Nursery Practitioner Level 2 — Full-Time Impact & Growth

Tops Day Nurseries; Exeter; On-site; GBP 15,153 - 20,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Discounts via Blue Light Card & Each (

Health & wellbeing support

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

Tops Exeter Nursery, part of Tops Day Nurseries, invites applications for a Nursery Practitioner role. You will support the educational and social development of children up to five, creating a safe learning environment and engaging them in age-appropriate play.

Join a team dedicated to care, warmth, and kindness, with opportunities for development within a large, employee-owned childcare group across the UK.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Level 2 Early Years Qualification is required.
• Have a strong understanding of safeguarding procedures.
• Be eligible to work in regulated roles - not on the Children’s Barred List.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day care, including feeding, changing diapers, and helping children with toilet training. They also ensure a safe, clean, and stimulating environment.
• Developing and leading fun, age-appropriate activities that promote learning and development, focusing on key areas like social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills.
• Observing children’s development and identifying any areas of concern. They help children develop their motor skills, language, and social interactions through play and structured learning.
• Ensuring that children are safe and emotionally supported. They create an atmosphere that encourages children to explore and learn independently.
• Keeping records of each child’s progress, including documenting milestones, behaviours, and developmental needs. This is often part of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework in the UK.
• Maintaining regular communication with parents or guardians about their child’s progress, needs, and any concerns that arise.

Skills

Safeguarding procedures

Education

Level 2 Early Years Qualification

Job description

Tops Exeter Nursery, part of Tops Day Nurseries, invites applications for a Nursery Practitioner role. You will support the educational and social development of children up to five, creating a safe learning environment and engaging them in age-appropriate play.

Join a team dedicated to care, warmth, and kindness, with opportunities for development within a large, employee-owned childcare group across the UK.