Maternity Cover Qualified Nursery Practitioner

CC Nurseries Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Birthday off

Wellbeing day

At least 60% childcare discount

Sovereign Healthcare Programme after 3

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid training and development

High street discounts

Enhanced maternity pay after two years

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Wildflower Shawlands is seeking a Nursery Practitioner for a 12‑month maternity cover to join our caring team. You’ll create a warm, stimulating learning environment and build strong relationships with children and families, guiding play, routines and development across age groups.

We’re looking for a fully qualified Early Years practitioner who is passionate, reliable and enthusiastic about fostering curiosity, confidence and safe exploration in every child.

Qualifications

• Holds a full and relevant Early Years qualification.
• Passionate about working with children and development.
• Warm, caring and nurturing.
• Great communicator and team player.
• Reliable and positive with a hands-on attitude.

Responsibilities

• Creating a warm, nurturing and stimulating environment where every child feels safe, secure and valued.
• Planning and delivering engaging activities that reflect children's interests, development and individual needs.
• Building strong relationships with children and their families.
• Supporting children's care, wellbeing and day-to-day routines.
• Getting involved in everything from messy and sensory play to songs, stories, creative activities and outdoor adventures.
• Observing children's development and using what you see to help shape their learning and next steps.
• Encouraging children's confidence, independence and curiosity.
• Working closely with your room team to create a calm, happy and positive environment.
• Following safeguarding and wellbeing procedures to ensure child safety.

Skills

Early Years qualification

Team player

Excellent communication

Education

Full Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery Practitioner – 12 Month Maternity Cover | Shawlands

Come and grow with us at Wildflower Shawlands!

Are you happiest when you're surrounded by little people, big personalities and a whole lot of curiosity?

Do you love those everyday moments that make working in Early Years so special, the first friendships, the latest milestone, the messy play, the big questions and the feeling that you've helped a child feel safe, confident and ready to explore?

If you're a fully qualified Early Years Practitioner who genuinely loves working with children and wants to be part of a team that cares about doing things brilliantly, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for a Nursery Practitioner to join Wildflower Shawlands, formerly Pied Piper Nursery, on a 12-month maternity cover contract, as we continue our exciting journey as Wildflower Nurseries & Preschool.

What you'll be doing

Every child is different, and that's what makes Early Years so brilliant. You'll play an important role in creating an environment where children feel safe, supported, curious and excited to learn.

You'll be:

• Creating a warm, nurturing and stimulating environment where every child feels safe, secure and valued
• Planning and delivering engaging activities that reflect children's interests, development and individual needs
• Building strong relationships with children and their families
• Supporting children's care, wellbeing and day-to-day routines
• Getting involved in everything from messy and sensory play to songs, stories, creative activities and outdoor adventures
• Observing children's development and using what you see to help shape their learning and next steps
• Encouraging children's confidence, independence and curiosity
• Working closely with your room team to create a calm, happy and positive environment
• Following our safeguarding and wellbeing procedures to make sure every child is safe and supported

Most importantly, you'll be someone who gets that the little things really matter. Getting down on their level, celebrating their latest achievement, helping them through a tricky moment or simply making them laugh.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who is:

• Holds a full and relevant Early Years qualification
• Passionate about working with children and supporting their development
• Warm, caring and naturally nurturing
• Full of ideas and excited to create meaningful learning experiences
• A great communicator who enjoys working as part of a team
• Reliable, positive and willing to get stuck in
• Passionate about giving children the very best start

Whether your experience is with babies, toddlers, preschool children or across different age groups, we'd love to hear from you.

You don't need to have every answer. We're looking for someone with the right attitude, energy and passion for Early Years who wants to grow with us.

Why Wildflower?

We're building something really special at Wildflower.

Our nurseries are all about creating places where children can grow, our teams can flourish and everyone feels like they belong. We’re bringing our settings together under one Wildflower family while keeping the individual personality and community that makes each nursery unique.

At Shawlands, you'll be joining a team that knows its children and families, cares about the community around it and is excited about this next chapter.

And because we want our people to feel just as valued as the children we care for, you'll also get:

• 30 days annual leave
• Your birthday off
  
• A wellbeing day
• At least 60% childcare discount
• Sovereign Healthcare Programme after 3 months
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid training and development opportunities
• High street discounts
• Enhanced maternity pay after two years' service
• Plenty of opportunities to grow your career within Wildflower

Ready to grow with us?

If you're looking for a nursery where you'll be known, supported and genuinely part of the team, we'd love to hear from you.

This is an exciting time to join Wildflower Shawlands as we begin this next chapter, and we'd love for you to be part of it.

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