Qualified Nursery Practitioner

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Nursery Practitioner – Level 2
Contract type: Full time- Perm - 37 hours per week
Hourly rate: £13.08 per hour

Manor Farm Nursery, part of the Family First group, is a welcoming and nurturing setting where children are encouraged to learn through curiosity, exploration, and meaningful play experiences. We are passionate about delivering high-quality early years education and creating an environment where children, families, and staff feel supported and valued.

Our nursery offers engaging indoor and outdoor learning environments designed to support children's development at every stage. Through child-led learning and in-the-moment planning, we create opportunities for children to explore, discover, and build confidence in a safe and stimulating environment.

At Manor Farm Nursery, we pride ourselves on our supportive team culture. We believe in investing in our people, encouraging professional growth, and creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered.

A welcoming and supportive team environment

A thorough induction and buddy system

Ongoing professional development and training opportunities

Career progression opportunities within Family First

A strong focus on wellbeing and work-life balance

Competitive salary and benefits package

If you are a passionate Level 2 Nursery Practitioner looking to join a supportive and inspiring setting, we would love to hear from you and welcome you to the Manor Farm Nursery team.

Requirements

Support the delivery of high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS framework

Ensure the safety, wellbeing, and safeguarding of all children at all times

Support the Key Person in building strong relationships with children and families

Assist in planning and delivering engaging, age-appropriate activities

Observe children’s development and contribute to learning records and assessments

Support children’s physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development

Help create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment

Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain high standards of practice

Support daily routines including mealtimes, sleep times, and personal care

Promote positive behaviour and independence in children

Communicate effectively with parents and carers as appropriate

Ensure compliance with nursery policies, procedures, and safeguarding requirements

Participate in team meetings and training opportunities

Benefits

Why Join Us?

At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

· Annual leave: 24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and an extra paid day off for your birthday

· Childcare discount: 75% off nursery fees for team members

· Wellbeing support: Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline

· Learning and development: Tailored training and development opportunities to support your career growth

· Pension: Company pension scheme

· Employee discounts: Access to Perkaboo employee discounts

· Mentoring: Employee mentoring programme

· Health and wellbeing: Dedicated health and wellbeing support

· Refer a Friend scheme: Earn up to £750 through our referral programme

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Manor Farm 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
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Location:
Sandy
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Education

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