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Childbase Partnership; Winchmore Hill; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Reward Days

Childcare discounts

Long-service rewards

Wellbeing support

Career development

Job summary

Childbase Partnership is recruiting a Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Level 2+). The role is based at Woodberry Day Nursery, Winchmore Hill (N21 1LE) with permanent, 18–40 hours per week across 52 weeks. Shifts run 07:30–18:30.

Salary ranges from £29,473.60 to £34,590.40 per year, pro rata, with generous benefits and career development opportunities. We welcome committed early years professionals who value teamwork, safeguarding, and creating engaging learning experiences for young children in a

Qualifications

• Holds a DfE approved early years qualification at level 2 or above.
• Knowledge of the EYFS to plan and implement engaging activities.
• Committed to safeguarding and child wellbeing.
• Able to communicate effectively with children, parents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement high-quality learning activities as a Key Person.
• Observe, assess and record children's progress.
• Promote safeguarding and wellbeing of every child.
• Collaborate with parents and colleagues to support development.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Learning through play

Safeguarding

Collaborative working

Education

DfE approved early years qualification (Level 2+)

Job description

Salary: £29,473.60 to £34,590.40 a year, pro rata

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.

Role: Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Level 2 or above).

Location: Woodberry Day Nursery | Winchmore Hill | N21 1LE.

Contract: Permanent | 18-40 hours/week | 52 weeks/year.

Working pattern: Full and part-time options available of 2-5 full days a week | Shifts will fall between 07:30am-18:30pm.

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 you

• You are a qualified early years professional: You hold a DfE approved early years qualification at level 2 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. 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.

£29,473.60 to £34,590.40 per year, pro rata