Nursery Practitioner

Childbase Partnership; Dunchurch; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded childcare provider in Dunchurch is looking for a Nursery Practitioner to inspire and care for children aged five and under. The role involves planning engaging activities, observing children’s progress, and maintaining strong relationships with parents and colleagues. Benefits include generous leave, childcare discounts, and career development opportunities. The position offers a salary range of £25,708.80-£29,702.40 per annum for varied hours, reflecting a commitment to fostering children’s early learning in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Work-life balance

Childcare discount

Exclusive partner benefits

Wellbeing support

Career development

Qualifications

• Passionate about inspiring children and creating learning opportunities.
• Experience in an early years environment is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of child safety and promoting well-being.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement high-quality, engaging activities that promote learning through play.
• Observe, assess and record children’s progress.
• Build strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.

Skills

Experience caring for children aged five and under

Knowledge of child development

Ability to create engaging activities

Collaboration with parents and colleagues

Advocacy for safeguarding

Education

DfE approved early years qualification at level 2 or above

Job description

Overview

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.

Role: Nursery Practitioner (qualified or unqualified).

Location: Nature Trails Day Nursery | Rugby | CV22 7RY.

Contract: Permanent | 20-40 hours/week | 52 weeks/year.

Working pattern: Varied shifts Monday-Friday between 07:30-18:30.

Salary: £25,708.80-£29,702.40 per annum (pro-rata) | £12.36–£14.28 per hour.

We’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Within our 43-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in ‘careers, not jobs’, supporting one another to grow and succeed.

Why join us?

• Generous annual leave: 23 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.
• Work-life balance: Up to a further 20 paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days incentive; take your leave or sell the days you accrue, tax-free.
• Childcare discount: 75% discount (or 40% grandparent discount) on your fees at any Childbase nursery, from day one.
• Exclusive partner benefits: Long-service rewards, qualification bonuses and retail discounts.
• Wellbeing support: Free meals, mental health and occupational health support, flu jabs, eye care vouchers and a free will-writing service.
• Career development: Team inset days, access to online training and apprenticeships through our academy.

About us

• We are employee-owned: Every colleague is a partner with a voice, who helps drive our success; when we do well, we each receive an annual tax-free dividend.
• We are number 1: Ranked top of the Nursery World league tables for our Ofsted outcomes.
• We are community driven: Supporting causes close to our hearts, we’ve raised more than £3.5 million for charity.
• We are environmentally responsible: Building a greener tomorrow our nurseries all hold Green Flag awards and are powered by 100% renewable energy.

About you

• You are passionate about inspiring children: You have experience of caring for babies and children aged five and under, ideally in an early years environment; holding a DfE approved early years qualification at level 2 or above is advantageous though not essential.
• You are skilled in creating opportunities for learning: Your knowledge of child development, and ideally your EYFS knowledge, will enable you to work as a Key Person, planning and implementing high quality, engaging activities that promote learning through play; observing, assessing and recording children’s progress.
• You are an advocate for safeguarding: You will ensure every child feels safe, valued, and happy and their well-being is promoted.
• You are collaborative: You enjoy working in partnership with others, and will effectively communicate with children, parents and colleagues, building strong and positive relationships.

We are an inclusive employer and we welcome applicants of all ages and backgrounds. We’re committed to FREDIE (fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement) and will consider any reasonable adjustments required. If you meet the essential criteria for this role, your application will be automatically shortlisted for review by our Recruitment Team who will determine if an interview is the next step.

Applicants must currently reside within a commutable distance of the nursery and hold suitable Right to Work in the UK; VISA sponsorship is not available. Safer recruitment checks apply, which include an Enhanced DBS check.