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Shoots
23 Oct, 2025
Full time
Early Years Senior Nursery Practitioner - Level 5
£13.00 - £14.00 hourly
Shoots Henley-on-Thames RG9, UK
Early Years Senior Practitioner Apprenticeship - Level 5 - Hopcroft Childcare Shoots Training are seeking a motivated, reliable and enthusiastic individual as an apprentice to complete their Level 5 Childcare qualification with Hopcroft Childcare at their Meadows Road setting. Peapods Henley has the same homely feel as our nursery school in Peppard, offering spacious surroundings using natural materials, to give the same welcoming, friendly atmosphere, that our Peppard families have become so fond of. Peapods Henley follows the same childcare and education ethos that we promote, in our nursery school in Peppard, in order to maintain the excellent reputation, we have in local primary schools that, "Peapods children are always independent, and have great social skills".  Although we do not have our own private field like the one in Peppard, we do have 2 large enclosed outdoor balconies, giving the children constant access to fresh air play. We also plan to make...
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Shoots Sales
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse Apprentice
Aplomb Day Nursery
11 Nov, 2025
Full time
Early Years Practitioner
£12.50 - £13.50 hourly
Aplomb Day Nursery London, UK
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Level 3 Secondary Room Leader/ Senior Nursery Practitioner to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for early childhood education and a strong commitment to providing high-quality care and learning experiences for children. As a Nursery Practitioner, you will play a vital role in fostering a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that promotes the development of young children. Duties Provide attentive and compassionate care for children aged 0-5 years, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times. Plan and implement engaging educational activities that support the developmental needs of each child. Observe and assess children's progress, documenting their achievements and identifying areas for improvement. Communicate effectively with children, parents, and colleagues to build strong relationships and promote a collaborative environment. Manage daily routines, including meal times, nap times,...
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Aplomb Day Nursery
Room Leader/Team Leader
Acorn Early Years Foundation
11 Nov, 2025
Full time
Senior Early Years Practitioner
£29,120 - £31,200 yearly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Emberton, Olney MK46, UK
                                             Senior Nursery Practitioner/3rd In charge We are looking for an experienced senior practitioner and 3rd in charge at our Emberton Day 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 07:30 - 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 oversee a holistic approach to the curriculum...
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Emberton Day Nursery and Outdoor Learning Centre
Room Leader/Team Leader
Shoots
21 Oct, 2025
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3
£12.50 hourly
Shoots Cheltenham, UK
Level 3  Childcare Apprenticeship – Ark Nursery & Pre-School Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Ark Nursery & Pre-School. This Nursery and Preschool setting are able to offer full daycare all year. The setting has 8 brightly coloured playrooms plus a large enclosed free flow play area and additional lawn area. We care for children 0 - 4 (Birth to Pre-School) There are individual sleep rooms and triple buggies available to enable staff to take younger children out on walks. We are the Ark Nursery & Pre-School, established in 2009, with settings in both Charlton Kings and Andoversford. Our setting works with children and young people with the following disabilities / additional needs ADD/ADHD Asthma Cerebral Palsy Autistic Spectrum Disorders Hearing Impairment And has five SENCO trained staff...
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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...
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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...
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Emberton Day Nursery and Outdoor Learning Centre
Room Leader/Team Leader Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
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...
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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...
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Acorn at Wolverton Mill
Room Leader/Team Leader
Ethos Education
26 Nov, 2025
Full time
Toddler Room Leader
£29,000 - £34,000 yearly
Ethos Education Vauxhall, London, UK
We are looking for a dedicated and experience Room Leader to work in the Toddler Room at this lovely nursery in Vauxhall. This is a permanent and full time Room Leader position to work Monday-Friday, 40-45 hours per week.  As a Toddler Room Leader, you will be leading a team of Early Years Practitioners within the room, as well as working with your own key children to support their development, observing and keeping reports of their progress.  Your responsibilities will also include planning exciting and engaging activities, ensuring safeguarding procedures are always followed in the room, and building strong relationships with colleagues and parents/carers. This nursery has a focus on hands-on, self-directed, collaborative play to help children develop and grow, so you will also be encouraging child-led play! This nursery offers many benefits, including: Competitive salary Loyalty bonus (after 1 year) Performance related bonus (after probation) Up to 6 weeks holidays...
