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Shoots
17 Jul, 2026
Full time
Early Years Senior Nursery Practitioner - Level 5
£13.00 - £14.00 hourly
Shoots Henley-on-Thames, 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
My Shooting Stars Nurseries Ltd
07 Jul, 2026
Full time
Early Years Senior Nursery Practitioner
£14.60 hourly
My Shooting Stars Nurseries Ltd Birmingham, UK
Senior Nursery Practitioner Shooting Stars Nursery – Kings Norton, Birmingham (B30 3QJ) £14.60 per hour Full Time | 40 Hours Per Week Monday-Friday | All Year Round |  Bank Holidays Off 50% Childcare Discount Ready to Progress Your Early Years Career? Are you an experienced Level 3 Early Years Practitioner looking for your next challenge? Would you like the opportunity to develop your leadership skills, support and inspire colleagues, and take a step towards a future Room Leader position? If so, we'd love to hear from you. We're looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Nursery Practitioner to join the friendly team at Shooting Stars Kings Norton . This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within the room, working closely with the Room Leader to deliver outstanding childcare and early education while helping to maintain high standards throughout the nursery.  What You'll Be Doing As a Senior Nursery Practitioner, you will:...
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Shooting Stars Nurseries Kings Norton
Room Leader/Team Leader Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Shoots
29 Apr, 2026
Full time
Early Years Senior Nursery Practitioner - Level 5
£13.50 hourly
Shoots Slough, UK
Mini Munchkins Montessori - Level 5 Early Years Senior Practitioner Apprenticeship Shoots Training are seeking a motivated, reliable and enthusiastic individual as an apprentice to complete their Level 5 Childcare qualification with Mini Munchkins Montessori. At Mini Munchkins Montessori Nursery, we aim to provide children with a warm and happy environment, providing optimum conditions for the natural development of children emotionally, socially and intellectually. It is important to allow the children freedom within their environment, so as to aid their spontaneous and natural development. We encourage the children to be themselves, to respect others and all that is around them. Your duties and responsibilities will include; Support the Nursery Manager in providing strong leadership and guidance to the nursery team Ensure all activities and routines within the nursery are conducted safely, efficiently, and in accordance to the policies and...
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Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Caring Kindergartens Ltd
16 Jul, 2026
Full time
Senior Nursery Practitioner
£27,580 - £28,204 yearly
Caring Kindergartens Ltd Northampton, UK
At Caring Kindergartens, children are at the heart of everything we do, so we are currently looking for individuals to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in. From a fairy godmother one day to firefighter the next, no two days are ever the same.  For this role, you will need a Level 3 qualification in childcare, be dedicated to your career progression and have the understanding that all children are unique and how their achievements should be celebrated whilst they are made to feel cherished and well cared for. Duties To lead a team and act as key worker for a group of children –observing, recording and assessing their progress and development through the use of observations supported with photographic evidence; To develop high quality interactions with children, to build on and extend their thinking and learning; To plan, prepare and deliver a wide range of play experiences that promotes children’s physical, intellectual and emotional development;...
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Caring Kindergartens Duston
Room Leader/Team Leader Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse Nursery Assistant/Early Years Assistant
Caring Kindergartens Ltd
16 Jul, 2026
Full time
Senior Nursery Officer
£29,120 - £29,744 yearly
Caring Kindergartens Ltd Daventry NN11, UK
At Caring Kindergartens, children are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Nursery Officer (Third in Charge) to join our team and play a key role in supporting the day-to-day leadership of the nursery. From being a fairy godmother one day to a firefighter the next, no two days are ever the same. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate early years professional who is ready to take the next step in their career. You will work closely with the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager, supporting the delivery of outstanding care, education and safeguarding while leading by example and inspiring your colleagues. Duties and Responsibilities To support the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager in the day-to-day running of the nursery, assuming responsibility in their absence where required. To lead, motivate and support a team of practitioners, promoting high standards of practice and positive professional...
