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Rosedene Nurseries Ltd
31 Oct, 2025
Full time
Nursery Lead Practitioner
£13.24 hourly
Rosedene Nurseries Ltd Northallerton, UK
Rosedene’s mission is to provide the most enriching learning opportunities , within a nurturing environment , for our children to be kind, curious and confident, ready to shape the world. We’re a small family business, established for over 30 years and we’re proud of the high-quality experiences we offer across our 11 nurseries in the North of England. This is only made possible by our exceptional nursery teams. Our children & families are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking to recruit a trustworthy and passionate person who is ready to make a difference. Rosedene are recognised as pioneers in the early years industry, constantly innovating our childcare experiences, and we need curious thinkers to help us in our journey. Are you passionate about supporting and nurturing children during their early years? Do you believe in outdoor learning environments, child-led learning and ready to join a motivated and high performing nursery...
Nursery Name:
Rosedene Northallerton
Room Leader/Team Leader
Rosedene Nurseries Ltd
31 Oct, 2025
Full time
Nursery Lead Practitioner
£13.24 hourly
Rosedene Nurseries Ltd Stokesley, Middlesbrough TS9, UK
Rosedene’s mission is to provide the most enriching learning opportunities , within a nurturing environment , for our children to be kind, curious and confident, ready to shape the world. We’re a small family business, established for over 30 years and we’re proud of the high-quality experiences we offer across our 11 nurseries in the North of England. This is only made possible by our exceptional nursery teams. Our children & families are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking to recruit a trustworthy and passionate person who is ready to make a difference. Rosedene are recognised as pioneers in the early years industry, constantly innovating our childcare experiences, and we need curious thinkers to help us in our journey. Are you passionate about supporting and nurturing children during their early years? Do you believe in outdoor learning environments, child-led learning and ready to join a motivated and high performing nursery team?...
Nursery Name:
Rosedene Stokesley
Room Leader/Team Leader
Acorn Early Years Foundation
22 Oct, 2025
Full time
Nursery Lead Practitioner
£28,080 - £29,120 yearly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
If you are offered a EYP role, you will receive a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period.  We are looking for an experienced Lead Practitioner to join our nursery in Shenley Church End. This is initially to cover maternity leave but we will also discuss other roles across Acorn when the maternity cover ends.  Our lovely nursery building, in the heart of the old Shenley Church End village was formerly the primary school, and retains the character of the original Victorian architecture. The rooms have been sympathetically refurbished to provide light and spacious play areas. In this supportive environment, your child will be able to learn and develop through play and creativity. The nursery offers full and part-time care for children aged four months to four years, and is open 7:30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. All Acorn nurseries are closed for all bank holidays, between Christmas and new year, plus our four...
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Acorn Day Nursery Shenley
Room Leader/Team Leader
Acorn Early Years Foundation
17 Sep, 2025
Full time
Nursery Lead Practitioner
£28,080 - £29,120 yearly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Brafield-on-the-Green, Northampton NN7 1BP, UK
If you are offered a EYP role, you will receive a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period.  Acorn at Braefield on The Green was Established in 1997, this small and friendly nursery is situated in the village of Brafield-on-the-Green. It is in an idyllic setting, a quiet location on the edge of the village, next to the church. The nursery offers full and part-time care for children aged four months to four years, and is open 7:30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. All Acorn nurseries are closed for all bank holidays, between Christmas and new year, plus our four training days each year. This means the monthly fees are calculated over 49 weeks. You will not be charged for these days, however fees are payable for additional closure days which are out of our control, eg: additional bank holidays over the standard eight. Funded childcare options are available. The role will be 40 hours per week, working 5 days per...
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Acorn Day Nursery Brafield On The Green
Acorn Early Years Foundation
10 Dec, 2024
Full time
Nursery Lead Practitioner
£28,080 - £29,120 yearly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
If you are offered a EYP role, you will receive a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period.  Set in a small village in Northants, the nursery is truly part of the village community with close links to the local school. Set in the lovely village of Castlethorpe, to the north of Milton Keynes, this nursery was the first of the Acorn nurseries. The children enjoy taking walks in the countryside and also visits the local playgroup and school. The role will be 40 hours per week, working 5 days per week, Monday  to Friday, working between 07.15 and 18.15. We’re proud to be one of the leading childcare providers in Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford with over 35 years’ experience who specialise in nature pedagogy and promoting the professional development of our employees. We believe that childcare needs a personal touch, and our nurseries and out-of-school clubs offer flexibility and individuality with a homely feel. As a...
