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Nursery - Qualified Nursery Practitioner

Salary

£13.00-13.50 , per hour , inc benefits

Location

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Job type

Permanent

Sector

Education

Job ref

X3-1284122

Job posted

Posted 57 minutes ago

🌸 Qualified Nursery Practitioner – Toddler Room (1–2 Years) 🌸
Blossom Lodge Day Nursery recruiting via Reed Education Cheltenham
📍 Cheltenham
💷 £13.00 – £13.50 per hour
⏰ Full-Time | Permanent

Blossom Lodge Day Nursery is delighted to be recruiting a Qualified Nursery Practitioner to join our Toddler Room (1–2 years) on a full-time, permanent basis, Monday to Friday.

This role is ideal for a caring, enthusiastic early years professional who is passionate about creating a nurturing and stimulating environment where toddlers can thrive.

🧸 About the Role

  • Full-time position working 44 hours per week over 4.5 days
  • Supporting, developing, and extending children’s play across the EYFS curriculum
  • Creating individual learning experiences tailored to each child’s needs
  • Building strong, positive relationships with parents and colleagues
  • Recording children’s daily activities and progress using our online portal

👶 What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is:

  • Kind, calm, and caring with a good sense of humour
  • Passionate about early years development
  • A confident team player with a flexible approach to working hours
  • Empathetic to the needs of young children

Essential requirements:

  • Previous experience in a children’s day nursery
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of the EYFS
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to observe, assess, and record children’s progress
  • Good IT skills for online learning journals
  • Two references required
  • Willingness to undertake an Enhanced DBS check

🎁 What We Offer

  • Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
  • April 2024 wage increase above minimum wage
  • 31 days annual leave, including:
    • 28 days standard holiday
    • Your birthday off as a gift from us 🎉
    • 2 days for our Christmas closure
  • Additional holiday after 5 years’ service
  • Training and career progression support, including access to NoodleNow
  • Up to 50% childcare discount for qualified staff
  • Employee recognition and long-service awards
  • Recommend a Friend Scheme – £500 bonus after probation
  • Access to Perkbox discounts and offers
  • Pension scheme
  • Monthly staff non-uniform day
  • £2,500 recruitment joining bonus, paid in instalments at 3, 6, and 9 months

✨ If you have a genuine passion for working with children and want to be part of a friendly, inclusive, family-orientated nursery, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to join or send your CV and any queries to corina.bilal@reed.com 

Telephone number office hours: 01242 503444

Mobile out of office hours & WhatsApp: 07483 605612

Apply now

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