Nursery Name:
Caring Kindergartens Daventry
Room Leader/Team Leader Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse Nursery Assistant/Early Years Assistant
Wade Childcare Services Ltd
16 Jul, 2026
Full time
Nursery Lead Practitioner
£14.25 - £14.50 hourly
Wade Childcare Services Ltd Kingsthorpe, Northampton, UK
ROOM LEADER JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Room Leader Location: The Redbrick Day Nursery Responsible to: Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager Responsible for: Early Years Practitioners, Nursery Assistants, Apprentices and students allocated to the room Hours: As stated in the individual contract of employment Main Purpose of the Role To lead and manage the day-to-day operation of an allocated nursery room, ensuring that children receive consistently high-quality care, learning and development opportunities. The Room Leader will provide clear leadership to the room team, maintain a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment and ensure that practice meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, Ofsted, safeguarding legislation and nursery policies and procedures. The Room Leader will act as a positive role model, support staff development and ensure that every child is given opportunities to become a confident, independent and motivated learner....
Nursery Name:
Kingswell Road
Room Leader/Team Leader
Acorn Early Years Foundation
15 Jul, 2026
Full time
Early Years Practitioner
£12.80 - £14.00 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
Early Years Practitioner - Qualified - Level 3 Acorn Early Years – Hedgerows - Netherfield If you are offered an EYP role, you will received a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period.  Full time 40 hours per week    We’re happy to offer flexibility with working hours to suit the right candidate. Depending on the needs of the nursery and availability, this role could be structured as three full days per week, mornings across five days, or afternoons across five days. Specific arrangements can be discussed further at interview. Acorn Early Years is looking for a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Early Years Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive team at Hedgerows Nursery. You must have a full & relevant Early Years Qualification. Minimum Level 3.  This is a fantastic opportunity for an early years professional who is passionate about delivering high‑quality care and education in...
Nursery Name:
Acorn at Hedgerows
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Bristol University Nursery
10 Jul, 2026
Full time
Qualified Early Years Practitioner (full/part time)
£28,778 - £33,002 yearly
Bristol University Nursery Saint Michael's Park, Bristol BS2 8BW, UK
Job Vacancy for Qualified Early Years Practitioner. We are a diverse and unique setting providing childcare of the staff and students at the University. Our families are not just from Bristol but from further afield or abroad. Our children are multi-lingual and we support them in various ways, including a multilingual staff team. As a setting we focus on ensuing that children and families are settled and feel a sense of belonging in our nursery community. We are a non-profit making charity with the money received from fees going straight to staff and children’s resources. We have a strong management team and committee, with a drive for reflection and improvement. We strive for fun, care and laughter whilst providing wonderful opportunities for the children in our care. Why work for us? Our starting salary range is:   £28,778pa to £33002, depending on experience.   (Level 3 qualified, Full -time, 40 hours per week between 8.30am and 5.30pm) One half day per week...
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Bristol University Nursery
Room Leader/Team Leader Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse Nursery Assistant/Early Years Assistant
Woodside Trading
08 Jul, 2026
Full time
Nursery Practitioner / SENDCo
Woodside Trading Northampton, UK
The Parade Day Nursery is a vibrant, busy, 'Good' rated nursery in Abington and caters for 60 children between Three months and Five years old. We seek a qualified  Level 2/3  nursery practitioner with good experience working in early years, who can contribute to the high quality caring environment we provide. Working hours: 40-45 per week, Full time, You will: Have good understanding of the EYFS framework along with the development matters guidance to be able to carry out observations, assessment and planning of a high standard to ensure the children in our care are having their individual needs met. Provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery Ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted. Operate a key persons system and liaise with parents, carers and senior staff Plan, organise and implement a programme of activities to meet the age range you are working with...
Nursery Name:
The Parade Day Nursery
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Acorn Early Years Foundation
06 Jul, 2026
Full time
Early Years Practitioner
£12.80 - £14.00 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Burton Latimer, UK
Early Years Practitioner - Qualified Acorn Early Years – Burton Latimer If you are offered an EYP role, you will received a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period.  Ideally Full time - 4 days a week 10 hour shifts - Tuesday off We’re happy to offer flexibility with working hours to suit the right candidate. Depending on the needs of the nursery and availability, this role could be structured as three full days per week, mornings across five days, or afternoons across five days. Specific arrangements can be discussed further at interview. Acorn Early Years is looking for a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Early Years Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive team at Stanwick Nursery . You must have a full & relevant Early Years Qualification. Minimum Level 2.  This is a fantastic opportunity for an early years professional who is passionate about delivering high‑quality care and...
