Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Zohorecruit; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

33 days holiday

Childcare discount

Career growth

Supportive culture

Pension & parking

DBS paid for

Uniform provided

Job summary

Play Away Day Nursery - City in Southampton is seeking a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to support children’s learning, play and safety in a warm, caring environment. You’ll plan engaging activities aligned with the EYFS and build trusted relationships with children and their families while contributing to a happy team.

We offer flexible working options, 33 days of holiday including bank holidays and your birthday off, a 75% childcare discount, career growth opportunities, on-site parking and

Qualifications

• Experience in an Early Years setting.
• Knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding best practices.
• Confident written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Plan fun, age-appropriate activities aligned with the EYFS.
• Build trusted relationships with children and families.
• Work collaboratively to maintain a happy, supportive atmosphere.

Skills

Experience in Early Years

Written and spoken English

Job description

Southampton, United Kingdom | Posted on 25/09/2026

Level3 Nursery Practitioner / Early Years Practitioner

Salary: £29,598.40 per annum

Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week, Monday - Friday) with flexible optionsavailable

Location: Play Away Day Nursery - City (onsite parking and public transport)

At Play Away Day Nursery - City , we’re looking for a caring, enthusiastic Level 3Nursery Practitioner to join our supportive, friendly team. You’llenjoy flexibility, recognition and genuine opportunities to grow,all in a nurturing environment where both children and colleaguesthrive.

Webelieve the best outcomes for children start with happy, supportedteams. Here’s what you’ll enjoy:

• FlexibleWorking Options : 4 or 5 days, part-time or bank hours to suit yourlifestyle
• 33Days Paid Holiday : 24 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + your birthdayoff
• 75%Childcare Discount for your own children
• CareerGrowth : Tailored training, development and promotionopportunities
• SupportiveCulture : Warm, inclusive team with staff socials andappreciation treats
• CompanyPension and free on-site parking
• DBSPaid For : We cover the cost of your enhanced DBS check
• UniformProvided : So you’re ready from day one

TheRole

As aLevel 3 Nursery Practitioner, you’ll help children learn, play, andgrow in a safe, engaging environment. You will:

• Planfun, age-appropriate activities aligned with the EYFS
• Buildtrusted relationships with children and families
• Workcollaboratively to maintain a happy, supportiveatmosphere

AboutYou

You’recompassionate, reliable, and committed to making a difference everyday.

• Confidentwritten and spoken English
• Experiencein an Early Years setting
• Knowledgeof EYFS and safeguarding best practices

WhyJoin Us?

Outdoor areas extend discovery: secure gardens, shared woodland, rooftop vegetable patch for pizza oven sessions, and animal zones with snails, rabbits and guinea pigs. As part of the Family First Nurseries network, you’ll haveaccess to great resources, strong professional development and theopportunity to progress into senior roles.

Pleasenote: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Weare committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare ofchildren and expect all staff and volunteers to share thiscommitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will berequired for all posts. This post will be subject to enhancedchecks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Play Away Day Nursery - City is part of the Family First Group where we take great careto treat everyone as a person, with equal rights andresponsibilities to any other individual, whether they are anadult or a child. We are committed to providing equality ofopportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children andfamilies according to their individual needs. Discrimination onthe grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage orcivil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, genderreassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin,or political belief has no place within the Family FirstGroup