We are looking for a passionate and caring Nursery Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive nursery team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic childcare professional who is committed to providing outstanding care and early years education to children aged 0–5 years.
As a Nursery Practitioner, you will play a key role in creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can learn, develop, and thrive.
Location: Burnley
Salary: £14.25 - £15.50 per hour
Job Type: Full-time 8am – 4pm
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality care and education in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
- Plan and deliver engaging activities that support children's learning and development.
- Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
- Observe, assess, and record children's progress.
- Ensure the nursery environment is safe, clean, and welcoming.
- Support children's emotional, social, and physical development.
- Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery policies at all times.
Requirements
- Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare/Early Years (or equivalent).
- Previous experience working within a nursery or childcare setting.
- Good understanding of the EYFS framework.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- A genuine passion for working with children.
- Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
Desirable
- Paediatric First Aid qualification.
- Experience supporting children with additional needs.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
What We Offer
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- Supportive and welcoming team environment.
- Career progression opportunities.
- Company pension scheme.
- Generous holiday entitlement.
- Employee wellbeing initiatives.
Apply Today
If you are a dedicated Nursery Practitioner who is passionate about helping children reach their full potential, we would love to hear from you.
To apply, please submit your CV, outlining all your relevant experience supporting children in Early Years.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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