Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Family First Nurseries; Wickford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Options: 4 or 5 days,

33 Days Paid Holiday: 24 days + 8 bank

75% Childcare Discount

Career Growth opportunities

Supportive culture

Company Pension and free on-site car-

DBS Paid For

Uniform Provided

Job summary

Just Imagine Day Nursery - Wickford London Road, part of the Family First Group, is hiring a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner. The role is full-time (40 hours per week, Monday–Friday) at Wickford, offering flexibility with part-time or bank hours as needed to fit your lifestyle.

You will support learning and development, plan age-appropriate activities, and help create a warm, inclusive environment for children and families. Visa sponsorship is not available.

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 EYFS.
• Build trusted relationships with children and families.
• Work collaboratively to maintain a happy, supportive atmosphere.

Skills

Confident written English

Spoken English

Experience in Early Years setting

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding best practices

Education

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner

Job description

Wickford, United Kingdom | Posted on 17/08/2026

• Location Just Imagine Day Nursery - Wickford London Road
• Date Opened 17/08/2026
• Work Experience 1-3 years
• Job Type Full time
• City Wickford
• Postal Code SS12 0AN
• Country United Kingdom

Job Description

Salary: £28267.20 per annum

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

Location: Just Imagine Day Nursery - Wickford London Road

At Just Imagine Day Nursery - Wickford London Road, 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

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.

Just Imagine Day Nursery - Wickford London Road 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 equalityofopportunity 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