Qualified Nursery Practitioner

Childbase Partnership Limited; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 23 days pro-rata

28 days after length of service

Partnership Reward Days

Staff childcare discounts

Wellbeing support

Free meals

Training via EduBase

Job summary

Childbase Partnership Limited is seeking a Qualified Nursery Practitioner to join our Cambridge area nursery. The role is permanent with flexible hours between 18 and 40 per week, offering full or part-time patterns.

Shifts run 07:45 to 18:00, with pro-rata salary between £31,449.60 and £34,590.40 per year, or £15.12–£16.63 per hour. You will work as a Key Person, using EYFS principles to plan engaging learning and observe children’s progress, while upholding safeguarding and strong partnership

Qualifications

• Qualified early years professional with Level 3 or higher
• Knowledge of EYFS and planning/high quality activities
• Safeguarding awareness and observation/assessment skills
• Strong communication with families and colleagues

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging EYFS activities as a Key Person
• Observe and record children's progress and adapt support
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing and inclusivity
• Collaborate with parents and team across settings

Job description

# Vacancies Qualified Nursery Practitioner## Job Introduction**Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.****Role:** Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Level 3 or above). **Location:** Edwinstowe Day Nursery | Cambridge | CB2 7EB. **Contract:** Permanent | 18-40 hours/week | 52 weeks/year. **Working pattern:** Full and part-time options available of 2-5 full days a week | Shifts will fall between 07:45am-18:00pm. **Salary:** £31,449.60-£34,590.40 per annum (pro-rata) | £15.12-£16.63 per hour.We’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Within our 44-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in ‘*careers, not jobs’*, supporting one another to grow and succeed.**Why join us?*** **Generous annual leave**: 23 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays\\*.* **Work-life balance:**Up to a further 20 paid days off each year through our *Partnership Reward Days* incentive; take your leave or sell the days you accrue, tax-free.* **Family childcare savings:** If you have children or grandchildren, there's the potential for you to benefit from generously discounted childcare at Childbase Partnership nurseries, with savings of up to 75% for parents, and 40% for grandparents, depending on your contracted hours.* **Exclusive partner benefits**: Long-service rewards, qualification bonuses and retail discounts.* **Wellbeing support:** Free meals, mental health and occupational health support, flu jabs, eye care vouchers and a free will-writing service.* **Career development**: Team inset days, access to online training and apprenticeships through our academy.**About us*** **We are employee-owned:** Every colleague is a partner with a voice, who helps drive our success; when we do well, we each receive an annual tax-free dividend.* **We are number 1:**Ranked top of the Nursery World league tables for our Ofsted outcomes.* **We are community driven**: Supporting causes close to our hearts, we’ve raised more than £3.5 million for charity.* **We are environmentally responsible**: Building a greener tomorrow our nurseries all hold Green Flag awards and are powered by 100% renewable energy.**About you*** **You are a qualified early years professional**: You hold a DfE approved early years qualification at level 3 or above.* **You are skilled in creating opportunities for learning:** Your knowledge of the EYFS will enable you to work as a Key Person, planning and implementing high quality, engaging activities that promote learning through play; observing, assessing and recording children’s progress.* **You are an advocate for safeguarding:** You will ensure every child feels safe, valued, and happy and their well-being is promoted.* **You are collaborative:**You enjoy working in partnership with children, parents and colleagues, effectively communicating and building strong and positive relationships.We are an inclusive employer and we welcome applicants of all ages and backgrounds. We’re committed to FREDIE (*fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement)* and will consider any reasonable adjustments required. If you meet the essential criteria for this role, your application will be automatically shortlisted for review by our Recruitment Team who will determine if an interview is the next step.Applicants must currently reside within a commutable distance of the nursery and hold suitable Right to Work in the UK; VISA sponsorship is not available. Safer recruitment checks apply, which include an Enhanced DBS check. If you’re not early years qualified, visit our Careers Page to explore other opportunities.\\*This nursery is open on the May bank holidays; if Monday is a standard working day for you, you will be required to work as normal on these dates. Paid time off will be awarded in lieu for you to take on another day.Apply+−Leaflet | OpenStreetMap contributors### Qualified Nursery Practitioner* **Salary** £31,449.60-£34,590.40 per annum (pro-rata) | £15.12-£16.63 per hour.* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** Oct26:QNP3+/18-40/EdwCamb* **Contract Type** Full time or part time, permanent* **Closing Date** No expiry date* **Job Category** Nursery* **Business Unit** Edwinstowe* **Location (a radius of up to 50 miles will apply)** Cambridge, United Kingdom* **Posted on** 30 September, 2026