Top 5 Benefits Of A Summer Job at All About Children

It’s summer – time to relax! Unfortunately, not everyone can afford to spend a month or two lazing on the beach, so if you’re looking for a summer job, you’re not alone. The good news is, working a summer job doesn’t have to be boring – and you’ll gain invaluable work experience to help you find your dream career. Here are 5 reasons why a temporary job with All About Children is among the best things you can do this summer.

A woman playing with children as part of her summer nursery job with all All About Children

1. Earn extra cash

You can’t live on thin air! For many people, the most pressing reason to get a summer job is to earn more money. With a regular income during the summer months, you can save for university, pay your rent, and even afford to have some fun. And ideally, even if you’re putting in the hours, your summer job won’t be all work and no play.

Here at All About Children we have Monday to Friday summer nursery job vacancies – meaning you’ll always have the weekends and evenings free for festivals and nights out.

2. Dip your toe in the water

Not sure what you want to do for a career? You’re not alone! But one way to narrow it down is to get some practical work experience. Getting out and into the work environment will bring it to life and show you the reality of that potential job choice. 

It can work both ways: perhaps there’s a career you never would’ve considered, but a summer job might open your eyes to a whole new field. Or maybe there’s a burning ambition you’ve had since childhood – but when you gain experience in the job, you realise your future lies elsewhere. Most likely, you’ll find some aspects you enjoy and others you’d rather avoid in future. It’s all really valuable experience to put you on track for your ideal career.

Working in a summer job at All About Children you’ll discover the many benefits of working in childcare and where it could take you, if you want to explore it further. There are lots of different roles and responsibilities in childcare, and dipping your toe in the water during the summer months is a really great way to find out more.

3. Boost your CV

It’s all very well getting good grades. But when it comes to the world of work, you’re going to need something more if you want to stand out to employers. Getting a summer job on your CV will show recruiters that you’re resourceful, hard-working and have some experience in the workplace. If you can get a job somewhere that’s related to your chosen field, all the better! In addition, a summer job can give you an all-important reference, for example the team at All About Children can vouch for you and your employability.

4. Meet new people

It’s summer, it’s the holidays – you should be having fun! In the right summer job, you can. Working somewhere with great people and interesting activities is a fantastic way to spend the time between terms, and who knows? You could find you make friends for life. 

Meeting new people isn’t always just about fun times. Networking – getting to know other people in a professional context – is always worth doing, as every contact could provide a potential nugget of insight or career opportunity somewhere down the line. So whether it’s a colleague who lets you know about a work experience opportunity, or a nursery manager with a wealth of experience behind them, it always pays to meet new people at work. 

5. Develop your skills

You’re probably pretty perfect already – but there’s always room for improvement. And working in a summer job is a really great way to better yourself, by helping to develop your skills in all sorts of areas. From time management to interpersonal relationships, getting out into the world of work will give you a heap of transferable skills that you just wouldn’t get from your studies alone. 

Here at All About Children, our summer student jobs will give you lots of opportunities to really boost a number of skills that will take you far in life!

  • You’ll gain people skills from working with a truly varied cross section of the community.
  • You’ll become super organised, thanks to all the experience you get coordinating your daily activities.
  • You’ll learn to work as a valued part of a larger team, with all the success and satisfaction that brings.

Check out the summer vacancies here at All About Children

All About Children is a great place to develop a career and begin your work journey! Not convinced? Discover more about why you should work for All About Children.

Ready to apply? Check out our latest nursery vacancies – including lots of summer student cover opportunities. 

What Our Staff Say

My name is Carla and I’m the room leader in Preschool. I go to work knowing that my knowledge, experience and passion is appreciated, I have a fantastic management team who listen, support and encourage me to be the best I can be. Working with a great team to deliver the best care for every child in our room. I love my role and feel like I make a difference.

Carla – Room Leader

I have been working for the nursery for nearly 3 years as the manager. I have loved watching the staff and children develop. We get a lot of support from other nurseries and our senior management team. There is a variety of career progression not just for the staff but for the management team also.

Amy – Nursery Manager

Silchester Manor has given me a platform to not only work and learn but also make a difference in children’s development and growth. The nursery has a great team to coordinate and work with, which brings a great difference in morale. In all, a great setting to work with and be in!

Rusha Chatterjee – Bank Staff

Silchester Manor is a great nursery to work with. I used to come through Agency and recently I have permanently joined the team. All the staff members are very supportive and friendly. This nursery has given be a great place to work and learn about childcare. I am very pleased to be a part of this team.

Anila Mushtaq Bhatti – Bank Staff

I have been working at Silchester Manor Nursery as bank staff for nearly four years. I enjoy the friendly atmosphere and relationship with children and their parents. I have seen babies progressing to the preschool and have enjoyed this journey with them. It is a nice place to work and I especially enjoy the lovely garden.

Alison Wakefield – Bank Staff

I feel happy and motivated working at Silchester Manor. The Nursery environment is positive and cheerful. My co-workers are very helpful and understanding. I am provided with training and guidance from my seniors. Thankful to get opportunity to work at this nursery.

Palwinder Kaur – Lunch Cover

Silchester Manor is a great place to work. I have been here almost a year and have learnt so much. I enjoy coming into work every day and spending time with the children and staff. It has given me a passion to better myself in this area and hopefully start level 3 in childcare.

Sophie Baird – Lunch Cover

I find it hard to believe that I joined as an apprentice and now I’m a room leader.

Sydney – The Little People, Room Leader

I started off at college and quickly realized I wanted to explore more of the practical day to day side of childcare, so I opted for an apprenticeship. I started and have never looked back. I found the course very informative and it gave me exactly what I wanted which was to work with children.

Katie – The Little People, Apprentice, now Practitioner

I am so glad I undertook the apprenticeship; it has really given me an opportunity to have hands on experiences, learn about every aspect of childcare and has given me a way to put my knowledge that I’m learning into practice. I have a wonderful support network at The Little People.

Elsa – The Little People, Apprentice

I love working here, the team are wonderful role models and I really enjoy my day to day duties.

Katie – The Little People, Apprentice

I have been with Daybreak for almost 9 years, and I have learnt a great deal about the children’s development and I have been inspired so much from my current management team to work up to the position of Room Leader. Since All About Children have taken over, they have continued to support me with my progression and influenced me with their passion and enthusiasm.

Sarah Brend – Senior/Room Leader

I recently completed my level 2 in Childcare and I always wanted to train for my level 3. All About Children provided me with the opportunity to complete this training within the support of my team at Amersham Chiltern Avenue as well as support from my Area Maut Children.

Katie Cyster – Trainee Level 3

I knew I wanted to work in childcare and heard about apprenticeships, I wasn’t sure where to apply so put out a post on Facebook which Emma the Deputy responded to, she asked me to send in my CV which I did. Emma and the Manager interviewed me and gave me the opportunity to work as a temporary staff member to see if this was something I wanted to do. From the moment I started I knew this was a career I wanted to pursue. Since starting my apprenticeship here at Park Road I have grown in confidence and developed my knowledge through experience, guidance and support from all the team.

Connor – Apprentice Park Road

I was working at an After School Club and wanted to further my career so I applied at Park Road and was given the opportunity to gain a qualification in childcare whilst working as a Nursery Assistant. During this time I have developed my skills, I have learnt how to be a key carer, carry out observations, plan to meet the children's next steps and develop my knowledge of the EYFS and the Curiosity Approach. This isn't just a job I feel valued and part of a team.

Katie – Apprentice Park Road