Early Years Nursery Practitioner Level 3

At Rosedene Nurseries, we're proud to have supported children and families across the North of England for over 30 years. As a family-owned business, we believe exceptional childcare starts with exceptional people.

Our mission is to provide enriching learning opportunities within a nurturing environment, helping children become kind, curious and confident individuals ready to shape the world around them.

We're looking for a caring and enthusiastic nursery practitioner to join our team. You'll be part of a supportive, award-winning organisation that invests in your development and celebrates your success.

Why Join Rosedene?

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and opportunities for career progression
• 80% discounted childcare*
• Access to an employee benefits scheme
• Paid overtime
• Company pension scheme
• Birthday off work
• Additional paid time off for attendance and long-service milestones
• Strong company-wide wellbeing support with Wellbeing Wednesdays and Feel-good Fridays
• Extensive training and development

Career development:

• Clear progression opportunities across our nursery group
• Monthly training and development sessions
• Funded First Aid qualification
• Access to 24/7 e-learning and CPD courses
• Forest School, Beach School and curiosity approach training opportunities
• Opportunities to work across different nursery settings

What you'll be doing

• Supervising children within the nursery environment, including mealtimes, rest periods and nappy changing/toileting
• Creating fun and engaging activities to suit the needs of the children
• Promote good hygiene practices
• Building solid, caring relationships with parents/carers, families, professionals and your team
• Keeping accurate records and communicating with parents/carers
• Supporting your team members and being a positive role model, who looks to develop and suggest positive changes
• Leading the room in the absence of the room leader
• Attend staff meetings or any training courses that will help enhance your personal and professional development
• Monitor and record all accidents
• Adhering to and implement all nursery procedures and policies

What we're looking for

Essential

• Full and relevant Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification
• Good understanding of the EYFS framework
• Good knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities
• A genuine passion for supporting young children's development
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn

Desirable

• Previous nursery nurse experience
• Interest in outdoor learning and child-led learning approaches
• Confidence building relationships with families and professionals

Working Hours

Part time and full time positions available Monday to Friday.

If you're passionate about making a positive difference in children's lives and want to work for a nursery group that values, develops and supports its people, we'd love to hear from you.

*Subject to use of funding entitlement.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and opportunities for career progression
• 80% discounted childcare*
• Access to an employee benefits scheme
• Paid overtime
• Company pension scheme
• Birthday off work
• Additional paid time off for attendance and long-service milestones
• Strong company-wide wellbeing support with Wellbeing Wednesdays and Feel-good Fridays
• Extensive training and development