Qualified Nursery Practitioner - My Ohana, Gloucester

My Ohana; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 24,300 - 29,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access your pay as you earn it

Company pension

Learning & development opportunities

Online GP

Birthday surprise

Extra day of annual leave on anniversy

Job summary

My Ohana in Gloucester is seeking a Qualified Nursery Practitioner to join our warm team. You will lead EYFS activities, support children's development, and keep parents informed with observations.

The role requires a Level 3+ early years qualification, GCSEs, and experience with ages 3 months to 5 years; we offer flexible hours (full and part-time), a starting salary of £27,000, and a range of staff benefits.

Qualifications

• A full, relevant Level 3+ Early Years qualification is required.
• GCSE Maths and English at Grade C / Level 5 or above.
• Experience with children aged 3 months to 5 years and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead joyful, activity-filled sessions guided by EYFS.
• Keep parents warmly in the loop with observations and next steps.
• Make mealtimes a happy part of the day.
• Bring kindness and teamwork to everything you do.
• Keep safety and wellbeing at the centre of every day.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team-first spirit

EYFS knowledge

Observation skills

Education

Level 3+ Early Years qualification

GCSE Maths and English (C / 5+)

Job description

Qualified Nursery Practitioner - My Ohana, Gloucester

Do you love helping little hearts and minds flourish? We are looking for a warm, caring Nursery Practitioner to join our team.

We follow EYFS guidelines with real care; we hold ourselves to the highest standards and children’s safety and happiness always come first. Beyond that, how you nurture, play, and connect with the children in your care is up to you – we trust you and your team to lead with heart.

Position

Qualified Nursery Practitioner

Location

Gloucestershire College, Llanthony Road, GL2 5LQ

Hours

Full and part time opportunities available

Salary

Starting from £27,000

What’s in it for you:

• Access your pay as you earn it
• Company pension
• Learning & development opportunities – we love helping you grow too
• Online GP – support for you and your family, anytime, anywhere
• A surprise on your birthday
• An extra day of annual leave every work anniversary (up to 5 extra days!)

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading joyful, activity-filled sessions guided by EYFS
• Keeping parents warmly in the loop with observations and next steps
• Making mealtimes a happy part of the day
• Bringing kindness and teamwork to everything you do
• Keeping safety and wellbeing at the centre of every day

What you’ll need:

• A full, relevant Level 3+ early years qualification
• GCSE Maths and English at Grade C / Level 5 or above
• Experience with children aged 3 months to 5 years
• Strong communication skills and a team-first spirit

Sound like you? We'd love to hear from you.

My Ohana is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, inclusion and diversity. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, abilities and perspectives.

We commit to continuing to build a more diverse workforce, which is inclusive and supportive for every individual.

Applicants will need to show they have the right to work in the United Kingdom and the successful candidate will be subject to a DBS, reference and social media checks.