Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

The Worcester Park Day Nursery & Pre School

42 Longfellow Rd, Worcester Park KT4 8BB

Monday - Friday, All year round -40 hours  over 5 days , or 40 over 4 days or 36 hours over 4 days. 

Salary - £28,600 per annum

We value the dedication and expertise of our Level 3 Practitioners. To show our appreciation for their (and hopefully your) hard work and commitment, we’re excited to offer a £400 Qualification Recognition bonus to all our Level 3 Practitioners across all our Nurseries.

This bonus will be paid after just 6 months of service, making it the perfect time to join our team and be recognized for your qualifications and contributions

The Worcester Park Day Nursery is a lovely setting located on Longfellow Road, just a stone’s throw from Waitrose, Worcester Park Day Nursery (formerly Bizzy Bees). Currently rated Ofsted Good, our nursery provides inspiring learning experiences in a safe, secure, and nurturing environment. Our spacious building includes a large baby and toddler/preschool room, designed with plenty of sensory activities to engage young minds and encourage both independent exploration and social play.

Why Worcester Park?
At Worcester Park, we take pride in creating an environment that encourages both children and staff to grow, develop, and thrive. With a current Ofsted rating of "Good," we provide a nurturing setting where every child’s learning journey is supported, and every team member is empowered to reach their full potential.

We believe in sustained shared thinking – a practice that fosters self-exploration and personal growth. This approach is at the heart of how we work with the children and how we support the professional development of our team. We are committed to ongoing training and mentoring to ensure that everyone continues to grow, develop, and thrive.

Why Join Us?

At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays 
• Childcare Employee Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’s
• Health & Wellbeing: Confidential employee assistance helpline available 
• Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
• Transport Links- The nursery is situated on Longfellow Road, just along the road from Waitrose Supermarket. Close by there’s a selection of bus stops and Worcester Park train station Is a 3-minute drive away.
• Referral Programme- Refer a friend and receive a bonus up to £750 check terms and conditions.
• Company Pension

As Nursery Practitioner, you will:

• Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development
• Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met
• Ensure the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the nursery, and promote these daily in every routine
• Undertake any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery, and the safety and wellbeing of children, staff and families
• Maintain strictly professional relationships and report any complaints or concerns to management in accordance with company policy and procedures

*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.

As Nursery Practitioner, you will need:

• Full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification - essential
• Fluent in written and spoken English - essential
• Over 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years - desirable
• Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - desirable

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

The Worcester Park Day Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.

INDR3