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Deadline Date: 01st June 2026

Little Phoenix Nursery is a new, specialist day nursery committed to providing exceptional care and early learning for babies and young children aged 6 months to 3 years. A member of the Â鶹ֱ²¥ family, the nursery sits within its own grounds close to Yarm High Street.

A Nursery Cook at Little Phoenix Nursery will do more than prepare food, they will champion healthy, seasonal produce and the role food plays in children’s learning & development. This is a specialised role supporting health and nutrition; an in-depth knowledge of the pathway from milk feeds, to the introduction of weaning and to the wider role food has in the lives of children will be essential.

Specialist training will be provided to support the continued development of essential skills & knowledge relating to this role.

The contract will be for circa 30 hours per week, some flexibility is required to allow for development of the role and operational requirements for the new Nursery.

Role to commence mid/late August 2026.

Responsible to: Nursery Manager. For more details, please view the attached job description.

All applicants must use the application form provided, which can be found on the Â鶹ֱ²¥ website vacancy page. We cannot accept applications in any other format. A detailed covering letter highlighting the suitability for the post should also be addressed to Mrs Sarah Moon-Gatford, Nursery Manager for Little Phoenix Nursery. All application packs should be emailed directly to hr@yarmschool.org.

The deadline for applications is 12 noon, 1st June 2026.

Â鶹ֱ²¥ is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be subject to vetting checks including an enhanced DBS check.

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