Nursery Practitioner - Level 2

Family First Nurseries; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 24 days + birthday + bank

75% nursery fee discount

Health & wellbeing programme

Career development opportunities

Company pension scheme

Referral programme

Enhanced DBS clearance described

Job summary

Small People Nursery in Nottingham, part of Family First Nurseries, is seeking a Level 2 Practitioner to join our outdoor Forest School-inspired team. The role offers a 40-hour week with shifts from 7.00 to 18.00 and an annual salary of £26,124.80.

This is a hands-on, outdoor teaching environment that values play, exploration and responsive care. The successful candidate will support rich, varied experiences for children, uphold safeguarding duties and contribute to ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Passion and commitment for working in childcare.
• Ability to work shifts between 7.00-6.00pm Monday to Friday working 40 hours per week.
• Commitment to continual development.
• Have sound Knowledge of EYFS.

Skills

Passion for childcare

Ability to work 40 hours

Commitment to ongoing development

Knowledge of EYFS

Job description

Nottingham, United Kingdom | Posted on 05/08/2026

Hours:Perm | 40hours per week | Monday – Friday

Level 2Practitioner - Annual Salary £26,124.80

Do you love the outdoors? Do you like being outside in all weathers? Are you happy to get stuck in? Then Small People Nursery is the perfect place for you. Small People is an outdoor nursery based on a Forest School approach.

Small Peopleare passionate about providing rich, varied and spontaneous experiences which actively engage our children. Small People offers anexciting open air learning environmentwhere children have the freedom to explore, be physically active, We are committed, as an organisation and an employer, to a policy of equal opportunities and inclusion in terms of recruitment, training and service delivery.

It has an innovative and inspiring approach to early childhood education, where each child is valued as strong, capable and resilient, rich with deep curiosity and potential.

What we need from you?

• Passion and commitment for working in childcare
• Ability to work shifts between 7.00-6.00pm Monday to Friday working 40 hours per week
• Commitment to continual development
• Have sound Knowledge of EYFS

Why Join Us?

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

• Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays
  
• Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’s
  
• Health & Wellbeing Programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available and mental health first aid trained staff.
  
• Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
• Company Pension Scheme
  
• Referral Programme: Reccomenda friend for a role and if they are successful receive a cash bonus

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.

Small People Nursery 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

All positions are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references