Nursery Practitioner

Join Our Team as a Nursery Practitioner – Level 3!

Contract Type: Full Time - 37 hours

Hourly Rate: £13.58 per hour

Welcome to Manor Farm Nursery , a vibrant part of the Family First group! Here, we create a nurturing environment where children thrive through curiosity, exploration, and meaningful play. Our mission is to provide exceptional early years education while ensuring that children, families, and staff feel supported and valued.

Our nursery features engaging learning spaces, both indoors and outdoors, designed to spark children's natural curiosity and support their development at every stage. With a focus on child-led learning and in-the-moment planning, we empower children to explore, discover, and build confidence in a stimulating environment.

At Manor Farm Nursery, we take pride in our friendly and supportive team culture. We believe in investing in our people, fostering professional growth, and creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and encouraged to share their ideas.

• Deliver high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS framework.
• Ensure the safety, wellbeing, and safeguarding of all children at all times.
• Act as a Key Person, building strong relationships with children and their families.
• Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities that support children’s development.
• Observe, assess, and accurately record children’s learning and development.
• Support children’s physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth.
• Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain high standards of practice.

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

• Annual Leave: Enjoy 24 days of holiday, plus bank holidays and an extra paid day off for your birthday.
• Childcare Discount: Receive 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: Participate in our company pension scheme.
• Employee Discounts: Access to Perkaboo employee discounts.
• Mentoring: Join our employee mentoring programme.
• Health and Wellbeing: Benefit from dedicated health and wellbeing support.
• Refer a Friend: Earn up to £750 through our referral programme.

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, and this position will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

At Manor Farm Nursery, part of the Family First Group, we treat everyone with respect and equality, ensuring that all children and families receive the support they need. Discrimination of any kind has no place in our community.