Recruitment
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The Benefits of Working for Us At C&F we try to go further by offering our people more to make your time with us more fulfilling. Some of the benefits we provide include our: Employee Assistance Programme Our Legal & General programme provides all employees with helpline support for personal, legal, family, bereavement and other matters, as well as critical incident support and counselling services. Discounted Childcare Through our nurseries we offer discounted childcare to employees with children between the ages of 0 and 11. Group Life Assurance To help your family should the unthinkable happen. Worth three times your salary to your next of kin should you die whilst working for us. Training Programme We provide all the training you'll need for your role and through one to one support, will help you to develop and grow where we can. Pension Scheme Enrol in our workplace pension scheme and your contributions will be topped up to a total of 8% of your salary. |
    
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Our Opportunities
Senior Early Years Practitioner
Salary: £27,684 pa full time Hours: 40 per week Location: Sheerness
We are seeking an exceptional room leader with a Level 3 or higher qualification for our full day care nursery. Experienced in providing the highest quality teaching and care to children, whilst leading and inspiring a whole team
Job Description & Person Specification: CLICK HERE
To apply, please download an application form using the link below.
Applications should be emailed to [email protected]
The closing date for applications is the 28/11/25
Early Years Apprentice
Salary: £7.55 ph Hours: 30 per week, term time only Location: Sittingbourne
We're seeking apprentices who wish to work in our nursery while studying for their early educator qualifications, to become qualified early years practitioners. You will have a passion for working with young children, supporting their learning and development and a desire to help them to flourish and fulfil their potential.
Job Description & Person Specification: CLICK HERE
To apply, please download an application form using the link below.
Applications should be emailed to [email protected]
The closing date for applications is the 21/11/25
Early Years Practitioner Level 3
Salary: £12.51 ph Hours: 40 per week Location: Sittingbourne
We are seeking a level 3 practitioner to provide the highest quality teaching and care to our children by providing stimulating opportunities for them to learn through play and develop holistically.
Job Description & Person Specification: CLICK HERE
To apply, please download an application form using the link below.
Applications should be emailed to [email protected]
The closing date for applications is the 14/11/25
Senior Early Years Practitioner (Baby Room) - £500 Welcome Bonus*
Salary: £27,684 pa full time Hours: 40 per week Location: Sittingbourne
We are seeking an exceptional room leader for our full day care nursery. You will be an experienced level 3 practitioner or higher providing the highest quality teaching and care to our children, whilst leading and inspiring the whole team.
Job Description & Person Specification: CLICK HERE
To apply, please download an application form using the link below.
Applications should be emailed to [email protected]
The closing date for applications is the 14/11/25
*A welcome bonus of £500 will be paid to the appointed candidate on successful completion of probation
Steering Group Chair - Voluntary
We are seeking a new Chair for the Seashells Steering Group. We are looking for someone that would like to actively take part in steering and shaping the services at Seashells whilst working with other professionals and agencies. The Seashells Steering Group meets four times per year and is attended by core Seashells Staff, other professionals and agencies working within the local community and parent/carer representatives. If you are able to communicate well, understand the local community strengths and challenges and are able to think creatively then this voluntary position could be for you.
Please email Kate on [email protected] to arrange an informal chat about the position and to find out more on how to apply.
Creche Workers - Level 2 or 3
Salary: £12.21 ph (plus holiday pay) Hours: Variable Location: Swale, Maidstone and Medway
We are recruiting professionals with NVQ 2 or 3 in childcare to expand our bank of sessional childcare staff. You will need to be passionate about working with children and committed to the highest standards of customer service. Hours will vary according to the needs of the client’s nurseries or crèches. If you are interested, please review the job description and person specification below.
Job Description & Person Specification: CLICK HERE
To apply, please download an application form using the link below.
Applications should be emailed to [email protected]
Volunteering Opportunities
If you are interested in volunteering with us please contact Seashells Front Desk on 01795 889233 or email
[email protected] if you would like to find out more.
APPLICATIONS
If you would like to apply for any of the posts listed above, please download an application form:
CLICK HERE to download an application form in Word format
CLICK HERE to download an application form in .pdf format
(Please contact us if you require the application form in alternative formats)
Please note that our application form includes declarations for those applying to be employed in childcare in any of our nurseries. We can not employ anyone in relevant childcare if they are disqualified from working with children under the Childcare Act 2006 and the Childcare (Disqualification) and Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) (Amendment) Regulations 2018. The following guidance provided by the Department for Education helps explain what this means and details the Relevant Offences and Relevant Orders that lead to disqualification:
Disqualification Under the Childcare Act 2006
For those working under the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, employees are expected to disclose any convictions, cautions, court orders, reprimands and warnings that may affect their suitability to work with children, whether received before or during employment.
For those applying to work under the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage as a qualified early years practitioner, we can only accept qualifications that the Department for Education considers to be 'full and relevant'. A periodically updated list of these qualifications can be found here:
DfE Full and Relevant Early Years Qualifications
Please also note that we can only accept applications made using our application form above and cannot accept CVs. When emailing application forms to us, please do refer back to the vacancy listing to ensure you send it to the correct email address. We look forward to receiving your application.
