Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Lunch Cover)

Childbase Partnership; Royal Leamington Spa; Vor Ort; GBP 12.000 - 17.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Generous annual leave

Work-life balance

Childcare discount

Exclusive partner benefits

Wellbeing support

Career development

Zusammenfassung

Childbase Partnership is hiring a Qualified Nursery Practitioner for lunch cover at Emscote House Day Nursery, Leamington Spa. Role involves supporting children with planned activities and ensuring safeguarding and well‑being during lunchtime sessions.

Working pattern is 11:00-14:00 or 11:00-15:00, Monday to Friday, with a permanent contract and 15-20 hours per week across 52 weeks a year. We offer extensive benefits, inclusive culture, and opportunities for career development.

Qualifikationen

• Experience working in a nursery environment with EYFS
• DfE approved early years qualification at level 2 or above
• Passionate about inspiring children and supporting learning through play

Kenntnisse

Nursery experience

Ausbildung

DfE approved early years qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Lunch Cover)

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.

Role: Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Lunch Cover).

Location: Emscote House Day Nursery | Leamington Spa | CV32 5DE.

Contract: Permanent | 15-20 hours/week | 52 weeks/year.

Working pattern: 11:00-14:00 or 11:00-15:00 Monday-Friday.

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.
• Childcare discount: 75% discount (or 40% grandparent discount) on your fees at any Childbase nursery, from day one.
• 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 2 or above.
• You are passionate about inspiring children: Your knowledge of child development, and ideally your EYFS knowledge, will enable you to implement engaging activities that have been planned by the Key Person to empower children to learn through play and exploration; you will contribute to observations for the children’s learning journeys.
• 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 others, and can effectively communicate and build strong and positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.

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.

Essential Requirements

• Experience working in a nursery environment, using and implementing the EYFS.
• DfE approved early years qualification at level 2 or above.