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Acorn Day Nursery Burton Latimer
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
My Shooting Stars Nurseries Ltd
03 Jul, 2026
Full time
Room Leader - Early Years
£15.30 hourly
My Shooting Stars Nurseries Ltd Bromsgrove, UK
Early Years Room Leader Shooting Stars Nurseries – Bromsgrove (B61 0AE) £15.30 per hour (£31,824 per annum) Full Time | 40 hours per week | Permanent Monday-Friday | 7:30am-6:00pm All-year-round setting | Closed on bank holidays Lead, Inspire and Make a Difference Are you an experienced Room Leader, Senior Nursery Practitioner, or ambitious Early Years professional ready to take the next step in your career? Shooting Stars Nurseries Bromsgrove is looking for an enthusiastic and confident Room Leader to join our leadership team. Depending on your experience and strengths, you will have the opportunity to lead either our Pre-Toddler or Pre-School room, supporting children through some of the most important stages of their early development. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a well-established room, inspire a team of practitioners, and help deliver exceptional care and education within a supportive nursery environment where...
Nursery Name:
Shooting Stars Nurseries Bromsgrove
Room Leader/Team Leader
Acorn Early Years Foundation
01 Jul, 2026
Full time
Lead Practitioner
£14.00 - £15.00 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
Lead Early Years Practitioner 📍 Acorn Early Years – Hedgerows - Netherfield ⏰ Full-time / Permanent If you are offered a Lead  EYP role, you will receive a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. Are you an experienced Early Years Practitioner looking to take the next step in your career? Acorn Early Years at Hedgerows is seeking a passionate and motivated Early Years Lead Practitioner to support high-quality practice and develop leadership skills within our setting. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys being a positive role model, supporting colleagues, and working closely with senior staff while continuing to provide outstanding care and education for children.   About Acorn Early Years – Hedgerows Acorn at Hedgerows is a 43 place day nursery in Netherfield, Milton Keynes. Attached to the Hedgerows family centre, the nursery transferred to us from Milton Keynes Council and offers...
Nursery Name:
Acorn at Hedgerows
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Acorn Early Years Foundation
30 Jun, 2026
Full time
Senior Early Years Practitioner
£15.00 - £15.80 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
Senior Practitioner Acorn Early Years – Cold Harbour - Bletchley   If you are offered a Senior EYP role, you will receive a £1000 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. Acorn Early Years is seeking an experienced, confident and passionate Senior Practitioner to join the leadership team at Cold Harbour . This role is ideal for an early years professional who is ready to take on additional responsibility, support staff development and help drive high‑quality practice across the nursery while remaining hands‑on with children.     Our day nursery is adjoined to an outdoor learning centre that builds on our popular Forest School provision and reputation for Forest School training. One of our key priorities is outdoor play and learning, which is clearly evident at Cold Harbour, where the outdoor environment and play area are available to the children all day, every day.   The nursery offers full and...
Nursery Name:
Acorn at Cold Harbour
Room Leader/Team Leader
Wn
16 Jun, 2026
Full time
Early Years Teacher (Level 3)
£30,500 yearly
Woodentops nursery Clapham South
Woodentops has been part of south-west London family life for nearly 40 years. Family-run and proudly independent, our three nurseries are part of the White House Family, which has been educating children in south-west London for generations. The same commitment to kindness, resilience and the development of confident, independent young people that defines the White House Preparatory School runs through everything we do at Woodentops — because we believe that the habits of a lifetime are built in the earliest years. We are looking for a passionate, qualified Early Years Teacher to join our dedicated team. If you believe in the transformative power of the earliest years, and you want to work somewhere that invests seriously in its people and curriculum, we’d love to hear from you. WHAT YOU’LL DO • Deliver our story-led curriculum with creativity and purpose, drawing on your knowledge of how young children learn best • Act as key person, building warm and trusting relationships...
Nursery Name:
Woodentops Nursery
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Shoots
11 Jun, 2026
Full time
Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship - Level 5
£12.85 hourly
Shoots Reading, UK
Level 5  Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship – Baby Room Leader -  Little Petals Day Nursery Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship as a Baby Room Leader at Little Petals Day Nursery, Sonning Common . We opened our doors for the first time in March 2025, our newly opened setting in the beautiful village of Sonning Common cares for children from as young as 3 months to preschoolers ( 3 months – 5yrs ). We are open all year round from 7.30 am till 6.00 pm. We understand that your child is the most important creation to you and therefore we aim to deliver the best possible care and play experiences for your child. With a view to maintain the important routines you've worked so hard to achieve and working closely with parents, carers and those involved in the child's home life. We Have 2 rooms over 2 floors, babies upstairs and...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Room Leader/Team Leader Apprentice
Acorn Early Years Foundation
05 Jun, 2026
Full time
Senior Early Years Practitioner
£15.00 - £15.80 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
Senior Practitioner Acorn Early Years – Wolverton Mill Nursery  If you are offered a Senior EYP role, you will receive a £1000 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. Acorn Early Years is seeking an experienced, confident and passionate Senior Practitioner to join the leadership team at Wolverton Mill Nursery . This role is ideal for an early years professional who is ready to take on additional responsibility, support staff development and help drive high‑quality practice across the nursery while remaining hands‑on with children. 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. We have active CCTV in place throughout the nursery to help maintain a safe and secure environment for your child....
