Nursery Practitioner

Willing Care Ltd; Northstowe; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted childcare

Christmas closure

Your birthday off

Pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Long service awards

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Willing Care Recruitment Limited in Fen Drayton is looking for a Nursery Practitioner at Level 2 or Level 3 for a full-time, on-site role. The post offers a salary of £27,000–£27,500 per year and a 40-hour week in a village setting.

You will provide high-quality Early Years care, implement Montessori-inspired learning, and help children explore, learn and become more independent while maintaining safeguarding and safety standards. Transport is advised due to location.

Qualifications

• Nursery Practitioner qualification at Level 2 or Level 3.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and Early Years education throughout the nursery day.
• Create experiences that combine the EYFS with Montessori-inspired learning.
• Encourage children to explore, make choices and become increasingly independent.
• Make thoughtful use of the nursery's natural resources and learning environments.
• Plan activities around children's interests and individual stages of development.
• Observe children's progress and identify meaningful next steps.
• Create a warm and welcoming environment where children feel secure.
• Support children's emotional, social and physical development.
• Build positive relationships with parents and carers.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety, and wellbeing.

Education

Nursery Practitioner Level 2 or Level 3

Job description

Nursery Practitioner

CAPTION:

• Company: Willing Care Recruitment Limited
• Salary: £27,000 to £27,500 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Fen Drayton
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 2 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 1 Nov 2026

Summary

Nursery Practitioner - Level 2 or Level 3

£27,000-£27,500 per year | 40 Hours per Week

Located in a charming building within a peaceful village setting, this nursery offers children a warm environment where they can feel settled and confident to explore. The rooms are thoughtfully arranged with carefully selected resources, giving children opportunities to investigate, create and make their own choices throughout the day.

The nursery combines the EYFS with Montessori-inspired principles, balancing purposeful learning with independence and child-led exploration. As a Nursery Practitioner, you'll use this approach to create meaningful experiences around each child's interests, development and individual needs.

Please note: due to the nursery's village location, you will need your own transport to reliably travel to and from the setting.

What You'll Receive

• £27,000-£27,500 per year
• Discounted childcare
• Christmas closure
• Your birthday off
• Pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Long service awards
• Wellbeing programme

Creating a Calm Place to Learn

• Provide high-quality care and Early Years education throughout the nursery day
• Create experiences that combine the EYFS with Montessori-inspired learning
• Encourage children to explore, make choices and become increasingly independent
• Make thoughtful use of the nursery's natural resources and learning environments
• Plan activities around children's interests and individual stages of development
• Observe children's progress and identify meaningful next steps
• Create a warm and welcoming environment where children feel secure
• Support children's emotional, social and physical development
• Build positive relationships with parents and carers
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety, and wellbeing

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.

Reference: WILL261578/SM