Nursery Practitioner

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Brentwood (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing programme and sick pay

Onsite parking

Enhanced parental leave

Training and development

Paid Uber journeys from the train to/–

Benefits portal

Competitive annual leave package

Financial wellbeing tools

Access to employee support fund

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd invites applications for a Level 2 or Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join an established Early Years setting. You’ll provide warm, responsive care across the nursery day, plan and deliver experiences in line with the curriculum and pedagogy, and help children learn through play within the EYFS framework.

The role offers £29,670 per year for 40 hours per week, onsite parking and a clear progression path into Senior Practitioner and Room Leader roles.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in Early Years environments.
• Newly qualified practitioners with nursery placements will be considered.
• Experience across different Early Years age groups beneficial.
• Understanding of EYFS framework and child development.
• Interest in play-based learning and opportunities in everyday experiences.
• Good knowledge of safeguarding and children's welfare.
• Caring, attentive and enthusiastic approach.
• Opportunity for progression to Senior Practitioner and Room Leader roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm, responsive and high-quality care throughout the nursery day.
• Plan and deliver experiences in line with the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Recognise spontaneous learning opportunities and build on children's interests.
• Observe children's development and use observations to support appropriate next steps.
• Encourage confidence, curiosity and independence through play.
• Provide attentive personal care while respecting children's individual routines.
• Use everyday moments such as mealtimes, conversations and transitions as opportunities for learning.
• Build secure relationships with children and positive partnerships with their families.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to create a safe, stimulating and welcoming environment.
• Maintain consistently high standards of safeguarding, welfare and nursery practice.
• All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of the right to work in the UK.

Skills

Play-based learning

Observation

Safeguarding

Curriculum planning

Child development

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 Nursery Practitioner

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner

Job description

Nursery Practitioner – Level 2 or Level 3

£29,670 per year | 40 Hours per Week

Children don't separate their day into "learning" and "play", they're discovering something new in almost everything they do.

This established nursery embraces that approach, creating an Early Years environment where play, relationships and everyday experiences are all opportunities for development. Whether it's a conversation over lunch, investigating something new in the room or learning to do something independently for the first time, practitioners are encouraged to recognise and build on those moments.

We're looking for a Level 2 or Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to become part of the team. You'll have the opportunity to work with different age groups, build meaningful relationships with children and develop your Early Years career within a setting that offers clear progression into senior and Room Leader positions.

Who We're Looking For

Full and relevant

Previous experience working with children within an Early Years environment.

Newly qualified practitioners with relevant nursery placements will also be considered.

Experience across different Early Years age groups would be beneficial.

Understanding of the

EYFS framework and child development.

An interest in play-based learning and recognising opportunities within children's everyday experiences.

Good knowledge of safeguarding and children's welfare.

A caring, attentive and enthusiastic approach.

opportunities into

Senior Practitioner and Room Leader roles

More Than the Usual Benefits

Heavily discounted childcare

Wellbeing programme and sick pay

Benefits portal

Competitive annual leave package

Enhanced parental leave

Training and development

Paid Uber journeys from the train station to the nursery

Onsite parking

Financial wellbeing tools

Access to a dedicated employee support fund

What Your Day Will Involve

Provide warm, responsive and high-quality care throughout the nursery day.

Plan and deliver experiences in line with the setting's

curriculum and pedagogy.

Recognise spontaneous learning opportunities and build on children's interests.

Observe children's development and use your observations to support appropriate next steps.

Encourage confidence, curiosity and independence through play.

Provide attentive personal care while respecting children's individual routines.

Use everyday moments such as

mealtimes, conversations and transitions as opportunities for learning.

Build secure relationships with children and positive partnerships with their families.

Work collaboratively with colleagues to create a safe, stimulating and welcoming environment.

Maintain consistently high standards of safeguarding, welfare and nursery practice.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.