Nursery Practitioner / Early Years Educator

Peterborough College; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 24,811 - 26,411; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days leave

LGPS pension

On-site parking

Wellbeing programme

HE sponsorship

Vivup discounts

Job summary

Peterborough College is seeking a Nursery Practitioner / Early Years Educator to join its nursery team in Peterborough. The role covers caring for children aged 0–5, delivering high-quality early education, and maintaining safe, stimulating environments.

The successful candidate will have a Level 3 Childcare qualification and Level 2 English and Maths, with strong interpersonal and organisational skills, and a passion for early years education.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 Childcare qualification with Level 2 English and Maths is required.
• Experience with EYFS and caring for children aged 0–5 is essential.
• Strong communication, observation and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of care and education to children in the nursery.
• Maintain accurate individual records and support children's independence.
• Follow EYFS routines and assist with meal/snack preparation.
• Act as key person for designated children, observe and plan activities.
• Conduct initial parent work and host consultations during the year.
• Collaborate with external agencies to support child outcomes.
• Supervise nursery assistants and deputise for the Room Leader when needed.
• Administer basic first aid according to nursery procedures.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and college policies are followed.
• Attend regular room and team meetings to support nursery development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Childcare qualification

Level 2 English

Level 2 Maths

Job description

Nursery Practitioner / Early Years Educator

Peterborough Nursery Practitioner / Early Years Educator

Job details

Salary £24,811 - £26,411 per annum Contractual hours 37 Region East Date posted 30/07/2026 Job reference REQ000697

Job description

Nursery Practitioner / Early Years Educator

Salary: Various levels of salary available depending upon experience

Hours: Various hours available

Contract: Permanent and Fixed Term Contract opportunities available

Contract Type: Term Time and All Year Roubd opportunities available

Location: The College Nursery, Peterborough College

Closing Date: 14 th August 2026

Nurture young minds and shape bright futures - deliver exceptional care and inspiring early education to empower our littlest learners every single day!

In this busy and exciting role, you will work as an integral part of our dynamic nursery team to deliver outstanding physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care for children aged 0–5.

You will be responsible for creating a safe, stimulating environment under the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework, guiding day-to-day room routines, and supporting children's growing independence. As a dedicated key person, you’ll build meaningful relationships with children and their families, ensuring each child's individual progress is observed, assessed, and celebrated.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a team to provide a high standard of quality care and education.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date individual records and support children's independence through care routines.
• Implement daily room routines, including setting out, clearing away activities, and preparing meals/snacks.
• Act as a key person for a designated group of children, conducting observations, assessments, and activity planning.
• Complete initial parent work for new starters and host parent consultations three times a year.
• Collaborate with external agencies to promote the best outcomes for every child.
• Provide clear direction to nursery assistants and deputise for the Room Leader when required.
• Administer basic first aid in line with agreed nursery procedures.
• Ensure strict adherence to EYFS guidelines, health and safety, safeguarding, and college policies.
• Attend regular room and team meetings to continuously support nursery development.

What we're looking for:

You will be an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and caring practitioner holding a minimum of a Level 3 Childcare qualification alongside Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths. With solid experience working across the 0–5 age range, you possess an in-depth understanding of EYFS, child development, safeguarding practices, and the key worker system. You bring excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, a collaborative team spirit, and the ability to build strong, trusting relationships with children, parents, and colleagues alike. If you are passionate about early years education and ready to bring energy, dedication, and warmth to our nursery, we would love to hear from you!

Why work for IEG?

• Generous Leave: 30 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas close down. (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Competitive Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), including life assurance and death-in-service benefits
• Health and Wellbeing: Benefit from a gym, free on-site parking, access to employee assistance programme and a friendly team atmosphere
• Professional Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities, including sponsorship for HE/professional qualifications
• Employee Benefits and Rewards: Vivup employee benefits, including lifestyle savings, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, providing access to a wide range of national discounts

IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.