Nursery Practitioner

Wildflower Nurseries; Whitburn; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Sovereign Healthcare Programme

Paid training bonuses

Exclusive high street discounts

60% childcare discount

Flexible working patterns

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Wildflower Whitburn Day Nursery & Preschool is seeking a Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Level 2 or above) to help children blossom through play. You’ll nurture curious minds during dinosaur-themed adventures, role play and outdoor exploration, with a competitive hourly rate and comprehensive benefits.

Join a supportive team at Wildflower, where flexible patterns, childcare discounts and ongoing training help you grow your career while delivering high-quality early years experiences.

Qualifications

• Patience and warmth with children
• Ability to follow early years curriculum and safeguarding guidelines

Responsibilities

• Create warm, nurturing environments where children feel safe and valued
• Follow children's interests and turn them into learning adventures
• Support children's milestones and confidence through responsive care
• Build strong relationships with children, families and team through a key person approach
• Encourage creativity through messy play, storytelling and outdoor exploration
• Promote independence and communication through daily routines
• Share your own ideas and enthusiasm with the team

Job description

Nursery Practitioner (Level 2 or Above)

Wildflower Whitburn Day Nursery & Preschool

Earn £13.54 – £14.86 per hour

A fantastic salary for a role where every day is an adventure.

Warning: This Job May Include Dinosaur Roars, Zooming Cars and the World's Best Tea Parties.

One minute you're rescuing dinosaurs from a jungle.

The next, you're building the world's fastest race track.

Then you're carefully tucking a favourite doll into bed before celebrating a child's proudest words...

"Look! I did it!"

If those are the moments that make your heart smile, keep reading...

At Wildflower Whitburn Day Nursery & Preschool, we know that childhood is full of magical moments, and we're looking for a passionate Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Level 2 or above) to help create them every single day.

Why Wildflower?

We're offering £13.54 – £14.86 per hour, depending on your qualifications, skills and experience.

That's a really competitive rate for a Nursery Practitioner role, alongside a fantastic benefits package and genuine opportunities to grow your career with us.

Whether it's muddy dinosaur adventures, imaginative role play, creative construction, cosy story time or comforting a favourite teddy, you'll help children explore the world in ways that build confidence, curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.

Because at Wildflower, play isn't just fun...

It's how little minds blossom.

What You'll Be Doing (AKA: The Really Fun Stuff)

• Creating warm, nurturing environments where children feel safe, valued and ready to explore.
• Following children's interests whether that's dinosaurs, racing cars, dolls, superheroes or bug hunting and turning them into exciting learning adventures.
• Supporting children through their biggest milestones, from first friendships to newfound confidence.
• Building meaningful relationships with children, families and your teammates through a strong key person approach.
• Inspiring creativity through messy play, storytelling, role play, outdoor exploration and hands‑on discovery.
• Encouraging independence, communication and confidence through everyday play and routines.
• Bringing your own ideas, personality and enthusiasm to a team that genuinely loves what they do.

No two days will ever look the same.

And honestly...

We wouldn't have it any other way.

What You’ll Get in Return

As well as a fantastic hourly rate of £13.54 – £14.86, our benefits include:

• 30 days holiday (including bank holidays and Christmas closure)
• Access to our team engagement platform – connecting you daily with colleagues across the Wildflower family
• Employee Assistance Programme and Sovereign Healthcare Programme – because looking after our team matters
• Paid training bonuses – earn £10 for every non‑mandatory course you complete!
• Exclusive high street discounts (because everyone deserves a little treat)
• At least 60% childcare discount for our team members
• Flexible working patterns that work around your life
• Recognition and rewards celebrating the incredible work of our teams
• Opportunities for further qualifications and career progression across our growing nursery family

About Wildflower Whitburn Day Nursery & Preschool

At Wildflower Whitburn Day Nursery & Preschool, every room has been thoughtfully designed to spark imagination, encourage discovery and help children flourish through play.

From bustling construction zones and imaginative role play to outdoor adventures and quiet reading corners, our nursery is filled with opportunities for children to build confidence, explore their interests and create memories they'll carry with them for years to come.

Just as importantly, we're passionate about helping our people flourish too.

As part of the Wildflower Childcare family, you'll join a supportive team where kindness, collaboration, professional development and a little bit of everyday magic are all part of the job.

Ready to Join the Adventure?

If you're excited by dinosaur roars, racing cars, magical tea parties and helping children discover just how amazing they are, we'd love to hear from you.

With £13.54 – £14.86 per hour, fantastic benefits and plenty of opportunities to grow, this could be the next exciting step in your early years career.