Nursery Practitioner

One YMCA’s Charters Nursery is nestled in the scenic surroundings of Leavesden Country Park and is currently seeking enthusiastic and experienced Level 3 Early Years Practitioners to join our large, friendly team. We are committed to delivering high-quality care and education in a stimulating, inclusive, and fun-loving environment, with a strong emphasis on outdoor learning and exploration.

At Charters Nursery, we recognise that early childhood lays the foundation for lifelong development. We believe every child should have the freedom to explore, discover, and grow at their own pace, supported by passionate and caring adults who help nurture their independence, confidence, and curiosity.

Key Responsibilities:

- Collaborate as a proactive and creative member of the nursery team to provide a nurturing and engaging environment that supports the holistic development of each child.
- Deliver the highest standards of care and learning in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
- Take responsibility as a keyworker for a group of children, ensuring their individual needs are met through observation, assessment, and planning.
- Build and maintain positive, professional relationships with parents and carers, actively encouraging their involvement in their child’s learning journey.
- Work towards and achieve agreed performance objectives and contribute to the overall success of the nursery.

What We Offer:

- A supportive, passionate team in a well-resourced setting.
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- A beautiful and enriching outdoor environment that enhances children’s learning experiences.

If you are dedicated to providing outstanding early years education and thrive in an inclusive, nature-inspired setting, we would love to hear from you

This is a Full Time role.
Hours per week: 37.5
Working Pattern: 7.5 hour shift. 5 days, Monday to Friday between the hours of 7.30am - 6.30pm

By the end of these three days, there was a brilliantly multi-faceted set of themes and ideas, which formed the starting point for the rest of the Mission 25 process to build on. The aim of Mission 25 is to give every staff member and volunteer the opportunity to play their part in shaping the strategy to do “more and better, together” so that we double our impact by 2025. We deliver a vast array of services across Herts, Beds and Bucks that reach over 135,000 individuals annually.

These include:

- Provision of over 700 units of accommodation for homeless people
- Move on accommodation for individuals moving onto independent living
- Housing and practical/emotional support for young asylum seekers
- Community HUBs hosting a range of activities and meeting space hire
- Childcare provision in Hertfordshire
- Family support through a network of children’s and family centres covering Hertfordshire and Bedford
- Therapeutic and non-therapeutic support for male and female victims of domestic abuse and their children
- Independent sexual violence services across Bedfordshire, Luton and Hertfordshire
- Domestic abuse perpetrator reform programmes across Bedfordshire
- Youth services offering emotional wellbeing support and youth club opportunities for 11-19 year olds alongside our National Airplay programme funded by the RAF Benevolent Fund
- A community gym where everyone can enjoy the benefits of physical exercise Our values remain at the forefront of how we operate as a charity, and it is important to us that all staff and volunteers can fully buy in to our ethos.