This full-time position offers a salary of up to £30,000, depending on experience and working pattern. With a supportive management team and strong focus on development, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career within a progressive nursery group.

What’s on Offer:

  • Competitive salary package including pension and occupational sick pay
  • 50% staff discount on childcare places
  • 25% childcare discount for one family member
  • Birthday day off or Christmas shopping day
  • Increasing annual leave with service (up to 33 days including Bank Holidays)
  • Opportunity to purchase additional holiday
  • Paid time off for dependents
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Monthly staff recognition scheme
  • Ongoing training, career progression & funded qualifications

The Role

As a Nursery Practitioner, you will create a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children’s individual needs are supported. You will work in partnership with parents and colleagues to deliver high-quality childcare in line with the EYFS framework, safeguarding requirements, and Ofsted standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as a key person, observing, planning, and assessing children’s development
  • Deliver stimulating, age-appropriate activities
  • Build positive partnerships with parents and carers
  • Support room initiatives and maintain high-quality practice
  • Ensure safeguarding, health & safety, and ratio requirements are met
  • Contribute to nursery events, marketing activities, and show rounds
  • Maintain a safe, well-resourced, and welcoming learning environment

About You

  • Full and relevant Early Years qualification
  • Strong knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding
  • Experience within an early years setting
  • Paediatric First Aid (desirable)

The nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

If you’re ready for your next step in childcare, apply today or contact 01628 675828 to speak with one of our consultants.


Author: Chris Brown

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