Nursery Practitioner

Willing care; Redditch; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Onsite parking

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Supportive nursery team

Good Ofsted-rated setting

Career development in Early Years

Job summary

Willing Care Recruitment Limited is seeking a confident and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner (Level 2 or Level 3) to join a Good Ofsted-rated nursery in Redditch. The role offers up to £27,500 per year, full-time, all year round, in a warm and nurturing environment.

You will take responsibility for key children, contribute ideas, and engage in all aspects of nursery life, with ample outdoor space to extend learning beyond the indoors.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• Experience in a nursery or early years setting.
• Confident and proactive approach to working with young children.
• Understanding of EYFS framework and child development.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging activities.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children and families.
• Caring, enthusiastic, and dependable.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and education in line with EYFS.
• Take responsibility for a group of key children and support their learning journeys.
• Plan engaging experiences reflecting children's interests and development stages.
• Encourage children's confidence, independence, and curiosity through everyday play; utilise indoor and outdoor learning environments.
• Observe and assess children's progress and use this to inform appropriate next steps.
• Support children's individual routines, emotional wellbeing, and personal care needs.
• Develop warm and trusting relationships with children and their families.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain high standards.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery policies at all times.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Proactive approach

Child engagement

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery Practitioner

CAPTION:

• Company: Willing Care Recruitment Limited
• Salary: Not specified
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Redditch
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 17 Aug 2026
• Closing date: 16 Sept 2026

Summary

Nursery Practitioner - Level 2 or Level 3

Up to £27,500 | Full-Time, All Year Round | Good Ofsted-Rated Nursery

Our client, a Good Ofsted-rated nursery, is looking for a confident and enthusiastic Level 2 or Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join its team. The nursery provides a warm, safe, and nurturing environment, with thoughtfully arranged rooms that support children through each stage of their early development.

There's also plenty of outdoor space, giving children opportunities to get active, explore their surroundings, and extend their learning beyond the nursery rooms.

We're looking for someone who is comfortable taking responsibility for their key children, contributing ideas, and getting involved in all aspects of nursery life.

What We're Looking For

• Full and relevant Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• Previous experience working within a nursery or early years environment.
• A confident and proactive approach to working with young children.
• Good understanding of the EYFS framework and child development.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Confidence planning and delivering engaging, age-appropriate activities.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children and communicate effectively with families.
• A caring, enthusiastic, and dependable approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

What You'll Receive

• Pension scheme
• Onsite parking
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Supportive nursery team
• Opportunity to work within a Good Ofsted-rated setting
• Continued opportunities to develop your Early Years career

Your Role

• Provide high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS framework.
• Take responsibility for a group of key children and support their individual learning journeys.
• Plan engaging experiences that reflect children's interests and stages of development.
• Encourage children's confidence, independence, and curiosity through everyday play.Make the most of the nursery's indoor and outdoor learning environments.
• Observe and assess children's progress and use this to inform appropriate next steps.
• Support children's individual routines, emotional wellbeing, and personal care needs.
• Develop warm and trusting relationships with children and their families.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain consistently high standards.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery policies at all times.

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: WILL53409/AZ

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