Elmscot Group Australia

We are the place to work in childcare. Progressive and open to adopting new best practice, we welcome you to bring your ideas and pursue your interests.

We entirely depend on our team to deliver the exceptional nursery and after school experience that our children enjoy. So naturally, we nurture our staff and reward them well. No two children are the same, and should follow their passions to reach their full potential. We think that’s the same for our team, so we enable flexible working and career paths based on each team member’s ambitions.

We equip our teams with the best resources. Locally owned, with no investors to divert profits to we reinvest heavily in our team, training, buildings, equipment, learning resources and employ daily cleaners to enable our staff to focus on the children. We have a full management team and EYT at each nursery, and our ratio of staff to children exceeds OFSTED requirements. Our cutting edge, Elmscot Method follows EYFS, and goes beyond to include exceptional, varied experiences for the children.

Join Elmscot and be better paid. Along with all of the benefits you would expect from any reputable childcare employer, (bonuses for outstanding effort, recruitment & coordinator, generous holidays plus extra with longer service, discounted childcare, a first rate pension plan with up to 3% contribution from us, free lunches, health cash plan and paid DBS checks), we also pay you more.

Elmscot salaries are well above the local average, with an annual review.

We prioritise wellbeing and have a welcoming, close knit, friendly culture. Ours is an inclusive team where you will be valued and treated with respect.

You will have the support of our stable, highly qualified, inspiring team. With all of our locations nearby, we enjoy strong local community links, support each other and share best practice.

We promote your wellbeing with flexible working, social events, plenty of fresh air, a quality, comfortable uniform and staff room, annual and monthly staff awards, national industry awards, and mental health first aiders.

Our national award winning training enables you to achieve your aspirations. We go beyond the industry standard Millie’s Mark and statutory training, to also offer training in the areas that you are passionate about. For example, forest school, giving voice, first aid trainer, apprenticeships, NQT, EYT etc.

Our success in nurturing our team to achieve their ambitions is reflected in the 22 national industry awards our staff have won or been finalists for at all levels, from best newcomer to best operations manager.

Enjoy clear, achievable development opportunities. Our career development pathway enables outstanding progression. Many of our positions are filled internally by staff promotions.

With our staff developing into Elmscot roles as diverse as wildlife leader to operations director, a career with Elmscot unlocks inspiring opportunities.

Here are just a few of the comments from our recent staff survey:

'I’ve been so happy since I joined Elmscot it has a lovely family, relaxed kind of vibe and everyone I work with puts the children first and really care which is refreshing to see after working in nurseries that don’t!'

'I love working for Elmscot. Thank you for the opportunities, support and thought you give to us.'

'I am very happy to be in the Elmscot family. It has given me the opportunity to be promoted and has given me a clearer path in terms of future courses and what I would like to work up to be!'

'It's a great nursery to work for and proud to say I work for one of your nurseries.'

'Elmscot is a great team to work for with good support whenever needed and good benefits.'

'I feel that all staff at Elmscot are part of a big family. The staff support each other.'

'I’m really happy with the company and how they handled such a tough year with Covid. It make me proud to be part of such an excellent team!'

'Really enjoying my job.'

'I enjoy working at Elmscot and my team are lovely to work with and we have a laugh everyday. The children are incredible and I smile everyday I go home.'

'I throughly enjoy working for Elmscot Group. I believe it is a supportive company to work for. The service both parents and children receive is always the very best and I am proud to work for a company that provides such a high standard for our families.'

'I am grateful for the opportunity to work for such a wonderful nursery. I can’t see myself ever being anywhere else.'

Join our tribe! We look forward to meeting you and exploring your ambitions.