Early Years Assistant

Position: Nursery Practitioner - Level 2/3

Type: Permanent | Monday – Friday | 40 hours per week | Up to £13.61 p/h

At Footsteps Nursery Stratford-upon-Avon , we believe in nurturing children's natural curiosity through play. Our vibrant nursery is designed with open spaces for each age group, and we take pride in our bespoke forest school facility that encourages outdoor learning. If you're passionate about creating engaging learning experiences, we want to hear from you!

As a Nursery Practitioner, you will:

• Deliver engaging learning experiences for a key group, supporting children’s development and progress.
• Work collaboratively to ensure children’s safety, wellbeing, and high-quality learning environments.
• Build strong partnerships with parents to contribute to positive outcomes for every child.
• Assess, track, and report on children’s development in line with EYFS.
• Bring a fun, caring, and enthusiastic approach, with a commitment to your own professional development.

To thrive in this role, you should have:

• A passion for working in childcare.
• Sound knowledge of EYFS.
• A relevant Level 3 qualification (e.g., NVQ, CACHE, BTEC, NNEB, EY Educator).
• Flexibility to work shifts between 7:30 am – 6:00 pm (up to 40 hours per week).

At Family First , we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Annual Leave: 24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and an extra paid day off for your birthday.
• Childcare Discount: 75% off nursery fees for team members.
• Wellbeing Support: Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline.
• Learning and Development: Tailored training and development opportunities to support your career growth.
• Pension: Company pension scheme.