Nursery Practitioner

ACR Recruitment & Training Limited; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

ACR Recruitment & Training Limited in Nuneaton is hiring Early Years professionals for permanent, full-time roles across all-year-round and term-time schedules. You'll help create a safe, welcoming environment and support children's development and wellbeing.

Roles include 37 hours per week, with annual leave; salary ranges £25,290–£26,480 for all-year-round positions and £21,385–£22,391 for term-time roles. Applicants should have Early Years qualifications and a caring, team-minded approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Early Years or childcare setting.
• Professional and child-centred approach.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and children wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and support for children
• Support children's learning, development and wellbeing
• Help create a safe, engaging and inclusive environment
• Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Support activities and experiences that encourage children's development
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety and setting policies
• Work effectively as part of a professional Early Years team
• Contribute to the smooth running of the setting

Skills

Enthusiastic

Reliable

Caring

Good communication

Teamwork

Education

Early Years qualifications

Job description

Location: Nuneaton

Positions Available: 5 full-time vacancies | 3 Full-time & 2 Term-time

3 All-Year-Round Positions

Hours: 37 hours per week, all year round

Salary: £25,290 – £26,480 per year

Holiday: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

These permanent, full-time positions offer 37 hours per week throughout the year, providing a consistent working pattern and full annual leave entitlement.

2 Term-Time-Only Positions

Hours: 37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Salary: £21,385 – £22,391 per year

These positions are ideal for candidates who would prefer to work during term time only, while still working full-time hours during the 38-week working year.

About the Role

As an Early Years professional, you will play an important role in supporting children's learning, development, wellbeing and day-to-day care.

You will work as part of a dedicated team to provide a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment where children can learn, develop their confidence and reach their potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and support for children
• Support children's learning, development and wellbeing
• Help create a safe, engaging and inclusive environment
• Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Support activities and experiences that encourage children's development
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety and setting policies
• Work effectively as part of a professional Early Years team
• Contribute to the smooth running of the setting

We're Looking For

We're looking for enthusiastic, reliable and caring Early Years professionals who are committed to providing high-quality childcare and supporting children to thrive.

You should have:

• Experience working with children in an Early Years or childcare environment
• A professional and child-centred approach
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to build positive relationships with children and colleagues
• A commitment to safeguarding and children's wellbeing
• A reliable and responsible approach to your work
• Relevant Early Years qualifications and experience are highly desirable.

Whether you're looking for the consistency of an all-year-round role or prefer the benefits of term-time-only working, there are opportunities available to suit different working preferences.