Qualified Nursery Practitioner

Family First Nursery Group; Marlow; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children’s care provider in Marlow is seeking a full-time Nursery Practitioner to join their team. As a Nursery Practitioner, you will ensure a high standard of professional care and education for children. The ideal candidate will hold a full Level 3 childcare qualification and have excellent communication skills. This role offers a salary of £27,497.60 and includes numerous benefits such as a £1,000 joining bonus and childcare discounts.

Benefits

£1,000 Joining Bonus

£400 Qualification Recognition Bonus

Referral programme

Employee Childcare Discounts

Annual Leave starting at 24 days

Health and Wellbeing Programme

Tailored learning and development opportunities

Excellent Transport Links

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure each child's individual needs are met with high standards of care.
• Observe, assess, and plan stimulating early years activities.
• Engage as a professional team member and develop new skills.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.

Skills

Fluent in written and spoken English

Experience in Early Years

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification

Job description

The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery and Preschool

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner

40 hours per week

Monday - Friday, All year round

Salary: £27,497.60

£1,000 Joining Bonus

The Marlow Riley Park is a warm and inviting nursery located in the heart of Marlow, housed within a beautifully converted Salvation Army Church. Recently refurbished, the nursery enjoys a prime location, just a stone's throw from Riley Park, the community library, and the scenic riverbank - the perfect spot for delightful duck‑feeding adventures with the children. The nursery is easily accessible with excellent transport links, ensuring a convenient commute for staff and visitors alike.

We are currently seeking a Nursery Practitioner to join our team. This full‑time role requires working 40 hours per week, with shifts between 7:30 am and 6:00 pm. The ideal candidate will hold a full and relevant Level 3 qualification. Please note, this is a year‑round position, as the nursery operates throughout the year and is not term‑time only.

Why Join Us?

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

• £1,000 Joining Bonus
• £400 Qualification Recognition Bonus
• Referral programme: Refer a friend and earn up to £750
• Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team members
• Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays
• Health and Wellbeing Programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available
• Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
• Excellent Transport Links

As Nursery Practitioner, you will:

• Ensure that each child's individual needs are met and a high standard of professional care and education is delivered in a caring, safe and secure environment in which all children can play, learn and develop
• Observe, assess and plan an interesting, stimulating and challenging range of early years activities which supports each child's individual learning and development needs and abilities
• Engage as a professional member of the team, exhibiting a flexible attitude and willingness to develop new skills
• Ensure that company policies and procedures are read, applied, reviewed regularly and adhered to by all
• Follow risk assessments diligently and report all health and safety matters to management
• Enhance the all‑around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development

Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.

As Nursery Practitioner, you will need:

• 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

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.

The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery and Preschool 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.