Early Years Practitioner
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[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Nursery seeks an experienced Early Years Practitioner to join their team in September. Candidates must hold a relevant Early Years qualification at Level 2 or above, with Level 3 strongly preferred. The role involves planning and delivering creative activities, fostering children's learning and development, and contributing to a safe and inclusive environment.
Job Details
Job TitleEarly Years Practitioner
Salary £14.85 per hour plus holiday pay at Level 3 (actual salary £21,743 for term time only)
ContractPermanent
Contracted Hours33.5 hours per week (term time only, 39 weeks per year)
Working HoursMonday to Friday 8.45 to 3.15 plus 3.5 paid hours per week for staff meeting, admin and prep
Start Date1st September 2026
[Employer hidden] Nursery has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Early Years Practitioner to join them in September. Candidates must hold a full and relevant Early Years qualification at Level 2 or above, with a Level 3 qualification strongly preferred.
[Employer hidden] was awarded an outstanding judgement during their last Ofsted inspection in April 2024. The Nursery is based on Leasowes Primary School site. Our impressive Early Years provision provides the foundations that encourage children to embrace a life-long love of learning, igniting curiosity and creating thinkers of the future. We strive for high-standards and develop strong values that enable children to thrive and reach their full potential.
We have a knowledgeable and dedicated team who get to know every child, planning bespoke experiences that link to lines of enquiry and children’s interests. Our children are nurtured so they become confident and independent learners who are able to foster good relationships.
At [Employer hidden], we pride ourselves on creating a safe, inclusive and enjoyable place to play and learn. Our ambitious curriculum enables children to become confident communicators and powerful learners. We believe communication and language is fundamental to academic achievement; therefore, we use Makaton to support the development of spoken language, giving every child a voice. Our curriculum brings learning to life, making it purposeful so that skills are transferrable, as well as allowing children to be imaginative and creative through play.
Our impressive outdoor provision and access to forest areas makes every opportunity a learning experience, with environments that enable all children to thrive. Through a range of opportunities linked to our themes, children are able to explore, become active learners and critical thinkers. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Nursery Lead Practitioner. We are looking to employ someone who has the skills, experience and motivation to help plan and deliver creative activities that fully engage and stimulate children’s learning and development. Someone who is committed to providing the very best outcomes for children, has the drive to continually improve and evolve their practice and have a positive impact on our setting.
In return we are offering a competitive salary, a contributory pension scheme and a wonderful, engaging nursery environment to work in.
Please see the attached job description and key criteria for details of the job role and responsibilities. It is essential that candidates wholeheartedly believe in and embrace our setting/school values, as they form the core foundations of everything we achieve at [Employer hidden].
We welcome potential candidates to come and have a look around our nursery, please contact Mrs. Caven on the email below to book a visit.
If you feel you are the right person for this role and you are excited about a fresh new challenge, we would love to hear from you.
Please send your completed application and recruitment monitoring forms to:
Mrs. J. Caven
[Employer hidden]
Leasowes Primary School
Porlock Avenue
Stafford. ST17 0HT.
Or email to: [contact hidden]
The closing date for all applications is midday on Friday 24th April 2026; after shortlisting, successful candidates will be invited to an interview the following week.
"This setting is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment"
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available by visiting:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service
It is also subject to, where applicable, an overseas check on staff who have lived or worked overseas for a period of 3 months or more.
Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.
[Employer hidden] is committed to adhering to General Data Protection Regulations implemented in May 2018.