Nursery Practitioner

🍒 Level 2 Nursery Practitioner – Cherrytown Nursery 📍 Location: Branksome Hill (close to M3 & A331) 🕒 42.5 hours per week | Full-time 💰 £12.64 per hour Join a nursery where warmth, experience, and dedication come together to create a truly special environment for children and staff alike. Cherrytown Nursery is a homely, welcoming setting with a beautiful large garden and purpose-designed rooms across two levels. Our team is experienced and loyal — with half of our staff having been with us for over 5 years, and a third for more than 15 We pride ourselves on creating flexible, child-centred environments where every child’s individual needs are met to support their emotional, social, and educational development. 💖 Why You’ll Love Working With Us: Generous Annual Leave: 24 days + your birthday off + bank holidays 75% Childcare Discount for your own children Health & Wellbeing Support: Confidential helpline available Career Development: Tailored training and progression opportunities Company Pension Scheme Referral Bonuses for bringing great people into our team Free Onsite Parking Team Events & Celebrations throughout the year Career Progression Opportunities within a supportive and experienced team 🌈 Your Role as Level 2 Nursery Practitioner: Create engaging, age-appropriate experiences and environments for children Ensure EYFS requirements are met and embedded in daily practice Promote hygiene and cleanliness throughout the nursery Support the smooth running of the nursery and the wellbeing of children, staff, and families Build strong key person relationships and support children’s emotional development Attend team meetings and stay up to date with policies, priorities, and best practices 🎓 What We’re Looking For: Full and relevant Level 2 or Level 3 Childcare Qualification – Essential Fluent in written and spoken English – Essential 1+ Year Experience in Early Years – Desirable Knowledge of EYFS & regulatory requirements – Desirable We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and thorough vetting procedures. CherryTown Nursery 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.