At Flying Tots Childcare®, we are committed to recruiting caring, trustworthy and highly professional childcare practitioners who share our values and dedication to providing exceptional childcare services for families across the United Kingdom and internationally.
Our recruitment process is designed to promote safeguarding, fairness, professionalism and compliance with UK legislation while ensuring the highest standards of care for the children and families we support.
1. Our Commitment
Flying Tots Childcare is committed to:
- Promoting the welfare, safety and wellbeing of every child.
- Operating a fair, transparent and professional recruitment process.
- Recruiting individuals who demonstrate integrity, professionalism, flexibility and a genuine commitment to outstanding childcare.
- Complying with all relevant UK employment and safeguarding legislation.
2. Eligibility to Work in the United Kingdom
All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the United Kingdom before applying for positions advertised by Flying Tots Childcare.
Applicants will be required to provide satisfactory evidence of their identity and right to work in accordance with current UK legislation before any engagement can commence.
3. Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship
Flying Tots Childcare does not provide, arrange or facilitate Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
Applications requiring sponsorship will only be considered where an individual client has independently agreed, in advance, to undertake all sponsorship obligations, legal responsibilities and associated costs directly. Such arrangements are entirely at the client’s discretion and do not form part of the services provided by Flying Tots Childcare.
4. Safer Recruitment
Protecting children is central to everything we do. Depending on the nature of the role, applicants may be required to provide satisfactory evidence of:
- Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain one).
- Identity verification.
- Right to Work documentation.
- Relevant childcare qualifications where applicable.
- Employment and/or character references.
- Employment history verification.
- Professional interview assessment.
- Any additional safeguarding or compliance checks considered appropriate for the role.
Successful completion of the recruitment process does not guarantee an offer of work.
5. Selection Process
Our recruitment process may include:
- Application review.
- Initial screening.
- Video or telephone interview.
- Verification of references and supporting documentation.
- Client introduction or interview where appropriate.
- Trial period or assessment where applicable.
- Final confirmation before placement.
Each vacancy is assessed individually according to the client’s specific requirements, experience sought, location, availability and suitability.
6. Equal Opportunities
Flying Tots Childcare is committed to promoting equality of opportunity throughout the recruitment process. Applicants will be considered on their individual merits, qualifications, experience, professionalism and suitability for the role.
7. Data Protection
Applicant information is handled confidentially and processed in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation. Information submitted during recruitment will only be used for legitimate recruitment and compliance purposes and will be retained only for as long as necessary.
8. Contact
If you have any questions regarding our recruitment process or eligibility requirements, please contact:
Sharon T. L. Bastien
Director of Services
Flying Tots Childcare®
Email: info@flyingtots.co.uk
Telephone: 020 8993 3881