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Acorn Day Nursery Castlethorpe
Shoots
11 Dec, 2025
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 2
£7.55 - £12.21 hourly
Shoots Sidmouth, UK
Level 2  Childcare Apprenticeship – Pinecones Nursery School Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeship at Pinecones Nursery School, Sidmouth. At Pinecones Nursery School, each child is given the opportunity to explore their environment inside and out throughout the year, whilst being supported by skilled staff to extend their play. Every child is unique and we believe it is essential to get into the child's world in order to get to know them and successfully support them in their development. If we notice something your child is finding challenging, we will focus on supporting them in order to give them the best chance at succeeding. We have a qualified Forest school leader; we support all children including the youngest to take risks without being put at risk. Children thrive in our child-led outdoor environment, growing vegetables, planting flowers, digging,...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Ethos Education
11 Dec, 2025
Full time
Early Years Educator
£24,000 - £27,000 yearly
Ethos Education Kingston upon Thames, UK
A diverse and friendly nursery in Kingston is now looking for a caring and passionate Early Years Educator to join the dedicated team of staff, to start as soon as possible.       A Level 2 or above Early Years or Childcare qualification is essential and previous experience in a nursery setting is preferred for this Early Years Educator position.     The suitable Early Years Educator will:         Assist children with their early reading and literacy and early maths skills development   Create an environment that is language rich and and supportive   Have good knowledge of early childhood development   Lead and encourage interactive play and learning sessions, following the EYFS curriculum  Support personal, social and emotional development   Encourage child led activities that are stimulating for their imagination and creativity   Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed and support the nursery management team  Carry out observations and assess key...
Nursery Name:
Ethos Education
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Shoots
10 Dec, 2025
Full time
Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship - Level 5
£12.55 hourly
Shoots Brighton and Hove, UK
Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship – Happy Valley Pre School (Term Time Only) Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship at Happy Valley Pre School, Brighton. Happy Valley Pre School stands for educational specialists, wholehearted commitment and comprehensive childcare. Increasing demands are being made on childcare facilities, since all parents want the very best for their children, right from their very first learning experiences. In addition, there is now a marked trend towards intellectual education for children, but still children also need to play, move, get enough exercise and discover their own bodies. Our nursery school achieves both objectives by offering space for moving around, plenty of opportunity for play, a small library and various facilities for creative activity. Our aim is to support each child through his or her...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Shoots
10 Dec, 2025
Full time
Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship - Level 5
£29,000 - £31,000 yearly
Shoots Chichester, UK
Level 5 Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship - The Little Blue Door Chichester  Shoots Training are currently recruiting for a passionate, reliable and enthusiastic individual to join The Little Blue Door Nursery as a Level 5 Childcare Apprentice at their Chichester setting as a Room Leader.  Little Blue Door is a vibrant, forward-thinking and imaginative growing business with nursery schools in Chichester and Westhampnett. Now is a great time to come and join and start / continue your childcare career with us and be part of our dynamic team! We provide nurturing and high-quality childcare across both nurseries from 3 months to 5 years across 4 x separate rooms, each tailored to the age of the children. Our ethos of 'developing little minds' is at the heart of everything we do - from our high-quality facilities and outdoor garden that everyone can enjoy, home cooked food, varied activities (including weekly Forest School, active week’s and regular exciting day...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Room Leader/Team Leader Apprentice
Acorn Early Years Foundation
05 Dec, 2025
Full time
Lead Practitioner
£28,080 - £29,120 yearly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Emberton, Olney MK46, UK
If you are offered a EYP role, you will receive a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. We are looking for a Lead practitioner at our Emberton Nursery.  We are located in what was the old school in the lovely village of Emberton, near Olney. We have adapted the building to younger children and added our Acorn touch, whilst retaining the character of the original architecture. We have developed the expansive outside area into an outdoor learning centre, which we offer a nature kindergarten during term-time for 3-4 year olds, and an outdoor playscheme in school holidays, for school aged children. This is a full time position 40 hours per week Between the hours of 07:15-18:30 Monday - Friday.    The Early Years Lead Practitioner role is a steppingstone into more senior positions and will allow for leadership skills to be developed through direct and ongoing support from senior staff. Excellent leaderships skills are...
