Qualified Nursery Practitioner

Family First Nursery Group; Colchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's nursery in Colchester is seeking a Level 3 Qualified Practitioner. The role involves providing engaging experiences for young children and ensuring adherence to the EYFS framework. Benefits include a bonus, generous leave, staff discounts, and career growth opportunities. Applicants must hold a Level 3 qualification and be fluent in English.

Benefits

£400 Qualification Bonus

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Childcare discount

Health & Wellbeing Support

Career Growth opportunities

Referral scheme bonus

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification is essential.
• Fluent in written and spoken English is essential.
• Over 1 year's experience of working in Early Years is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide stimulating experiences to children appropriate for their age.
• Ensure the requirements of the statutory framework for EYFS are met.
• Promote cleanliness and hygiene in the nursery.

Skills

Childcare qualification

Fluent in written and spoken English

Experience in Early Years

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification

Job description

Nursery: Holly Corner Day Nursery, 104 Shrub End Road, Colchester

Salary: £27,060.80 per annum (£13.01 per hour)

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, All year round

Are you passionate about early childhood development? Ready to be part of a nursery that truly feels like home? Holly Corner Kindergarten, a cherished and tight‑knit nursery, is looking for a Level 3 Qualified Practitioner to join our wonderful team in the Babies and Toddlers Rooms!

Holly Corner is a charming nursery situated on Shrub End Road in the historic town of Colchester, Essex with easy access to Colchester's amenities, making it a convenient and desirable location for residents and visitors alike. There are great commuter links to Colchester Town Centre, Colchester Train Station and the A12 Motorway.

Why Join Us?

At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• £400 Qualification Bonus: For all Level 3 Practitioners, paid after just 6 months!
• Generous Annual Leave: 20 days to start, plus bank holidays and your birthday off - paid!
• Childcare Discount: 75% off nursery fees for your little ones
• Health & Wellbeing Support: Confidential employee assistance helpline
• Career Growth: Personalised learning and development opportunities
• Refer a Friend: Earn up to £750 with our referral scheme

Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionary and may be subject to change.

As Nursery Practitioner, you will:

• Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments, and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development.
• Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met.
• Ensure the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the nursery and promote these daily in every routine.
• Maintain strictly professional relationships and report any complaints or concerns to management in accordance with company policy and procedures.
• Facilitate a strong key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and cover all children daily when colleagues are absent.
• Attend regular team meetings to ensure that you remain updated on key priorities, changes, developments and regularly review company policies and procedures.

What we are looking for:

• Full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification - essential
• Fluent in written and spoken English - essential
• Over 1 year's experience of working in Early Years - desirable
• Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - desirable

Apply now

to join our family, fulfill your career where everyone matters and everyone makes a difference. We look forward to receiving your application!

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Holly Corner Kindergarten is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti‑discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group