Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Exciting Opportunity: Level 3 Nursery Practitioner

Location: Play Away Day Nursery, 1-5 Chapel Road, West End,Southampton SO30 3FE
Salary: £27,456.00 per annum
Hours: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week) Part-time hours may be considered for the right candidate.

West End Day Nursery—rated Good by Ofsted—is a unique and inspiring early years setting, spread across three spacious buildings. Our beautiful playrooms feature large windows that flood the space with natural light, creating a warm and engaging environment for children. With plentiful resources and a child-centered approach, we believe in celebrating every stage of childhood, transitioning children to new groups only when they are developmentally ready for their next steps.

Set within half an acre of stunning grounds, our nursery provides a truly exceptional outdoor experience. With eight dedicated outdoor areas, children can explore vegetable patches, playground equipment, dens, and hideaways, all designed to nurture their natural curiosity and love for adventure. Plus, we are fortunate to back onto the 40-acre Hatch Grange Nature Reserve, providing endless opportunities for outdoor learning and discovery.

Conveniently located in a residential area, our nursery offers free on-site parking for staff and excellent transport links, ensuring easy access. Hatch Grange is also right next door, giving staff a peaceful outdoor space to relax and unwind during their breaks.

Why Choose Us?

At our nursery, we value teamwork and dedication! We regularly host team bonding events and recognize outstanding contributions through our Staff of the Month award, voted for by both staff and parents.

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 upto 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

We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid dThe nursery organizes team bonding events and celebrates achievements with a Staff of the Month award, voted for by both staff and parents.ay off for your birthday and bank holidays.
• Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for team members.
• Health and Wellbeing: Access to a confidential employee assistance helpline.
• Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth and progression.
• Company Pension: Secure your future with our competitive pension scheme!
• Referral Program: Earn bonuses for bringing great new colleagues into our family!
• Onsite Parking: Access to free onsite Parking
• Company Events: Enjoy team-building activities, social gatherings, and special celebrations!: 
• Career Progression Opportunities!

Your Role

As a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner, you will:

• Plan and deliver exciting, engaging activities tailored to each child’s needs.
• Create a safe, clean, and stimulating environment that encourages learning through play.
• Form strong relationships with children and parents, acting as a key person for individual children.
• Work closely with a supportive team, ensuring high standards of care and education.
• Maintain safeguarding practices and adhere to nursery policies and procedures.

What We’re Looking For

• A Level 3 childcare qualification (essential).
• Fluent in written and spoken English (essential).
• At least one year of experience working in Early Years (desirable).
• Knowledge of the EYFS framework 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.

Play Away Day Nursery-West End 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.