Hey you…
You’re nearly there with your Childcare and Education with Early Years course at SGS College! This is just the start of your exciting career with children. You might be wondering what’s next for you?
Whilst it is all very exciting, we know it can be a little bit daunting too and you may feel you need a little support. With nearly 350 employees and 22 years in the business, Snapdragons have plenty of experience to share with you and we’d love to help you take your next step into the world of childcare. So maybe you’re asking yourself...
Why should I work for Snapdragons?
It's a fair question and one we hope we can answer for you right now. We mentioned we’re 22 years old now, so you know you’d be in safe and experienced hands. We can train and support you as you build on your knowledge because your qualification is just the first step…
We have so many development opportunities at Snapdragons that you can explore with the support of your manager.
The list of career progression options is endless! And while you’re following your chosen path you can soak up some bonus extras which make Snapdragons such a great place to work. We believe that happy staff make happy children and that makes us happy too...
Beautiful nursery settings and high-quality environments!
With 10 beautiful nurseries across Bristol, Bath and Wiltshire - including some brand new, bespoke nurseries and featuring great gardens and the best resources - there are lots of opportunities coming up all the time!
Competitive salaries
We know salaries are important too and, at Snapdragons, the value we place on our childcare experts (that’ll be you!) is reflected in our competitive salaries. Here are some starting points, based on Bristol salaries
Level 2 Qualification £17,888+
Level 3 Qualification £19,163+
Advanced Practitioner £17,760+
Deputy Head of Room £17,760+
Head of Room £20,800
Unit Co-ordinator £25,000
Brilliant employee benefits
Graduate to something bigger
If you’ve got the bug for learning you don’t have to stop just because you’ve started work. We can support you if you decide to go for some higher childcare qualifications, just as we have for lots of our colleagues. Nearly 20% of our team are graduates and many completed their qualifications while working with us. Talk to us about your future plans.
Bring your friends
If you love your friends so much you want to work with them, you might like our ‘Recommend a Friend’ scheme. Get them to apply, add your name on their application and if they successfully complete their probation period, you could earn up to £300 as a bonus!
Great holiday entitlement
We offer over six weeks holiday - a whole week more than most employers - and you even get an extra day off on your birthday on top! Sometimes you may be asked to work bank holidays, but you’ll get a day and a half back to make up for it so that adds even more leave to your holiday plans.
Love Christmas?
So do we! That’s why we host a glitzy Christmas party for all the team to say thanks for their work. And we close between Christmas and New Year so that we can all enjoy the festive break with our friends and families. Win win!
Learn more
If you want to learn more about employee benefits, the company and the people at Snapdragons, have a look at the rest of our website (specifically the jobs over at jobs.snapdragonsnursery.com) or give Jess in the careers team a call on 01225 375018.