Level 3 Nursery Practitioner — Full-Time Early Years

Tops Day Nurseries; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

60% childcare discount

Blue Light Card & Each Person perks

Health & wellbeing support

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

Tops Day Nurseries in Gillingham, Dorset, is looking for a dedicated Nursery Practitioner to support babies and children up to five years old. You’ll help create a safe, caring environment and lead age-appropriate play and learning activities.

This role involves day‑to‑day care, observing development, maintaining records, and communicating with families. You’ll work with a passionate team in a busy, welcoming nursery that values safeguarding and well‑being.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 Early Years Qualification required.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and DBS arrangements advised.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care (feeding, changings, toilet training) in a safe, clean, stimulating environment.
• Develop and lead age-appropriate activities to promote social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills.
• Observe development, identify concerns, support motor, language, and social progress through play.
• Keep children safe and emotionally supported, fostering independent exploration.
• Maintain records of progress, milestones and needs under EYFS guidelines.
• Communicate regularly with parents about progress, needs and concerns.

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Job description

Tops Day Nurseries in Gillingham, Dorset, is looking for a dedicated Nursery Practitioner to support babies and children up to five years old. You’ll help create a safe, caring environment and lead age-appropriate play and learning activities.

This role involves day‑to‑day care, observing development, maintaining records, and communicating with families. You’ll work with a passionate team in a busy, welcoming nursery that values safeguarding and well‑being.