Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Family First Nurseries Group; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Options

33Days Paid Holiday

75%Childcare Discount for your own

Career Growth

Supportive Culture

Company Pension and free on-site parki

DBS Paid For

Uniform Provided

Job summary

Family First Nurseries Group in Winchester is seeking a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to support young children in a warm, caring setting. You’ll plan fun activities, foster development and build strong relationships with families.

The role offers flexible working options, a generous holiday allowance, a 75% childcare discount for your own children and opportunities for career progression within our supportive team, with DBS costs covered. Uniform provided and on-site parking available.

Qualifications

• Confident written and spoken English.
• 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

English proficiency

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Team collaboration

Education

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner qualification

Job description

Winchester, United Kingdom | Posted on 05/08/2026

Level3 Nursery Practitioner / Early Years Practitioner – £2,000 Welcome Bonus & 75% Childcare Discount

Salary: £31,116.80 per annum

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

Location: Woodhams Farm Day Nursery, Winchester (free onsite parking)

At Woodhams Farm Day Nursery , 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 purpose built barn style nursery, set within an acre of land in the rural surroundings offers versatile multi-purpose spaces with standout outdoor provisions inspiring spaces, and a positive team culture. Aspart of the Family First Nurseries network, you’ll have access togreat resources, strong professional development and the opportunityto 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.

Woodhams Farm Day Nursery 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