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Ethos Education
Room Leader/Team Leader
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...
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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...
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Acorn at Westcroft
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Acorn Early Years Foundation
21 Nov, 2025
Full time
Room Leader (Senior Practitioner)
£29,120 - £31,200 yearly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
If you are offered a Room Leader (Senior EYP) role, you will received a £1000 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period.  We are looking for inspirational Level 3 qualified Senior Early Years Practitioners to join our Jubilee Wood Nursery in Fishermead. This is a full-time role, working 40 hours per week on a rotating shift pattern between 7:15am - 6.15pm Monday to Friday, all year round.  At Acorn, we are more than just a nursery, we have recently been awarded a Top 20 DayNurseries group award, with over 35 years of experience in delivering outstanding early years education.  As a not-for-profit organisation, we put children first, creating a nurturing envionment where they can thrive, and where our team members are valued and supported in their professional development. In this role, you will be providing high-quality care and learning experiences. You will play a vital role in creating a stimulating and enabling...
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Acorn at Jubilee Wood
Room Leader/Team Leader
TipTop Childcare Limited
14 Nov, 2025
Full time
Room Leader- Unders 2's- Level 3 practitioner
£12.46 hourly
TipTop Childcare Limited
We are looking for the perfect candidate who gives the best cuddles, knows how to keep children safe, and most of all create fun, educational and stimulating activities for babies aged 0-2 years. Now the boring bit: Tip Top Day Nursery Job description Job;   Room Leader-   Senior   Early Years Practitioner Level 3 (Qualification must be full and relevant to be included in ratio - see Early Years qualification list) Reports to;   Tip Top Day Nursery Bilston Manager- Charliey, and Owners Lisa and Kate. Length of probation period ; Nine   months Location:   Tip Top Day Nursery, Bilston, Connaught road, wv14 6ny. Purpose of the job;   To lead and support fellow room staff in their professional development, with the support of the manager and deputy. To help to further develop a growing baby room with capacity for 6 under 1's . To provide high quality care for all of the children in our setting and to ensure that they make progress in their...
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Tip Top Day Nursery Bilston
Room Leader/Team Leader Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
QUEENS CRESCENT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD
12 Nov, 2025
Full time
Level 3 Nursery practitioner (all year round)
£13.20 hourly
QUEENS CRESCENT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD 43 Caversham Rd, London NW5 2DH, UK
As a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner you will be assisting the nursery management on the day-to-day running of the nursery. You will be supporting the room leader and the team to plan and deliver the highest standard of care throughout the nurseries as detailed in the childcare audit and OFSTED inspections. You will be flexible and will adapt to any of the rooms and setting as and when needed. You will maintain regular learning journals of all the children to measure their development and to able to efficiently and effectively hand over key person’s responsibility. You will proactively work with the nursery manager, the deputy manager and the room leader to promote positive and healthy working culture whilst inspiring the team to excel in their endeavours. You will be a key person for a group of children to ensure each child’s redevelopment is monitored and identify next stage of progression or if further learning support is required. You will support fellow key persons in your team...
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Caversham Nursery
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Ethos Education
09 Oct, 2025
Full time
Nursery Practitioner
£25,000 - £32,000 yearly
Ethos Education New Malden, UK
Make a difference as a Nursery Practitioner in New Malden! This wonderful nursery in the heart of New Malden is currently looking for a passionate Nursery Practitioner who holds at least a Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Childcare. This is a permanent position to work full time (37 hours per week over 4 days) and to start ASAP. This nursery aims to provide a happy, safe and stimulating environment for every child and is a great place to work for anyone who is truly passionate about childcare and early years education. As a Nursery Practitioner, you will be working as part of a dedicated team and supported by a senior leadership team who truly care about every member of staff and prioritise staff wellbeing. It is a collaborative working environment where you will have the opportunity to share ideas. Benefits of working here include: Further training and CPD funded by the nursery Pension scheme Bonuses paid throughout the year Team social events Career...
