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Join the Fenwood Family

At Fenwood, we believe great childcare starts with a great team. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds, and we invest in our staff as much as we invest in the children in our care. If you’re looking for a warm, supportive workplace where you’ll be valued and encouraged to grow, we’d love to hear from you.

We're always looking for great people

Whatever stage you're at in your childcare career, we'd like to hear from you. We recruit year-round for:-

Early Years Assistants

Supporting our rooms and building strong relationships with children and families.

Apprentices

Start your career in childcare with hands-on experience and qualified support.

Level 2

Qualified early years staff ready to take the next step in their career.

Level 3 & Above Practitioners

Experienced educators ready to lead activities and mentor others.

Room Leaders

Taking responsibility for a room's day-to-day running and team.

SEN Specialists

Dedicated support for children with additional needs.

EYTS (Early Years Teacher Status)

Graduate-level specialists shaping our youngest learners.

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

Bringing classroom-trained expertise into our early years settings.

Management

Leading our teams and shaping the Fenwood experience across the setting.

Grow with us

We're committed to helping our team develop, offering ongoing training and clear pathways for career progression - many of our managers started in entry-level roles with us.

Alongside your development, we offer competitive salaries and a genuinely supportive environment to build a long-term career in childcare.

What do our team think?

Hear directly from the people who make Fenwood what it is - real experiences from our staff, in their own words.

"I've been part of the Fenwood team for a while now and honestly love coming to work every day. The support from management is fantastic and no two days are the same."

"The training here has helped me grow so much in my role. I started as an assistant and I'm now working towards my Level 3 — they really do invest in you."

"It's such a friendly, welcoming team. Everyone pulls together and it genuinely feels like a family, not just a workplace."

I love watching the children grow and learn, and I feel valued as part of the wider Fenwood team. It's a rewarding place to build a career."

"Management genuinely listens. When I raised an idea for how we run our SEN sessions, it was taken seriously and put into practice within weeks."

"I joined as an apprentice and I've never felt like 'just' an apprentice. Everyone has been patient, encouraging, and generous with their time."

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