Working with Us
Appraisal and Recognition Programmes
Across the nurseries we focus on you as an individual. We have a calendar of events throughout the year ensuring we meet your development needs and aspirations, as well as recognising personal and training achievements.
Our Appraisal programme starts in January each year with a personal appraisal to explore your performance, training needs and aspirations. This is a formal process giving you the opportunity of a very open discussion with the Nursery Manager or Senior Supervisor who knows you best. If training is identified this is organised by the Training Manager. A second appraisal meeting in the middle of the year reviews what had been agreed to ensure you receive the support that was promised.
At the monthly Nursery Team Meetings, Managers have the opportunity to highlight the personal commitment or achievement of a Team member with a small personal gift as a very public way of rewarding recognition for outstanding practice.
In the Summer we traditionally organise a Team Training Event bringing together everyone from all the nurseries. We organise a range of training courses to further personal development. Afterwards we have a Bar-B-Q in the garden and present awards and certificates to those who have achieved NVQ qualifications during the year.
Finally, at the end of the year at the company Christmas Party, awards are presented to an individual from each nursery who has been voted for by their colleagues for their outstanding contribution over the previous year. There is also an overall Company Award given by the Managing Director to recognise a special employee who exemplifies our values and commitment to the children. We recognise the best and celebrate our successes.
