KiddyKare are currently recruiting for a childcare qualified Nursery Practitioner to become part of a supportive team based in Winnersh.

This position is paired with a generous salary of up to £29,300 based on a fulltime shift pattern. With the settings very supportive management team, this position has the opportunities in place to progress further in your childcare career, gaining experience, additional qualifications, and promotions.

Benefits include:

Promotion scheme.
Social events provided by the nursery.
Free uniform.
Option to work a 4-day week, compressed hours.
Welcome bonus.

The roles and responsibilities will include:

Having a key group of children, observing, and recording their development.
Plan and carry out age-appropriate activities.
Maintain and safe and welcoming environment.
Adhering to the nursery policies and procedures always.
Building positive and successful relationships with colleagues, children, and carers.

The ideal candidate will have:

A Full and Relevant childcare qualification.
Knowledge of Safeguarding and EYFS.
First aid, Basic food hygiene and safeguard training desirable.
Previous experience working with early years.

If you think you are the perfect match for this incredible opportunity, please apply or contact us on 01628 675828 and one of our consultants will be more than happy to help you!

Nursery Practitioner

🌟 Nursery Practitioner – Join a Friendly Small Nursery Chain! – KiddyKare 🌟

KiddyKare is partnering with a small, welcoming nursery chain looking for passionate Nursery Practitioners to join their dedicated team. If you love inspiring young minds and making a real difference, this could be the perfect role for you! Salary up to £27,500 (dependant on hours)

Why you’ll love working here:

Discounted childcare spaces for your own children
Health at your fingertips – 24/7 access to private doctors, prescriptions delivered to your door, extendable to the whole family
Lifestyle discounts – supermarkets, gyms, restaurants, shopping, days out, holidays, and more
24/7 confidential counselling & therapy – support for personal, family, legal, or mental health needs
Competitive salary + attendance bonuses
Paid day off for your birthday
Ability to book holiday up to 18 months in advance
Unlimited professional development training & opportunities for internal progression
Free uniform & DBS costs covered

About the role:

Support daily activities and routines
Encourage children’s learning through play
Help children develop social, emotional, and practical skills

Who we’re looking for:

Caring, enthusiastic, and reliable individuals
Experience or training in early years education (experience preferred but not essential)
Commitment to providing a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment

If you’re ready to join a small, supportive nursery chain that truly values its staff and its children, KiddyKare wants to hear from you – apply today!

Room Leader

KiddyKare are working with a well-established company who are seeking an experienced and dedicated Room Leader based in Northampton. With a salary up to £28,000 and attractive benefits, this role could be perfect for you!

The ideal candidate

Minimum of a Level 3 qualification in Early Years
Demonstrating a strong commitment to quality, safety, and child-centred care
Great communication and organisational skills

Strong benefits

Supportive management alongside career growth
31 days of annual day, including 3 days of annual leave over the Christmas period
Wellbeing day
Healthcare support
Recommend friends and family and be rewarded with a cash bonus
Generous discount on childcare
Total 31 days annual leave inc bank holidays (FTE) – Includes an extra 3 days annual leave over the Christmas period
‘Wellbeing Day’ – an extra day off just for you
Access to an employee benefits portal, which includes discounts at 100’s of online high street stores, turning points into cash
24/7 remote GP appointments

What you will be doing

Uphold and promote high-quality standards across all areas of the nursery.
Guide and support playroom staff in carrying out their daily responsibilities effectively.
Organise and allocate staff appropriately to ensure consistent delivery of required standards within each room.
Oversee the successful implementation of the key person system, ensuring children are suitably assigned and supported.
Ensure all nursery practice and provision remain fully compliant with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
Offer clear, professional, and constructive feedback to parents and carers regarding their child’s progress and wellbeing.
Actively promote the nursery to existing families and prospective clients to support growth and reputation.
Build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships within the staff team.
Encourage and ensure that staff foster welcoming, professional partnerships with parents and carers.

Room Leader

KiddyKare are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established and welcoming nursery for an experienced and enthusiastic Room Leader. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate childcare professional to take on a leadership role within a supportive and friendly team environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in leading the day-to-day running of a nursery room, ensuring high standards of care, learning, and development for children aged 0–5 years. You will be responsible for planning engaging activities in line with the EYFS framework, supporting and mentoring team members, and creating a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment for all children in your care.

Applicants must have previous experience working within a nursery setting and a strong understanding of child development. Prior leadership or senior practitioner experience is desirable; however, confident and capable practitioners ready to step up into a Room Leader position will also be considered.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading and supporting a small team of nursery practitioners
Planning and delivering high-quality early years provision in line with EYFS
Monitoring children’s progress and maintaining accurate records
Building strong relationships with parents, carers, and colleagues
Ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding, health, and safety are maintained

Benefits include:

Free on-site parking
Discounted childcare
Access to on-site gym facilities
Pension scheme
Sick pay
Generous annual leave entitlement

Room Based Deputy Manager

KiddyKare are working with a well-established company who are seeking an experienced and dedicated Room Based Deputy Manager based in Northampton. With a salary up to £29,640 and attractive benefits, this role could be perfect for you!