Nursery Name:
Emberton Day Nursery and Outdoor Learning Centre
Room Leader/Team Leader Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Shoots
05 Dec, 2025
Full time
Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship - Level 5
£12.98 hourly
Shoots Southampton, UK
Level 5   Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship  – Pixies Day Nursery Lock's Heath Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship at Pixies Day Nursery Lock's Heath, Southampton . Pixies Tree Day nursery is a private run day nursery.  Our Nursery is in Locks Heath, Hampshire near Southampton, in an old Edwardian house with the most welcoming of character. We are extremely mindful of safety and therefore have the highest level of security and fire alarms available today, including emergency lighting. Our outside areas have high fencing to keep everyone safe and secure whilst enjoying the freedom of the great outdoors. We have 2 baby rooms (1 unit) 2-3 room and another building (adjoining) with a sessional pre-school. We care for children from 3 months until school age. We also have a breakfast and after school club until 8 years....
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
My Shooting Stars Nurseries Ltd
02 Dec, 2025
Full time
Pre School Room Leader
£14.60 hourly
My Shooting Stars Nurseries Ltd Birmingham, UK
Pre School Room Leader – Level 3 Qualified Location:  Shooting Stars Nursery, 132 Monyhull Hall Road, Kings Norton, B30 3QJ Salary:  £14.60 per hour | £30,368 per annum Contract Type:  Full-Time | 40 hours/week | Monday to Friday Hours:  7:30am–6:00pm | All year round | Closed on bank holidays At  Shooting Stars Nurseries , every day is a new adventure. We’re a growing group of early years settings dedicated to delivering high-quality, child-led education through our unique 5 Star pedagogy. We’re now looking for a passionate and experienced early years Pre School Room Leader  to join our Kings Norton team. If you’re ready to take the next step in your early years career and lead with passion, we’d love to hear from you!   What We’re Looking For We’re seeking a confident, qualified early years professional who can lead a room with energy, creativity, and care. Essential Requirements: Level 3 or above  full and relevant Early Years...
Nursery Name:
Shooting Stars Nurseries Kings Norton
Room Leader/Team Leader Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Shoots
01 Dec, 2025
Full time
Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship - Level 5
£13.00 - £14.00 hourly
Shoots Edenbridge TN8, UK
Level 5  Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship – Tiny Oaks Day Nursery Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship at Tiny Oaks Day Nursery,  Edenbridge. Here at Tiny Oaks our rooms have been designed and structured to offer a safe and secure environment for your little one to develop and learn through play.The nursery provides facilities for children aged from 3 months through to pre-school age and is registered as GOOD with Ofsted. We have dedicated rooms for our various age ranges and each room reflects the seven areas of learning, as prescribed in the Early Years Foundation Stage. All of our facilities are designed to be accessible to every child Our fees are inclusive of freshly prepared breakfast, lunch, tea, snacks and drinks. Daily menus are carefully selected by a professional nutritionist to meet energy requirements of...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Shoots
01 Dec, 2025
Full time
Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship - Level 5
£13.00 - £13.50 hourly
Shoots Portsmouth, UK
Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship – Apple Tree Day Nursery Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship at Apple Tree Day Nursery, Portsmouth. Apple Tree Day Nursery is a family run business. We opened our doors back in 2006! We are passionate about providing children a stimulating, safe and welcoming environment to play and learn in. As a boutique nursery school your children will have the same key worker throughout the academic year until it is time for them to graduate up to the next, which is great for their development. Plus they will see the same faces every day, which is crucial for their learning within these first few years. Staff are qualified, DBS checked, first aid trained, with up-to-date safeguarding and food hygiene training. If your little ones are happy and confident on arrival that’s fantastic! If there are...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Acorn Early Years Foundation
26 Nov, 2025
Full time
Lead Practitioner
£28,080 - £29,120 yearly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
If you are offered a EYP role, you will receive a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. We are looking for a Lead practitioner at our Wolverton Mill Nursery. Acorn Wolverton Mill provides high quality, affordable childcare and early years education for the local community.  The building is purpose built with four spacious play areas indoors, with direct access to four play areas which allows the children to free-flow continuously. Wolverton Mill offers full and part time care for up to 84 children from the ages of 4 months to 4 years, and we are open from 7:30am – 6pm Monday to Friday all year round. This is a full time position 40 hours per week.   The Early Years Lead Practitioner role is a steppingstone into more senior positions and will allow for leadership skills to be developed through direct and ongoing support from senior staff. Excellent leaderships skills are crucial for senior positions and the Early...
