Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Family First Nursery Group; Bourne End; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare organization in Bourne End is looking for qualified childcare practitioners to ensure high standards of care and education in a nurturing environment. Responsibilities include planning educational activities that cater to individual children's needs and adhering to company policies. Applicants must hold a Level 2 or 3 childcare qualification and demonstrate fluency in English. Benefits include qualification recognition bonuses, employee childcare discounts, and generous annual leave starting at 24 days.

Benefits

£400 Qualification Recognition Bonus

Referral Programme up to £750

75% off nursery fees

24 days annual leave plus birthday off

Confidential employee assistance helpline

Tailored learning and development opportunities

Close transport links

Qualifications

• Must have a full and relevant Level 2 or 3 childcare qualification.
• Strong English communication skills are essential.
• Over 1 year of experience in Early Years is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of care and education for children.
• Plan and deliver engaging early years activities.
• Comply with company policies and health assessments.
• Support children's physical and emotional development.

Skills

Childcare qualification

Fluent in English

Experience in Early Years

Education

Full and relevant Level 2 or 3 childcare qualification

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications and Experience

• Full and relevant Level 2 or 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.

About the Centre

The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre School is a charming and welcoming setting located in the heart of Bourne End. Housed in a beautifully converted Methodist Church, spread across two floors, it is just a 6‑minute walk from Bourne End Train Station with convenient street parking available, making it easily accessible for commuters. Our nursery offers a variety of extra‑curricular activities, including French lessons, and features a spacious outdoor area with a mud kitchen, providing children with ample opportunities to learn and explore in a hands‑on, engaging environment.

The Bourne End Day Nursery and Preschool 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.

Benefits

• £400 Qualfiication Recognition Bonus for Level 3 practitioners
• 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: Confidential employee assistance helpline available
• Career Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
• Transport Links: 6 minute walk from Bourne End Train Station

We value the dedication and expertise of our Level 3 Practitioners. To show our appreication for their (and hopefully your) hard work and commitment, we're excited to offer a £400 Qualfiication Recognition Bonus to all our Level 3 Practitioners across all our Nurseries. This bonus will be paid after just 6 months of service, making it the perfect time to join our team and be recognised for your qualifciation and contributions. This bonus is based on a 40‑hour week.