Working at Smiths Children Montessori

We are a small family owned nursery based in Cambridge, close to the city centre. We have a dedicated and friendly team of 14 staff that included early years practitioners and Montessori teachers and Assistants.

We have a total of 46 childcare places. 

We believe in rewarding our staff for the valuable contribution they make. We offer all our staff the following benefits from day 1.

• a competitive salary
• Join our work place pension
• Additional paid holiday allowance + 4 (up to 32 days per year)
• childcare discounts 100%
• Staff meals and refreshments provided daily
• on duty snacks, fresh fruit and refreshments provided daily
• in work career opportunities for unqualified candidates to work towards a cache level 3 certificate in childcare, Montessori certificate courses
• Digital record keeping & paperless administration
• Personal Clothing
• Training days and staff meetings by zoom
• A set staffing rota each week
• Regular outings eg. Botanical gardens, parks
• Christmas Closure with full pay (25th December to 2nd January)
• Car and bicycle parking

We have a dedicated and talented staff team, who are very careing, friendly and open minded. Theres a good vibe in the nursery and staff are always willing to help one another and be supportive when needed. We often have apprenticeship positions, which works only because the staff are happily able to offer plenty of support when needed. We are an inclusive nursery and all staff including apprentices receive the same in-work benefits including 100% childcare discount and well above minimum wage rates for traning positions.