Nursery Practitioners

Position: Nursery Practitioner
Location: Reading
Contract: Full-time / Part-time / Flexible
Salary: Competitive, based on experience and qualifications up to £15 an hour

About Us

Our childcare agency works closely with warm, welcoming, and high-quality nursery settings that are dedicated to providing safe, stimulating, and nurturing environments for children all ages. We partner with nurseries that are passionate about supporting children’s early development and creating meaningful learning experiences every day. We take pride in supplying nurseries where children feel happy, confident, and valued, ensuring each setting offers the highest standards of care and education.

About the Role

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and motivated Nursery Practitioner to join our nursery team. As a Nursery Practitioner, you will play a key role in supporting children’s learning and development, building strong relationships with families, and helping to maintain a positive, inclusive, and supportive nursery environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality childcare and early education within our nursery, following the EYFS framework
• Plan and take part in engaging age-appropriate activities within the nursery environment
• Support children’s emotional, physical, and social development throughout their nursery day
• Maintain accurate observations and contribute to children’s learning journals
• Work collaboratively with fellow Nursery Practitioners and the wider nursery team
• Ensure the nursery setting is safe, clean, and well-organised
• Build strong relationships with parents and carers as part of our nursery community

Requirements

• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare/Early Years (or working towards) suitable for a Nursery Practitioner
• A genuine passion for working with young children in a nursery setting
• Good understanding of child development, safeguarding, and nursery policies
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Reliability, patience, and a positive attitude suited to a busy nursery
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)

What We Offer

• A supportive and friendly nursery team environment
• Ongoing training and professional development for Nursery Practitioners
• A rewarding Nursery Practitioner role where you can make a real difference every day

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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