Nursery Practitioner - Level 2

Family First Nursery Group; Epsom; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A nursery organization is seeking a full-time Nursery Practitioner in Epsom. Responsibilities include delivering quality care and education, planning individual learning activities, and adhering to safety protocols. A Level 3 childcare qualification is essential, along with strong communication skills. Benefits include childcare discounts and annual leave. Join a supportive team committed to the development of children.

Benefits

Employee childcare discounts

24 days annual leave plus birthday off

Health and wellbeing programme

Tailored learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Essential: Full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification.
• Essential: Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Desirable: Over 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of professional care and education.
• Plan a range of early years activities for individual learning needs.
• Follow and report on health and safety matters.

Skills

Childcare knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification

Job description

Cherryfield Day Nursery

Nursery Practitioner - Level 2

42.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, All year round

Salary: £28,597.40 per annum

Our nursery, located in Epsom in the heart of Grove Park, offers a nurturing and inclusive environment where children thrive through enriching, play‑based learning. Conveniently positioned between Epsom and Ewell stations, with excellent public transport links and the added benefit of an onsite car park, the setting has been newly refurbished to a high standard. The nursery features five large, spacious rooms and a dedicated soft play area, providing inspiring spaces for children to explore and develop. We also offer a variety of exciting extracurricular activities, including cooking sessions, Fitness Fridays and termly visits from ZooLab, ensuring every child experiences a well‑rounded and engaging early years journey.

We are currently seeking a Nursery Practitioner to join our team. This full‑time role requires working 42.5 hours per week, with shifts between 7:30 am and 6:00 pm. The ideal candidate will hold a full and relevant Level 2 qualification. Please note, this is a year‑round position, as the nursery operates throughout the year and is not term‑time only.

Why Join Us?

At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Referral programme: Refer a friend and earn up to £750
• Employee childcare discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team members
• Annual leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays
• Health and wellbeing programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available
• Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
• Excellent transport links

As Nursery Practitioner, you will

Ensure that each child’s individual needs are met and a high standard of professional care and education is delivered in a caring, safe and secure environment in which all children can play, learn and develop.

Observe, assess and plan an interesting, stimulating and challenging range of early years activities which supports each child’s individual learning and development needs and abilities.

Engage as a professional member of the team, exhibiting a flexible attitude and willingness to develop new skills.

Ensure that company policies and procedures are read, applied, reviewed regularly and adhered to by all.

Follow risk assessments diligently and report all health and safety matters to management.

Enhance the all‑around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development.

• Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive; changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.

As Nursery Practitioner, you will need

Full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification – essential

Fluent in written and spoken English – essential

Over 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years – desirable

Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements – desirable

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Cherryfield is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti‑discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.