Qualified Nursery Practitioner

Childbase Partnership Limited; Kettering; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 23 days + bank holidays

Length of service leave up to 28 days

Childcare discounts

Job summary

Childbase Partnership Limited is recruiting a Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Level 3 or above) for Windermere/Kettering nurseries. The role is permanent, 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year, with varied shifts from 07:30 to 18:30. Salary ranges (£27,289.60–£30,929.60) pro‑rata or £13.12–£14.87/hour.

You will be a qualified early years professional, using EYFS knowledge to plan learning, observe progress and support safeguarding. Inclusive employer with strong development opportunities.

Qualifications

• You hold a DfE approved early years qualification at level 3 or above.
• Knowledge of the EYFS to plan and implement high quality activities.
• You can observe, assess and record children’s progress.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement engaging activities to promote learning through play.
• Build strong relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Support safeguarding and well‑being of children in your care.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Key Person

Safeguarding

Activity planning

Education

DfE approved early years qualification (Level 3+)

Job description

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary. Role: Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Level 3 or above). Location: Windermere Day Nursery | Kettering | NN16 8LX. Contract: Permanent | 40 hours/week | 52 weeks/year. Working pattern: Varied shifts Monday-Friday between 07:30-18:30 | Choose a 4 or 5 day week. Salary: £27,289.60-£30,929.60 per annum (pro‑rate) | £13.12-£14.87 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‑rate), 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.

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.