Qualified Nursery Practitioner

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.