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Ethos Education
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Ethos Education
23 Sep, 2025
Full time
Early Years Educator
£25,000 - £30,000 yearly
Ethos Education New Malden, UK
Early Years Educator position to start ASAP in New Malden Do you want to further your early years career in a supportive nursery that will recognise your hard work and provide opportunities for you to grow and progress? This welcoming and diverse nursery in New Malden is looking for a caring and dedicated Early Years Educator who holds at least a Level 3 qualification in Childcare/Early Years to join the team, with an immediate start. This nursery aims to provide a happy, safe and stimulating environment for every child and is a great place to work for anyone who is truly passionate about childcare and early years education. Teamwork is important in this nursery, and you will be supported by a caring senior leadership team who bring a wealth of experience to the nursery, having all worked in a variety of different settings and bringing ideas to improve the nursery and enhance each child's development. As part of a collaborative team, you will have the opportunity to share...
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Ethos Education
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Shoots
18 Sep, 2025
Full time
Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship - Level 5
£7.55 - £12.21 hourly
Shoots Hartley Wintney, Hook RG27, UK
Level 5 Childcare Apprenticeship – Caterpillars Montessori Nursery School (Term Time Only) Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 5 Childcare Apprenticeship at Caterpillars Montessori Nursery School, Hartley Wintney. At Caterpillars, the children enjoy time with two small dogs. The children learn how to care for animals, whilst the dogs have a positive, calming effect on them. We have two well-equipped, secure outdoor spaces which children access daily.  We also make regular visits to the village and the local woods. Staff ensure transitions to local schools run smoothly for each child based on their individual characters, friendships and needs. We follow the child and their interests, and through observations, we prepare them for school and their next steps after Caterpillars. Montessori has the child’s learning, alongside personal interests at heart. Teaching methods are...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Family First Nursery Group
12 Aug, 2025
Full time
Nursery Third in Charge
£13.72 hourly
Family First Nursery Group Pirbright, UK
🍒 Nursery Third in Charge – Cherrywood Nursery 📍 Location: Cemetery Pales, Pirbright, GU24 0JT 🕒 Contract: Permanent | 34 hours per week 💰 Hourly Rate: £13.72 🎉 Welcome Bonus: £1,000 (paid after 6 months) 🎓 Qualification Bonus: £400 (paid after 6 months) 🌿 Lead with Heart at Cherrywood Nursery Step into a leadership role where your experience and passion for early years education will truly shine. Cherrywood Nursery, located in the picturesque village of Pirbright, offers a modern, open-plan setting with exceptional facilities designed to spark curiosity and nurture development. Our standout features include: A calming sensory room and exciting soft play area Expansive outdoor gardens with a vegetable patch, sensory garden, and outdoor learning spaces A dedicated outdoor classroom with climbing frames Five age-specific rooms with tailored resources A cosy sleep room and modern changing/toileting facilities On-site kitchen...
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CherryWood Nursery
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Shoots
03 Jun, 2025
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3 Lead Practitioner
£12.30 hourly
Shoots Melksham, UK
Level 3 Lead Practitioner Childcare Apprenticeship - Bumpers Nursery - Melksham Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Bumpers Nursery at their Melksham setting as a L3 Lead Practitioner  We nurture children in a safe, secure, caring environment according to their individual interests and needs and provide care to support every child’s potential and ability and encourage children to express themselves in their feelings, words and creativity. To support this we have developed many different ways to do this, for example: We encourage painting with all different colours, shapes and toys to create interesting designs for the children to engage with. We also have a water play station in hope to help the children gain confidence. We pursue group reading, dancing, quiet time, sensory areas, dress up & sand play. Trips to the park and other various...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Willow Cottage Nurseries Ltd
29 Aug, 2024
Full time
Apprentice Nursery Practitioner - Level 2 - Advert
£17,680 - £25,397 yearly
Willow Cottage Nurseries Ltd West Oxfordshire District, UK
Please click to see the full   Job Description   and   GDPR   information _________________ Working with young children has always been a rewarding and engaging profession. Demand for childcare practitioners has never been higher and so it is a great time to explore a career with Willow Cottage Nurseries. Practitioners with their Level 2 qualification will earn £25,781 per year whilst studying for their Level 3! As an unqualified early years practitioner studying towards your level 2 apprenticeship you will join a passionate and professional team of qualified educators. You will learn to plan and deliver activities, purposeful play opportunities and educational programs. This is achieved by striving to meet every child’s individual needs and ensuring they are cared for in a safe, stable and stimulating environment. An apprenticeship with Willow Cottage will give you an opportunity to learn in a supportive environment whist also earning an excellent salary with great...
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Willow Cottage Nurseries
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