Early Years Nursery Practitioner
Location: CF11 (Cardiff, Wales)
Job Type: Full-Time, Part time, Permanent
Pay: £14.25 Per Hour
Start date: 1st September
Parking on site | Excellent public transport links
Are you a passionate, confident Early Years Practitioner ready for your next rewarding opportunity?
We are looking for qualified Childcare Practitioners to work in friendly, nurturing nursery in Cardiff, where children’s curiosity, creativity, and wellbeing come first.
About the Nursery
This friendly and inclusive nursery is known for its strong sense of community and commitment to nurture. The leadership team are supportive and approachable, promoting creativity, collaboration, and professional growth. With excellent facilities, onsite parking, and easy access via public transport, it’s a great place to develop your Early years career.
The Role
You will work with children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, helping to create a calm, welcoming, and safe environment where every child feels valued, secure, and inspired to learn.
As a senior practitioner, you will:
- Act as a positive role model for staff and children
- Deliver high-quality care in line with the EYFS framework
- Build strong relationships with children, colleagues, and parents
- Support children’s learning, development, and independence
- Ensure safeguarding, health, and safety procedures are followed at all times
What the Nursery Offers
- Holiday Pay
- Free uniform
- Free parking
- Free lunch
- 50% discount on childcare fees with no fees payable if you are off
- Paid 4pm finish on Christmas eve
- Christmas week off with a paid additional day holiday
- Christmas company do
- Employee Assistance Program – free counselling / therapy
- Additional holiday days for length of service
- Staff welfare baskets with sanitary products, toiletries etc
- Flexible and family friendly company
- Team nights out
- Summer trip to attractions
- Bonus scheme in recognition of good performance
- Employee awards at every quarterly team meeting
- 10% off at local beauty salon
- Company savings scheme with 10% contribution from the company at the end of each year
- Access to our training platform giving you instant accredited training to build your skills
Requirements
To be considered for this role, you must meet the following criteria:
- Hold a Level 2/3 qualification in Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development (CCPLD) or Early Years Practitioner Status
- Strong knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Welsh speaking is desirable but not essential
How to Apply
- For more information or to apply, please contact the Cardiff Primary Team on 02921 152423, or apply online by submitting your CV.
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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