The ideal candidate

Minimum of a Level 3 qualification in Early Years
Demonstrating a strong commitment to quality, safety, and child-centred care
Great communication and organisational skills

Strong benefits

Supportive management alongside career growth
31 days of annual day, including 3 days of annual leave over the Christmas period
Wellbeing day
Healthcare support
Recommend friends and family and be rewarded with a cash bonus
Generous discount on childcare
Total 31 days annual leave inc bank holidays (FTE) – Includes an extra 3 days annual leave over the Christmas period
‘Wellbeing Day’ – an extra day off just for you
Access to an employee benefits portal, which includes discounts at 100’s of online high street stores, turning points into cash
24/7 remote GP appointments

What you will be doing

Support the Nursery Manager in the smooth and efficient daily operation of the nursery.
Ensure all children benefit from engaging, stimulating experiences tailored to their individual age and developmental stage.
Foster positive, professional, and collaborative relationships within the staff team.
Provide guidance, supervision, training, and performance reviews to staff to maintain high standards of childcare practice.
Work alongside the Nursery Manager to identify staff development needs, implement training plans, and review the impact of completed training.
Contribute to achieving agreed occupancy and enrolment targets for the setting.
Promote clear and effective communication with children, colleagues, parents, and carers.
Assist in managing and resolving complaints or concerns promptly, ensuring appropriate reporting to the Regional Manager.

Pre-School Deputy Manager

KiddyKare are looking for a Room-based Deputy Manager within the Northolt area. It is bright, modern and cheerful setting with just under 30 places. The nursery has access to the library nearby and often have story sessions there. There is a beautiful secure outdoor play area, where the children can play games and explore the garden.

With a salary of £13 – £14.75 per hour and potential occupancy bonus (paid termly)

37.5 or 40 hours per week, term time only.

Other incentives include:

Star employee reward voucher scheme
Term time only
50% childcare discount for all staff.
Colleague referral scheme
Child referral scheme.
Ofsted inspection bonuses for good or outstanding outcomes.
Birthday Gift.
100% attendance rewards yearly.
Service loyalty rewards.
Company social events
Staff training events
Company training program

Main Duties:

To work alongside the manager and deputise for her in her absence.
To support the aims and objectives of the nursery and assist the manager in the organisation of a high-quality establishment for children from 2 to 5 years.
To lead a team of professional workers and to always ensure good practice.
To assist with the planning and organisation of staffing schedules and holiday rotas’ to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained in accordance with Local Authority guidelines and nursery procedures.
To assist with staff development and training.
To be flexible and work and assist other sister nurseries in the event of managerial absences to ensure the care and safety off all the children throughout the nurseries.

To apply for this role, you must have:

A full and relevant childcare Qualification of LV3 and above
Experience of managing a team – i.e. as a room leader or third in charge for at least 2 years
5 years Nursery experience

Pre-School Deputy Manager

KiddyKare are looking for a Room-based Deputy Manager within the West Drayton area. The nursery is situated around libraries, children's centres and parks which they explore with the children each week.

The nursery has a very large garden which they like to use for planting herbs and bird watching. This nursery also like to do what they can for charities by raising money for GOSH, hosting Macmillan coffee mornings, red nose day/sport relief activities and the shoe box charity during Christmas.

With a salary of up to £32,000 and potential occupancy bonus (paid termly)

40 hours per week over 5 days.

Other incentives include:

Star employee reward voucher scheme
50% childcare discount for all staff.
Colleague referral scheme
Child referral scheme.
Ofsted inspection bonuses for good or outstanding outcomes.
Birthday Gift.
100% attendance rewards yearly.
Service loyalty rewards.
Company social events
Staff training events
Company training program

Main Duties:

To work alongside the manager and deputise for her in her absence.
To support the aims and objectives of the nursery and assist the manager in the organisation of a high-quality establishment for children from 2 to 5 years.
To lead a team of professional workers and to always ensure good practice.
To assist with the planning and organisation of staffing schedules and holiday rotas' to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained in accordance with Local Authority guidelines and nursery procedures.
To assist with staff development and training.
To be flexible and work and assist other sister nurseries in the event of managerial absences to ensure the care and safety off all the children throughout the nurseries.

To apply for this role, you must have:

A full and relevant childcare Qualification of L3 and above
Experience of managing a team – i.e. as a room leader or third in charge for at least 2 years
5 years Nursery experience

Nursery Practitioner

KiddyKare are working with a well-established company who are seeking an experienced and dedicated Nursery Practitioner based in Harlow. With a salary up to £28,000 and attractive benefits, this role could be perfect for you!

The ideal candidate

Minimum of a Level 3 qualification in Early Years
Demonstrating a strong commitment to quality, safety, and child-centred care
Great communication and organisational skills

Strong benefits

Generous Salary
Supportive management alongside career growth
31 days of annual day, including 3 days of annual leave over the Christmas period
Wellbeing day
Healthcare support

What you will be doing

Promote and maintain high standards of quality within the nursery, with a focus on the environment, resources, and experiences provided to children.
Take on key carer responsibilities for assigned children.
Ensure all children in the nursery benefit from rich, stimulating, and developmentally appropriate experiences.
Plan, prepare, and support children’s activities effectively.
In the absence of the Team/Room Leader, oversee and manage the day-to-day running of the environment.
Contribute to ensuring that all nursery practices and provisions align with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
Support and mentor students and unqualified staff to promote and maintain high-quality childcare practices.

Nursery Practitioner

KiddyKare are looking for a full time, Level 3 qualified Practitioner to join a well-established setting. Alongside a competitive salary, the role offers impressive career progression.

Benefits include:

Our benefits include, but are not limited to;

Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
Discounted childcare of 50% for first child
Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days.
Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support.
Access to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you to step into a Room Leader position.
Employee Appreciation awards
Happy to Talk Flexible Working

What you'll be doing

Plan, create, implement, and reflect on engaging activities, tailored to each of your key children, to encourage their development towards key milestones.
Develop and maintain strong parent/ carer partnerships.
Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding.
Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe environment.

What we're looking for

Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (essential)
Previous experience working with children (ideally as a Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, or similar)
Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child.
Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents.
Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults.
Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children.

If you are interested in the role, please give us a call on 01628 675828 or make an application.

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