Dream childcare careers
at Muddy Boots Nurseries
Finding a career you love can be tough
In fact, it’s really easy to end up settling for second best, getting through your 9-5 in a workplace where you feel undervalued and not able to use your unique strengths to make a difference, just to earn your wage and get to the weekend
At Muddy Boots, we believe the key to a happy nursery is a happy team
We strongly believe that the key to a happy nursery is a happy team. A team full of people from all walks of life who are highly valued, well-known as individuals, and encouraged to bring their uniqueness to deliver outstanding childcare every day.
Through tight-knit teams, regular feedback through 1:1s and peer observations, weekly happiness meetings, and much more, we work hard to ensure that people love working at Muddy Boots, feel able to talk about what matters, and have plenty of opportunities to grow and develop both personally and professionally.
Helping families to give their children their best start in life is at the heart of everything we do, and we couldn’t do it without our outstanding team.
What’s it like to work at Muddy Boots?
“Muddy Boots is a great place to work, the staff team make you feel welcome and part of the team from day one. The management team are supportive and ensure that you are always a priority. Seeing the children learn, grow and develop each day is so rewarding.”
Our Recruitment Process
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You send in your application
The first stage is applying via Indeed using any Apply Now button. Once we receive your application, our team will be in touch within 48 hours to book your interview (which will be within 7 days)
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You come in for an interview
The next step is your interview, where you will come to the setting for a tour, a sit-down interview with the setting management team, as well as deliver an activity of your choice in one of our outdoor spaces
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You join the team
After your interview, our team will be in touch within 48 hours to let you know if you have been successful. If you have, your start date will be booked and you can get ready to start a career at Muddy Boots!
This is what job satisfaction sounds like…
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I work with an amazing team in a lovely working environment. From the moment I joined, I was made to feel settled and part of a supportive team who clearly love what they do. The role gives me the work life balance that I have been looking for, whilst also feeling like the work I do is important and makes a difference. There is a big focus on staff happiness and the management team check in with staff regularly.
Office Manager
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I have worked at Muddy Boots for almost 3 years and seen it grow a lot in that space of time. I have a great team and feel that I can be myself and never dread coming to work , as well as feeling confident in my job role and enjoying the challenges the job brings
Nursery Manager
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Great workplace culture with settings and environments that allow both staff and children flourish! Lots of room to progress within the company as well as opportunities to develop your own personal CPD. It is an absolute joy to be part of the Muddy Boots Family!
OOSC Manager
Perks, pay & benefits
We believe our team is world-class, and truly gives Muddy Boots its magic. As a result, we are proud to offer sector-leading pay, as well as a huge amount of perks and benefits
Industry Leading Pay
Our team are the best in the industry, so we make sure they are paid that way, by ensuring all our roles receiving an hourly rate which is within the top 10% in the sector.
Access to our training fund
Anyone interested in furthering their skills or following a childcare passion – we encourage and pay for access to relevant courses and training opportunities, including Level 3-6 childcare qualifications.
Staff Discount
We are all about family… especially yours! If you have a little one yourself, we discount their nursery place so they can come to work with you without the full financial pressure.
Extra Holiday Days
We believe time off is essential, so ensure all our team have ample holiday days to enjoy (5.6 weeks holiday per year). We also reward long-standing team members with extra holiday days - starting at 2 years served.
Our EAP Programme
We have just added an amazing Employee Assistance Programme to team perks, which gives every team member access to a massive amount of help with physical & mental health.
Emergency Childcare
As far as availability allows, we offer all our team members with nursery-aged children 5 back-up childcare days in our nurseries, to be used for an emergency or unavoidable appointment
Want to know more?
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