Nursery Practitioner - Level 3 - Poppies Beaconsfield

Are you ready to step into a Level 3 role where you’ll feel valued, supported, and part of a fantastic team? Look no further! At The Poppies Beaconsfield Day Nursery & Pre School , we’ve recently increased our salaries to reflect the importance of our early years professionals.

• Location: Harrias Barn, Hedgerley Lane, Beaconsfield, HP9 2SD
• Hours: Full-time – 40 hours per week (5 days)
• Salary: £30,680 per annum - Enhanced salary following a recent pay increase
• Qualification: Level 3 Childcare Qualification – Essential

At Poppies Beaconsfield, we’re nestled in a beautifully converted former farm, creating a warm and welcoming environment that has been rated Good by Ofsted. Our nursery features two spacious barn buildings filled with charm and character, along with a fantastic outdoor space that children love to explore. Families benefit from a friendly, long-standing team led by an experienced management group with over 18 years in early years education. Plus, convenient on-site parking and a peaceful walk from local transport links make drop-off and pick-up easy for parents and carers.

When you join Poppies Beaconsfield, you're joining a family — one that values, supports, and uplifts each team member.

We truly value our team and offer an excellent benefits package, including:

• £1000 Welcome Bonus!
• Referral Programme: Refer a friend and earn up to £750
• Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team members’ children
• Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays - Christmas Closure
• Health and Wellbeing: Confidential employee assistance helpline available
• Career Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth

As a Nursery Practitioner, you will:

• Ensure that each child’s individual needs are met, delivering a high standard of professional care and education in a caring, safe, and secure environment.
• Observe, assess, and plan an interesting, stimulating, and challenging range of early years activities that support each child’s individual learning and development needs.
• Engage as a professional member of the team, exhibiting a flexible attitude and a willingness to develop new skills.
• Ensure that company policies and procedures are read, applied, regularly reviewed, and adhered to by all.
• Follow risk assessments diligently and report all health and safety matters to management.
• Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development.

*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive; changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.

As a Nursery Practitioner, you will need:

• Full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification - essential
• Fluency in written and spoken English - essential
• Over 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years - desirable
• Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - desirable

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 post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Poppies Beaconsfield Day Nursery and Preschool is part of the Family First Group, where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination of any kind has no place within the Family First Group.