Qualified Nursery Practitioner - Cambridge
8 days ago
Cambridge
0 Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary. Role: Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Level 2 or above). Location: Edwinstowe Day Nursery | Cambridge | CB2 7EB. Contract: Permanent | 30-40 hours/week | 52 weeks/year. Working pattern: Varied shifts Monday-Friday between 07:45-18:15 | Choose a 4 or 5 day week. Salary: £26,436.80–£32,406.40 per annum (pro-rata) | £12.71–£15.58 per hour. Joining bonus: We are offering a joining bonus of £1,500 if you join us before 5th January 2026! We’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Within our 43-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in ‘careers, not jobs’ , supporting one another to grow and succeed. Why join us? • 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., • We are employee-owned: Every colleague is a partner with a voice, who helps drive our success; when we do well, we each receive an annual tax-free dividend., • We are number 1: Ranked top of the Nursery World league tables for our Ofsted outcomes., • We are community driven : Supporting causes close to our hearts, we’ve raised more than £3.5 million for charity., • You are a qualified early years professional : You hold a DfE approved early years qualification at level 2 or above., • You are skilled in creating opportunities for learning: Your knowledge of the EYFS will enable you to work as a Key Person, planning and implementing high quality, engaging activities that promote learning through play; observing, assessing and recording children’s progress., • You are an advocate for safeguarding: You will ensure every child feels safe, valued, and happy and their well-being is promoted. 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. If you’re not early years qualified, visit our Careers Page to explore other opportunities. *This nursery is open on the May bank holidays; if Monday is a standard working day for you, you will be required to work as normal on these dates. Paid time off will be awarded in lieu for you to take on another day.