Your Role
As a Nursery Practitioner, you will be a proactive, caring and reliable member of our founding team. You will play an important role in helping to establish Xen Day Nursery as a new setting, supporting its daily operations, delivering high-quality care and learning experiences, and creating a warm, safe and nurturing environment where every child can thrive.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality care and learning experiences in line with EYFS requirements.
Be a warm and reliable Key Person, supporting your key children’s development and wellbeing.
Carry out observations, assessments, next steps and progress checks.
Maintain a safe, clean and nurturing environment for all children.
Build positive, professional relationships with parents and carers.
Follow nursery routines, safeguarding procedures, and health & safety policies.
Support room setup, daily activities, meal times, nappy changing and general duties.
Work collaboratively with your team to plan fun, creative and inclusive activities.
What We’re Looking For
Level 2 or 3 qualification in Early Years or Childcare (or equivalent).
A genuine passion for early childhood development.
Strong understanding of the EYFS framework.
Good communication and teamwork skills.
A caring, patient, and positive attitude.
Commitment to safeguarding and the wellbeing of every child.
As a newly established nursery, at Xen Day Nursery, we are building a calm, nurturing and inspiring early years setting where children feel safe, valued and excited to learn.
Through The Xen Way - Nurture, Discover, Thrive - we support children aged 0–5 to grow in confidence, independence and curiosity through warm relationships, play-based learning and meaningful experiences.
We are looking for passionate early years professionals who care deeply about children, safeguarding and high-quality practice. Joining Xen means being part of a new, ambitious team where your voice matters and your contribution helps shape the nursery from the very beginning.
If you want to make a real difference in children’s lives within a supportive, values-led nursery, we would love to hear from you.