Join the team

"Dandelions is an extraordinary nursery and working here is a living a dream. It will challenge you though, it will challenge you physically, mentally and emotionally. But you will always be supported throughout your time at Dandelions by a nurturing team to encourage your development in every way. It could be the most rewarding, life changing and significant thing you ever do."

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Tarl, Eaton Manager.

Dandelion Education LTD An award-winning Forest School Nursery in Norfolk, England, UK for ages 2-8. Flexi-ed program Dandelion DEN. Philosophy for Children / Outdoor education / Led by teachers / unbeatable ratios / covid secure / Ofsted outstanding / Essex / north Norfolk / Norwich /

The Aylsham Team

Dandelion Education LTD An award-winning Forest School Nursery in Norfolk, England, UK for ages 2-8. Flexi-ed program Dandelion DEN. Philosophy for Children / Outdoor education / Led by teachers / unbeatable ratios / covid secure / Ofsted outstanding / Essex / north Norfolk / Norwich /

The Eaton Team

Dandelion highly values its staff and makes a commitment to every employee.

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We work hard to: 

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  • Place a high priority on training all staff to the highest standards

  • Provide a bespoke Dandelion training programme

  • Promote a learning culture throughout Dandelion

  • Offer paid apprentice training from level 2 to level 5

  • Paid pediatric first aid, safeguarding and food hygiene training

  • Hold a minimum of 3 PAID inset days each year for every ‘on the ground’ employee

  • Provide a range of opportunities for furthering professional development

  • Promote from within, ‘Grow our own’

  • Offer pay scales that are competitive, transparent and reviewed annually

  • Wellbeing supervisions  – because you matter to us; if you feel ‘well’ it’s contagious!

  • Induction check ins for newbies

  • New starter buddies

  • Celebrate your life events, such as birthdays, by providing birthday bags! 

  • Dandelion t-shirts, sweatshirts and bum bags!  

  • Childcare discount for staff at management level

  • Two days paid compassionate leave 

  • Statutory maternity / paternity leave

  • Two week Christmas closure for all staff - more time for you and your family to eat sprouts!

  • 5.6 weeks paid holiday

  • Bank holiday closures 

  • Summer and Christmas staff socials

  • Flu vaccinations 

  • Recommend a friend scheme – we trust you; if your friend is successfully employed by us for 6 months, you’ll both receive a voucher for breakfast together

  • Breakfasts for the early starters

Job Roles at Dandelion Education

Early Years Practitioner at Eaton ​

Start date: Immediate/as soon as possible

Full job description (PDF)

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  • Bank/ Cover Staff (All locations) Immediate start

  • Volunteer (All locations) 

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Please use application pack provided below to apply for email hello@dandelioneducationltd.com with any further questions.