staff wellbeing days
- Paid day off for your birthday that won't affect your holiday entitlement
- Half day paid Christmas shopping day a year
Baby Room Lead at our wonderful Bournemouth Nursery (Start Date January 2024)
Position: Baby Room Leader (Level 3 minimum) Position to start Jan 2024
Contract: Full time, term time only
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8am-6pm, Tuesday off.
Salary: £11.50 per hour
Qualification: Minimum level 3
Closing date: 30/11/2023
Interview date: TBC
Date added: 1/09/2023
How to apply: Please email a CV to Danielle, the manager bournemouth@muddybootnurseryschool.com
Muddy Boots are looking for a passionate and motivated person to join our nursery.
We are looking for a baby room lead, must have previous experience in a baby room and hold the relevant qualification.
The applicant must hold a level 3 qualification minimum, and have experience with babies.
The successful candidate must have a vision and initiative to support the running of the nursery. We would require the applicant to hold close our own values and ethos and promote these in the nursery. They include professional development, parent partnerships and outdoor inspired learning.
Staff incentives for working for Muddy Boots include:
- Yearly pay reviews and bonuses.
- Employee of the month awards and rewards.
- Christmas and summer parties paid for by the company.
- Paid training.
- Additional days holiday for time served at the company
- Annual paid staff wellbeing days
- Paid day off for your birthday that won't affect your holiday entitlement
- Half day paid Christmas shopping day a year
Level 3 Child and family practitioner at our lovely Turlin Moor nursery (preschool room)
Position: Child and Family Worker (Level 3 practitioner)
Contract: Full time
Hours: 35+
Salary: £11+ per hour
Qualification: Minimum level 3
Closing date: 16/12/2023
Interview date: TBC
Date added: 22/11/2023
How to apply: Please email a CV to Zoe, the manager turlinmoor@muddybootnurseryschool.com
Muddy Boots are looking for a passionate and motivated person to join our nursery.
We are looking for an experienced and passionate individual to join our wonderful team at our nursery in Turlin Moor
The applicant must hold a level 3 qualification minimum.
The successful candidate must have a vision and initiative to support the running of an outstanding nursery. We would require the applicant to hold close our own values and ethos and promote these in their own practice. They include professional development, parent partnerships and outdoor inspired learning.
Staff incentives for working for Muddy Boots include:
- Yearly pay reviews and bonuses.
- Employee of the month awards and rewards.
- Christmas and summer parties paid for by the company.
- Half day paid Christmas shopping day a year
- Paid training.
- Additional days holiday for time served at the company
- Paid day off for Christmas holidays
- Annual paid staff wellbeing days
- Paid day off for your birthday that won't affect your holiday entitlement
- Part of a family feel within the company and continued support by the directors.
Level 3 Child and family practitioner at our purpose built Bournemouth Nursery
Position: Child and Family Worker (Level 3 practitioner)
Contract: Full time, term time only
Hours: Monday 9-3.30pm, Tuesday 8am-4pm, Wednesday 9-3.30pm, Thursday 9-3.30pm and Friday 8-6pm
Salary: £11 per hour
Qualification: Minimum level 3
Closing date: 22/12/2023
Interview date: TBC
Date added: 27/09/2023
How to apply: Please email a CV to Danielle, the manager Bournemouth@muddybootnurseryschool.com
Muddy Boots are looking for a passionate and motivated person to join our nursery.
We are looking for an experienced and passionate individual to join our wonderful team at our nursery in Bournemouth.
The applicant must hold a level 3 qualification minimum.
The successful candidate must have a vision and initiative to support the running of an outstanding nursery. We would require the applicant to hold close our own values and ethos and promote these in their own practice. They include professional development, parent partnerships and outdoor inspired learning.
Staff incentives for working for Muddy Boots include:
- Yearly pay reviews and bonuses.
- Employee of the month awards and rewards.
- Christmas and summer parties paid for by the company.
- Half day paid Christmas shopping day a year
- Paid training.
- Additional days holiday for time served at the company
- Paid day off for Christmas holidays
- Annual paid staff wellbeing days
- Paid day off for your birthday that won't affect your holiday entitlement
- Part of a family feel within the company and continued support by the directors.
Apprentice at our lovely Parkstone Nursery
Position: Apprentice
Contract: Full time
Hours: Monday to Friday 9-3.30pm (one day for college)
Salary: Dependent on age.
Qualification: Minimum level 2
Closing date: 20/11/2023
Interview date: TBC
Date added: 27/09/2023
How to apply: Please email a CV to Dawn, the manager parkstone@muddybootnurseryschool.com
Muddy Boots are looking for a passionate and motivated person to join our nursery.
The successful candidate must have a vision and initiative to support the running of an outstanding nursery. We would require the applicant to hold close our own values and ethos and promote these in their own practice. They include professional development, parent partnerships and outdoor inspired learning.
Staff incentives for working for Muddy Boots include:
- Yearly pay reviews and bonuses.
- Employee of the month awards and rewards.
- Christmas and summer parties paid for by the company.
- Half day paid Christmas shopping day a year
- Paid training.
- Additional days holiday for time served at the company
- Paid day off for Christmas holidays
- Annual paid staff wellbeing days
- Paid day off for your birthday that won't affect your holiday entitlement
- Part of a family feel within the company and continued support by the directors.
Bank Staff practitioner to go between all 5 Muddy Boots
If you like variety this is the position for you! We are looking for a wonderful practitioner who can drive that is great at learning names and would be happy to split their time across all 5 of our nurseries.
Position: Level 3 Practitioner
Contract: Bank Staff contract
Hours: Flexible
Salary: Dependent on experience
Qualification: Minimum level 3
Closing date: Ongoing
Interview date: TBC
Date added: 01/09/2023
How to apply: Please email a CV to
melanie@muddybootsnurseryschool.co.uk
Join the Muddy Boots family
What are we looking for during recruitment?
We are looking for professional, passionate candidates.
We look for candidates that either have or want that connection to nature. Passionate about wanting to spend time outdoors is a huge plus for us. Also candidates that have some awareness of living a more eco-friendly lifestyle is exciting for us. We are passionate about becoming an Eco nursery and teaching the next generation the importance of protecting their planet as they grow up, so anyone that can role model this to the kids or wants to learn about this would fit perfectly at Muddy Boots. Most importantly we are looking for caring people that can nurture our little Muddy Booters. We also want professional people that value the role of nursery workers as much as we do.
If you feel you would a great addition to the Muddy Boots family please email your CV through to one of directors, Mel on melanie@muddybootsnurseryschool.co.uk