Qualified Nursery Practitioner
Posted 19 days 20 hours ago by Childbase Partnership Limited
Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.
Role: Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Level 3 or above).
Location: Nature Trails Day Nursery Rugby CV22 7RY.
Contract: Permanent 20-40 hours/week 52 weeks/year.
Working pattern: Varied shifts Monday-Friday between 07:30-18:30 Choose a 2,3,4 or 5 day week.
Salary: £28,412.80-£32,427.20 per annum (pro-rata) £13.66-£15.59 per hour.
Joining Bonus: £2,000
Benefits- 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.
- Childcare discount: 75% discount (or 40% grandparent discount) on your fees at any Childbase nursery, from day one.
- 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.
As a Qualified Nursery Practitioner you will:
- Use your EYFS knowledge to work as a Key Person, planning and implementing high quality, engaging activities that promote learning through play.
- Observe, assess and record children's progress.
- Ensure every child feels safe, valued, and happy and that their well being is promoted.
- Collaborate with children, parents and colleagues, effectively communicating and building strong and positive relationships.
- Qualified early years professional with a DfE approved early years qualification at level 3 or above.
- Knowledge of the EYFS and ability to plan, assess and record children's learning.
- Experience and commitment to safeguarding.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Full and relevant childcare qualification at Level 3 or above, in line with Department for Education Early Years qualification requirements.
- Must be contracted to work between hours per week.
- 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.
- Joining bonus is subject to successful completion of all pre employment checks and eligibility to work in the UK; subject to tax and National Insurance deductions where applicable.
- Terms & Conditions apply to new employees who start employment on or before 30th August 2026.
Childbase Partnership is an inclusive employer and welcomes applicants of all ages and backgrounds. We are committed to FREDIE (fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement) and will consider any reasonable adjustments required. Applicants who meet the essential criteria will be automatically shortlisted for review.