Nursery Practitioner - Level 2

Join Our Team at Cherrywood Nursery!

Position: Level 2 Early Years Practitioner
Salary: Up to £27,426.10 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience)
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (42.5 hours/week) - Part-time options available
Location: Cemetery Pales, Pirbright, GU24 0JT

About Cherrywood Nursery

Nestled in the picturesque village of Pirbright, Cherrywood Nursery offers a modern, open-plan setting designed to inspire and nurture young minds. Our facilities include:

• A sensory room and soft play area
• Spacious outdoor gardens with a vegetable patch, sensory garden, and outdoor learning area
• An outdoor classroom with climbing frames to support gross motor development
• Five age-specific rooms with tailored resources
• A dedicated sleep room and changing/toileting facilities
• On-site kitchen with two caterers serving fresh, homemade meals daily

Why Join Family First?

We believe in supporting our team just as much as we support our children. Here's what you'll enjoy:

• Generous Annual Leave: 24 days + your birthday off + bank holidays
• Childcare Discount: 75% off nursery fees
• Health & Wellbeing Support: Confidential employee assistance helpline
• Career Development: Tailored learning and progression opportunities
• Pension Scheme: Competitive and secure
• Referral Bonuses: Help us grow our team and earn rewards
• Free Onsite Parking
• Company Events: Team-building, socials, and celebrations
• Clear Career Pathways

Your Role

As a valued practitioner, you'll:

• Provide high-quality care and education in a safe, nurturing environment
• Plan and deliver stimulating, age-appropriate activities
• Work collaboratively with your team and contribute to a positive workplace culture
• Follow safeguarding, health & safety, and company policies
• Support children's physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development

What We're Looking For

• Essential: Full and relevant Level 2 or Level 3 childcare qualification
• Essential: Fluent in written and spoken English
• Desirable: 1+ year experience in Early Years
• Desirable: Knowledge of EYFS and regulatory frameworks

? Safeguarding Commitment

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and rigorous vetting procedures.

Cherrywood 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.