Qualified Nursery Practitioner
22 days ago
Southampton
🌟 Early Years Practitioner – Play Away City Day Nursery\n\n 📍 Location: Foot of the Itchen Bridge, Southampton \n🕒 Full-Time | 40 hours per week | Permanent \n💰 £13.30 per hour \n🎓 Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification – Essential \n\n Join a vibrant, inclusive nursery where every child’s journey is celebrated. \nRated Good by Ofsted, Play Away City Day Nursery is a purpose-built setting filled with natural light, spacious playrooms, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. We proudly support families from 28 different backgrounds and languages, creating a truly diverse and inclusive environment. \n\n Located on a quiet road with free staff parking and excellent transport links, our nursery is also part of an exciting initiative to enhance the local play park — giving children even more opportunities for outdoor learning and physical development. \n\n💖 Why You’ll Love Working With Us:\n\n\n\t • £400 Qualification Recognition Bonus after 6 months\n\t, • £750 Welcome Bonus to kickstart your journey\n\t, • Generous Annual Leave: 24 days + your birthday off + bank holidays\n\t, • 75% Childcare Discount for your own children\n\t, • Health & Wellbeing Support: Confidential helpline available\n\t, • Career Development: Tailored training and progression opportunities\n\t, • Company Pension Scheme\n\t, • Referral Bonuses for bringing great people into our team\n\t, • Free Onsite Parking & Excellent Transport Links\n\t, • Team Events & Celebrations throughout the year\n\t, • Career Progression Opportunities within a supportive and inclusive team\n\n\n🌈 Your Role as Early Years Practitioner:\n\n\n\t, • Deliver high-quality care and education in a safe, nurturing environment\n\t, • Observe, assess, and plan engaging activities tailored to each child’s development\n\t, • Build strong relationships with children, families, and your team\n\t, • Promote cleanliness, safety, and wellbeing throughout the nursery\n\t, • Follow company policies and procedures, including safeguarding and health & safety\n\t, • Support children’s physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development\n\n\n🎓 What We’re Looking For:\n\n\n\t, • Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification – Essential\n\t, • Fluent in written and spoken English – Essential\n\t, • 1+ Year Experience in Early Years – Desirable\n\t \n\n