Nursery Name:
Acorn at Wolverton Mill
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Acorn Early Years Foundation
26 Nov, 2025
Full time
Senior Early Years Practitioner
£29,120 - £31,200 yearly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
 If you are offered a EYP role, you will receive a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. We are looking for an experienced senior practitioner at our Wolverton Mill Nursery. Acorn Wolverton Mill provides high quality, affordable childcare and early years education for the local community.  The building is purpose built with four spacious play areas indoors, with direct access to four play areas which allows the children to free-flow continuously. Wolverton Mill offers full and part time care for up to 84 children from the ages of 4 months to 4 years, and we are open from 7:30am – 6pm Monday to Friday all year round.   This is a full time position, 40 hours per week between the hours of 07:30 - 18:15. Role: To work in partnership with the nursery manager and deputy to ensure effective running of the nursery. To lead/manage the staff in your designated room/area           To...
Nursery Name:
Acorn at Wolverton Mill
Room Leader/Team Leader
Naturally Learning
26 Nov, 2025
Full time
Lead Educator (Level 3 and above)
£13.90 - £14.10 hourly
Naturally Learning Truro, UK
Lead Educator’s Job Description (Level 3 or above in relevent childcare or education qualification)   Be kind, caring and inspirational. Take responsibility for your space and those around you. Role Brief  You are responsible for overseeing the delivery of excellent care and education to the children in your space You are responsible for the continuity of provision and day to day running of the space You are expected to hold yourself to the highest professional standard and be a good role model for children You must manage your time effectively, so all deadlines are met You will maintain effective, professional channels of communication with our team, parents and outside agencies where appropriate You promote the high standards of the nursery at all times to parents, staff and visitors. You must ensure you help to create an excellent working environment for all team members You must be aware of and act in accordance with current...
Nursery Name:
Blackwater
Room Leader/Team Leader Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Ethos Education
26 Nov, 2025
Full time
Early Years Practitioner
£25,000 - £30,000 yearly
Ethos Education Camden, London, UK
We are looking for a passionate and caring individual to join the dedicated team of staff as an Early Years Practitioner at this diverse nursery in Camden.    This is a permanent full time Early Years Practitioner position to work 40 hours a week (Monday-Friday) at this NW London nursery that really appreciates and values every member of staff. The supportive management team care about staff wellbeing, and there are various benefits including bonuses paid throughout the year and opportunities for career progression.    Working as an Early Years Practitioner is very rewarding - you are making a difference to children's lives and early development, and you will see how they grow whilst in your care and preparing them for the next stage of their education. This is a lovely nursery that prioritises children's individual and specific needs, with sensory areas, a private garden for outdoor play and learning, and specific rooms both for age and for subject.  As an Early Years...
Nursery Name:
Ethos Education
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Acorn Early Years Foundation
25 Nov, 2025
Full time
Senior Early Years Practitioner
£29,120 - £31,200 yearly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
 If you are offered a EYP role, you will receive a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. We are looking for an experienced senior practitioner at our Westcroft Nursery . Acorn at Westcroft is situated in the Westcroft District Centre, and is adjacent to our training centre where we host training for our staff and other early years professionals. The nursery has three outdoor play areas, giving children the opportunity to free-flow indoors and outdoors to access a full range of activities. Acorn places a strong emphasis on outdoor play and learning, and the children will be outdoors at some point every day, whatever the weather. Included in our fees are regular Forest School sessions. These exciting educational experiences are suitable for pre-schoolers and are delivered by fully trained forest school leaders and offer an innovative approach to outdoor play. We are very fortunate to have Howe Park Wood on our doorstep, which we...
Nursery Name:
Acorn at Westcroft
Room Leader/Team Leader
Acorn Early Years Foundation
25 Nov, 2025
Full time
Lead Practitioner
£28,080 - £29,120 yearly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
If you are offered a EYP role, you will receive a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. We are looking for an experienced Lead Practitioner to join our nursery in Westcroft. This is a full time position 40 hours per week. Acorn at Westcroft is situated in the Westcroft District Centre, and is adjacent to our training centre where we host training for our staff and other early years professionals. The nursery has three outdoor play areas, giving children the opportunity to free-flow indoors and outdoors to access a full range of activities. Acorn places a strong emphasis on outdoor play and learning, and the children will be outdoors at some point every day, whatever the weather. Included in our fees are regular Forest School sessions. These exciting educational experiences are suitable for pre-schoolers and are delivered by fully trained forest school leaders and offer an innovative approach to outdoor play. We are very...
Nursery Name:
Acorn at Westcroft
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
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