Early Years Practitioner - Level 2

Happy Days Nurseries; Bath; On-site; GBP 24,073 - 29,422; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £26,748.80 per annum.

Pension & Life Assurance.

Blue Light Card Membership.

20 days Annual Leave + 4 added days at

DBS Update Service.

Digital GP 24/7 access.

On-demand counselling.

SPARK APP wellbeing services.

Long Service recognition.

Job summary

Happy Days Nurseries in Bath is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to deliver high-quality education and care, support children's development, and work within a safe environment, consistently applying EYFS frameworks.

You will foster strong relationships with colleagues and parents, contribute to safeguarding, plan engaging activities, and participate in team meetings, while enjoying benefits and a supportive, people-centred culture.

Qualifications

• Qualifications to Level 2 and experience in child development.
• Commitment to emotional and intellectual growth of children.
• Ability to communicate professionally and work collaboratively.
• Inclusive practice and reflective professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional early years education and support each child's development.
• Implement and follow EYFS frameworks to ensure high-quality teaching and care.
• Meet daily needs with compassion, attentiveness, and professionalism.
• Design and deliver stimulating activities that enrich learning and holistic development.
• Build strong relationships with colleagues, parents and carers through open communication.
• Uphold safeguarding, health and safety standards in all interactions.
• Contribute to team meetings with ideas to shape children's future.

Skills

Child development

Communication

Teamwork

Reflection

Education

Level 2 qualification

Tools

Nursery software

Digital learning journals

Job description

Early Years Practitioner

We’re looking for Early Years Practitioners with experience in child development, committed to supporting children’s growth and learning, based at our Bath nursery.

As an Early Years Practitioner, you’ll be a vital part of our team, dedicated to ensuring consistent, high-quality education within a safe and secure environment within our nurseries.

About the role

As an Early Years Practitioner, you will:

• Provide exceptional early years education, supporting each child’s development and learning journey.
• Confidently implement and follow frameworks such as the EYFS to ensure high-quality teaching and care.
• Meet the daily needs of every child with compassion, attentiveness, and professionalism.
• Design and deliver stimulating activities that enrich learning and promote holistic development.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with colleagues, parents, and carers through open and effective communication.
• Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding, health, and safety in every interaction and environment.
• Actively contribute to team meetings, sharing ideas and insights to positively shape the future of the children in our care.

About you

We’re looking for Early Years Practitioners qualified to Level 2 who:

• Have experience with child development and learning and are committed to children’s emotional and intellectual growth.
• Communicate confidently, professionally and work collaboratively.
• Work in a way that is inclusive and creates a supportive, respectful environment.
• Are reflective and committed to professional growth.

Nice to haves

• Paediatric First Aid certification.
• Experience supporting children with additional needs.
• Familiarity with digital learning journals or nursery software.

Benefits

We offer a range of meaningful benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance. Our benefits aren’t just perks – they’re part of a culture that puts people first and we continue to build our range of benefits designed to support health, wellbeing and the odd treat here and there…these include:

• Up to £26,748.80 per annum.
• Pension & Life Assurance*.
• Funded Blue Light Card Membership.
• In addition to 20 days Annual Leave (plus Bank Holidays), up to an additional four gifted days off during Christmas closedown.
• An additional day each year to celebrate something personal to you.
• Funded DBS Update Service.
• Access to digital GP 24/7.
• On-demand counselling services.
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing services through the SPARK APP.
• Recognition and celebration for Long Service.

*Subject to eligibility criteria.

Safeguarding commitment

Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. All successful candidates will undergo the required vetting process.