Safeguarding Notice
Children and Families Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
All applicants will be thoroughly vetted for their suitability to work with these groups. Applicants for posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will be asked to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Any offer of employment and continued employment will be contingent upon satisfactory vetting results and checks made prior to and during employment where required.
DBS Code of Practice
Disability Confident Employer
We are a Disability Confident Employer. This is a government initiative to encourage the recruitment and retention of talented people from all backgrounds. If you require assistance with our application process please get in touch and we will gladly support.
Disability Confident Employer
Salary: £27,684 pa full time Hours: 40 per week Location: Sheerness
We are seeking an exceptional room leader with a Level 3 or higher qualification for our full day care nursery. Experienced in providing the highest quality teaching and care to children, whilst leading and inspiring a whole team
Job Description & Person Specification: CLICK HERE
To apply, please download an application form using the link below.
Applications should be emailed to [email protected]
The closing date for applications is the 28/11/25
Early Years Apprentice
Salary: £7.55 ph Hours: 30 per week, term time only Location: Sittingbourne
We're seeking apprentices who wish to work in our nursery while studying for their early educator qualifications, to become qualified early years practitioners. You will have a passion for working with young children, supporting their learning and development and a desire to help them to flourish and fulfil their potential.
Job Description & Person Specification: CLICK HERE
To apply, please download an application form using the link below.
Applications should be emailed to [email protected]
The closing date for applications is the 21/11/25
Early Years Practitioner Level 3
Salary: £12.51 ph Hours: 40 per week Location: Sittingbourne
We are seeking a level 3 practitioner to provide the highest quality teaching and care to our children by providing stimulating opportunities for them to learn through play and develop holistically.
Job Description & Person Specification: CLICK HERE
To apply, please download an application form using the link below.
Applications should be emailed to [email protected]
The closing date for applications is the 14/11/25
Senior Early Years Practitioner (Baby Room) - £500 Welcome Bonus*
Salary: £27,684 pa full time Hours: 40 per week Location: Sittingbourne
We are seeking an exceptional room leader for our full day care nursery. You will be an experienced level 3 practitioner or higher providing the highest quality teaching and care to our children, whilst leading and inspiring the whole team.
Job Description & Person Specification: CLICK HERE
To apply, please download an application form using the link below.
Applications should be emailed to [email protected]
The closing date for applications is the 14/11/25
*A welcome bonus of £500 will be paid to the appointed candidate on successful completion of probation
Steering Group Chair - Voluntary
We are seeking a new Chair for the Seashells Steering Group. We are looking for someone that would like to actively take part in steering and shaping the services at Seashells whilst working with other professionals and agencies. The Seashells Steering Group meets four times per year and is attended by core Seashells Staff, other professionals and agencies working within the local community and parent/carer representatives. If you are able to communicate well, understand the local community strengths and challenges and are able to think creatively then this voluntary position could be for you.
Please email Kate on [email protected] to arrange an informal chat about the position and to find out more on how to apply.
Creche Workers - Level 2 or 3
Salary: £12.21 ph (plus holiday pay) Hours: Variable Location: Swale, Maidstone and Medway
We are recruiting professionals with NVQ 2 or 3 in childcare to expand our bank of sessional childcare staff. You will need to be passionate about working with children and committed to the highest standards of customer service. Hours will vary according to the needs of the client’s nurseries or crèches. If you are interested, please review the job description and person specification below.
Job Description & Person Specification: CLICK HERE
To apply, please download an application form using the link below.
Applications should be emailed to [email protected]
Volunteering Opportunities
If you are interested in volunteering with us please contact Seashells Front Desk on 01795 889233 or email
[email protected] if you would like to find out more.
APPLICATIONS
If you would like to apply for any of the posts listed above, please download an application form:
CLICK HERE to download an application form in Word format
CLICK HERE to download an application form in .pdf format
(Please contact us if you require the application form in alternative formats)
Please note that our application form includes declarations for those applying to be employed in childcare in any of our nurseries. We can not employ anyone in relevant childcare if they are disqualified from working with children under the Childcare Act 2006 and the Childcare (Disqualification) and Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) (Amendment) Regulations 2018. The following guidance provided by the Department for Education helps explain what this means and details the Relevant Offences and Relevant Orders that lead to disqualification:
Disqualification Under the Childcare Act 2006
For those working under the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, employees are expected to disclose any convictions, cautions, court orders, reprimands and warnings that may affect their suitability to work with children, whether received before or during employment.
For those applying to work under the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage as a qualified early years practitioner, we can only accept qualifications that the Department for Education considers to be 'full and relevant'. A periodically updated list of these qualifications can be found here:
DfE Full and Relevant Early Years Qualifications
Please also note that we can only accept applications made using our application form above and cannot accept CVs. When emailing application forms to us, please do refer back to the vacancy listing to ensure you send it to the correct email address. We look forward to receiving your application.
Safeguarding Notice
Children and Families Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
All applicants will be thoroughly vetted for their suitability to work with these groups. Applicants for posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will be asked to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Any offer of employment and continued employment will be contingent upon satisfactory vetting results and checks made prior to and during employment where required.
DBS Code of Practice
Disability Confident Employer
We are a Disability Confident Employer. This is a government initiative to encourage the recruitment and retention of talented people from all backgrounds. If you require assistance with our application process please get in touch and we will gladly support.
Disability Confident Employer
