Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Family First Nurseries; Totton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Options

33 Days Paid Holiday

75% Childcare Discount

Career Growth

Supportive Culture

Company Pension and Parking

DBS Paid For

Uniform Provided

Job summary

Family First Nurseries is seeking a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join Play Away Totton. You will plan activities, support children's development, and work within a warm, inclusive team. The role offers full-time hours, 40 per week, with flexible options and a competitive annual salary.

You will be part of a caring group committed to high-quality early years education, ongoing professional development, and opportunities to progress into senior roles within the network.

Qualifications

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

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

Compassionate

Reliable

English proficiency

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

• Location Play Away Day Nurseries - Totton


• Work Experience 1-3 years


• Job Type Full time


• Province Hampshire


• City Totton


• Postal Code SO40 9HL


• Country United Kingdom

Job Description

Level3 Nursery Practitioner / Early Years Practitioner

Salary: £29,432 per annum

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

Location: Play Away Day Nursery Totton

At Play Away Totton, 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?

Our team uses child‑led \"planning in the moment\" within the Early Years Foundation Stage to ignite curiosity and development.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 Totton 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