Qualified Nursery Practitioner

Childbase Partnership; Cole Green; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave (pro-rata)

28 days leave with service (pro-rata)

Bank holidays included

Childcare discount up to 75%

Grandparent childcare discount up to 5

Free meals

Wellbeing support

Training and apprenticeships through a

Employee ownership dividend

Job summary

Childbase Partnership is hiring a Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Level 3+) at Hertford Barns Day Nursery in Cole Green, Hertford. You will create learning opportunities and support children's development within the EYFS framework.

As Key Person you will plan and observe, share progress with families, and work collaboratively with colleagues. The role is permanent with 20–40 hours a week, offering pro rata pay and a friendly, employee-owned environment.

Qualifications

• DfE approved early years qualification at level 3 or above.
• Experience as Key Person or EYFS planning is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement high-quality learning activities that promote learning through play.
• Observe, assess and record children's progress.
• Act as Key Person to build strong relationships with children and families.
• Safeguard children and promote their well-being.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Childcare

Education

DfE approved early years qualification at level 3 or above

Job description

Salary: £28,412.80 to £32,427.20 a year, pro rata

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.

Role: Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Level 3 or above).

Location: Hertford Barns Day Nursery | Cole Green, Hertford | SG14 2NL.

Contract: Permanent | 20-40 hours/week | 52 weeks/year.

Working pattern: Varied shifts Monday-Friday between 07:30-18:30 | Choose a 2-5 day week.

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.

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 youYou 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.