Flexible Early Years Educator - Torquay

Tinies; Torquay; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Tinies is seeking a warm Nursery Practitioner for a fully flexible role in Torquay and surrounding areas. You’ll be joining a team that values safety, development, and caring, with shifts arranged around your availability.

You should hold a Level 2/3 or higher in early years, have experience with young children, and hold a current DBS. You’ll help children feel seen, safe and cherished while exploring exciting local activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for young children in nursery or related setting.
• Ability to create a warm, safe, and engaging environment.
• Understanding of child development, health & safety, and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm, consistent care for children in a flexible setting.
• Support children’s development through play, routines and activities.
• Keep children safe, calm in busy moments and gentle in quiet times.
• Engage in outdoor and creative activities around Torquay with the group.

Skills

Nursery Practitioner

Early Years Educator

Nanny

Childminder

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 early years

Job description

NURSERY PRACTITIONER — FLEXIBLE ROLE, TORQUAY

Where: Torquay & surrounding areas

Role: Flexible Nursery Practitioner

Some heroes don’t wear capes — they help little ones take their first steps, share a story, turn a rainy morning into an adventure, and make every child feel safe, seen and cherished. Those are the special people we’re seeking right here in Torquay.

We’re looking for a warm, dedicated Nursery Practitioner to join our team on a fully flexible basis — fitting around your availability, while bringing consistent, loving care to the children who need you most.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• You nurture confidence, kindness and curiosity — it comes naturally to you
• You keep children safe and happy: calm in busy moments, gentle in quiet ones
• You understand child development, health & safety, and best practice — not as rules, but as care in action
• You turn ordinary days into magic: exploring Torquay’s seafront, woodland walks, creative crafts and big, joyful laughs
• You listen, you notice, you encourage — every child matters deeply to you
• You hold a relevant early years qualification (Level 2/3 or above), have experience, a clean DBS, and a real passion for what you do

WHAT MAKES YOU PERFECT FOR US

• You’re an experienced Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, Nanny or Childminder
• You love flexible working — happy to pick up shifts when it suits you, while being reliable and committed
• Your care is warm, respectful and tailored to each child’s unique personality
• You know and love Torquay — and can’t wait to share its beautiful coast, parks and hidden gems with little ones
• You’re ready to be a trusted, steady, smiling part of their world

FLEXIBILITY — THE WAY YOU WANT IT

This is a flexible role — days, hours and locations across Torquay and nearby are arranged around your availability. Ideal if you want variety, to balance other commitments, or simply love being where you’re needed most.