Early Years Practitioner

Early Years Practitioner

£26,104 - £26,728 Level 2 / £26,832 - £29,120 Level 3 + £500 New Starter Bonus

Location: 29 High Street, Chalfont St Peter, Bucks, SL9 9QE
 

Position Type: Full-Time, All-Year-Round (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday)

Are you a passionate, qualified, Early Years Educator ready to make a meaningful impact every day?  If so, we’d love to welcome you to the Hungry Caterpillar Family - where joy, learning, and development go hand in hand.

About the Role:

As a Nursery Practitioner at Hungry Caterpillars, you’ll play a vital role in delivering exceptional early years education and care. Working as part of a supportive team, you'll create engaging, child-led activities, nurture positive relationships, and ensure a safe, stimulating environment for every child. Whether indoors or out in our exciting gardens, you’ll bring fun, smiles, and curiosity into each day - helping children flourish emotionally, socially, and educationally.

You’ll also have opportunities to grow your skills and career through our strong focus on professional development, training, and internal promotion pathways.

Responsibilities:

• To assist with the planning of the curriculum using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum for guidance.
• To help to set up the playroom(s) for the daily programme and to help tidy away at the end of the session.
• To act as a key person to a small group of children, liaising closely and building an effective relationship with parents/carers and ensuring each child's needs are recognised and met.
• To support meal times within the setting.
• To actively participate at team meetings, supervisor meetings and appraisal meetings.
• To attend training courses as required and to take responsibility for your development.
• To ensure that adequate records are kept and updated regularly.

Why Hungry Caterpillars?

• £500 New Starter Bonus (paid in two instalments)
• 50% off childcare fees from day one
• Company Pension
• Bupa Health Care Package
• Referral Bonuses
• Access to Continuous Training & Development
• Extra day annual leave after probation completion

About Our Nursery:

Nestled in the heart of Chalfont St Peter, our newly renovated nursery offers a warm, inspiring environment where children can thrive. Thoughtfully designed with beautiful rooms, exceptional resources, and exciting outdoor gardens, our setting sparks curiosity and joy - ensuring every child is confident, happy, and fully prepared for the journey ahead.

• Capacity: 70 children (ages 3 months to 4 years)
• Baby Room (0-2 years, 18 places)
• Toddler Room (2-3 years x 24 places)
• Pre-school (3-4 years x 28 places)
• Opening Hours: 7:30 am – 6:30 pm

What We’re Looking For:

• Full & Relevant Early Years Level 2, 3 or above Qualification (essential)
• Previous experience of working with children, ideally as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Assistant or Nursery Nurse
• Great communication skills, A sense of humour, A passion for a play based approach.

At Hungry Caterpillars, we invest in your future with opportunities for professional growth and career progression. If you're ready to make a real difference in children's lives and work in an inspiring environment, apply today!

Join our award-winning nursery group and start your next chapter with Hungry Caterpillars!

• £500 New Starter Bonus (paid in two instalments)
• 50% off childcare fees from day one
• Company Pension
• Bupa Health Care Package
• Referral Bonuses
• Access to Continuous Training & Development
• Extra day annual leave after probation completion