Nursery Practitioner

Location: Plymouth
Salary: £27,456 - £28,080 per annum
Job Type: Full-Time (40 hours per week)

Reed Education is delighted to be working in partnership with a prestigious and well-established nursery in Plymouth to recruit a passionate and dedicated Nursery Practitioner to join their friendly and supportive team.

This highly regarded setting has built an excellent reputation for providing outstanding early years education and childcare in a warm, nurturing, and stimulating environment. Due to continued growth and expansion of provision, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Early Years professional who is committed to helping children thrive and achieve their full potential.

While this role is advertised as a full-time position (40 hours per week), there may be flexibility with working hours for the right candidate.

About the Role

The successful candidate will:

• Support children's learning, development, and wellbeing in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework.
• Create and maintain a safe, engaging, and stimulating environment.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of high-quality activities that support children's individual needs and interests.
• Promote safeguarding and welfare standards at all times.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• A recognised Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• Previous experience working in a childcare or nursery setting.
• A good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• A genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Benefits

Our nursery partner offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• 30 days annual leave for full-time staff, including bank holidays, a week at Christmas, and a week during the summer period (pro rata for part-time employees).
• One-hour daily lunch break.
• Company pension scheme.
• Uniform provided.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Up to 50% childcare discount for employees whose children attend the setting.

Safeguarding

Reed Education and our nursery partner are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants will be subject to the appropriate safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

If you are an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Early Years professional looking to join a highly respected nursery setting, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today through Reed Education.