Nursery Name:
Acorn at Wolverton Mill
Room Leader/Team Leader
Acorn Early Years Foundation
03 Jun, 2026
Full time
Early Years Practitioner
£12.80 - £14.00 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
Early Years Practitioner - Qualified Maternity Cover initially but offering a permanent contract - Can be placed at another Acorn Nursery on completion of maternity cover Acorn Early Years – Castlethorpe Nursery If you are offered an EYP role, you will received a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period.  Acorn Early Years is looking for a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Early Years Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive team at Castlethorpe Nursery . You must have a full & relevant Early Years Qualification. Minimum Level 2.  This is a fantastic opportunity for an early years professional who is passionate about delivering high‑quality care and education in a nurturing, child‑centred environment. Castlethorpe nursery is a lovely converted chapel situated in a quiet village a few miles north of Milton Keynes. It was the first Acorn nursery to open and was established in 1989....
Nursery Name:
Acorn Day Nursery Castlethorpe
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Daisy Fays Ltd
03 Jun, 2026
Full time
Early Years Practitioner
£13.50 hourly
Daisy Fays Ltd Truro, UK
EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER (LEVEL 3) DAISY FAYS TRURO Location: Daisy Fays Truro, Petherton House, Kenwyn Road, Truro TR1 3SH More about Daisy Fays Truro here More about Daisy Fays Careers here Welcome to Daisy Fays At Daisy Fays, we are more than a nursery — we are a family built on care, passion, and purpose. Founded by parents, we have grown into one of Cornwall’s most trusted childcare providers, creating inspiring environments where children thrive and practitioners build rewarding careers. About Daisy Fays Truro Situated in the prestigious area of Kenwyn, Daisy Fays Truro enjoys a prime location in Cornwall's vibrant capital city. With excellent transport connections, including rail links, major bus routes, and easy access to the A30, the nursery is perfectly positioned for commuting from across Cornwall. Based within a beautiful Victorian building and surrounded by its own woodland area, Daisy Fays Truro combines the energy of a busy city...
Nursery Name:
Daisy Fays Truro
Room Leader/Team Leader Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse Nursery Assistant/Early Years Assistant
Acorn Early Years Foundation
21 May, 2026
Full time
Early Years Practitioner
£12.80 - £14.00 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
Early Years Practitioner - Qualified Acorn Early Years – Deanshanger If you are offered an EYP role, you will received a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period.  Acorn Early Years is looking for a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Early Years Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive team at Deanshanger Nursery . You must have a full & relevant Early Years Qualification. Minimum Level 2.  This is a fantastic opportunity for an early years professional who is passionate about delivering high‑quality care and education in a nurturing, child‑centred environment.   Nestled next to the community centre, our nursery is located in the former Deanshanger pre-school building, a space that served local families for many years. We’re proud to bring it back to life with a fresh vision and a deep commitment to early years care. Our Deanshanger nursery will specialise in the under three age group,...
Nursery Name:
Acorn Day Nursery Deanshanger
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Woodside Trading
20 May, 2026
Full time
Room Manager
Woodside Trading High Wycombe, UK
Room Leader Full time hours, Monday to Friday Priory Day Nursery caters for 45 children between Three months and Five years old. We seek a qualified nursery practitioner with good experience working in early years, to lead a room and who can contribute to the high quality caring environment we provide. You will: Have good understanding of the EYFS framework along with the development matters guidance to be able to carry out observations, assessment and planning of a high standard to ensure the children in our care are having their individual needs met. Provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery Ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted. Operate a key persons system and liaise with parents, carers and senior staff Plan, organise and implement a programme of activities to meet the age range you are working with and each individual child's needs and...
Nursery Name:
The Priory Day Nursery
Room Leader/Team Leader
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