Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Family First Nurseries Group; Wickford; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Options

33 Days Paid Holiday

75% Childcare Discount

Career Growth

Supportive Culture

Company Pension and on-site parking

DBS Paid For

Uniform Provided

Job summary

Family First Nurseries Group is hiring a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner for Just Imagine Day Nursery - Wickford London Road in Wickford. The role offers a 40-hour week, with full-time hours and flexibility as described, at a salary of £28,267 per year.

You’ll join a caring team dedicated to high-quality early years education, with opportunities for growth and support in a warm environment. Visa sponsorship is not offered, and safeguarding checks apply.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Nursery Practitioner qualification required
• 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

Confident English

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 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