Qualified Nursery Practitioner

Blossom Lodge Day Nursery
  • Title Qualified Nursery Practitioner
  • Setting Day Nursery / Nursery School
  • Role Nursery Nurse / Early Years Practitioner
  • Salary £10.42 to £12.00 per hour
  • Hours Full Time or Part Time
  • Location Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Job Summary

Date posted: 16 March 2025
  • Job Reference: Blossom Lodge

Blossom Lodge Day Nursery are looking to recruit qualfied nursery pracitioners to work in our family orientated, friendly and inclusive private nursery who pride ourselves in our relationships with parents and are passionate for creating an individual learning environment for each child.

We are looking to recruit full time members of staff, working 44 hours per week Monday to Friday.

A minimum Level 3 childcare qualification is preferable however a level 2 qualification with 2 years experience of a childcare setting would be a consideration.

Blossom Lodge Day Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As part of this commitments, we follow safer recruitment procedures which include various checks including identity, DBS, satisfactory references and probation period. You must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Employment benefits:

- competitive salary based on experience and qualifications

- your birthday off on us, a day to celebrate you

- 31 days annual leave (28 days standard annual leave, one day off for your birthday and two days towards our Christmas closed week)

- A extra days holiday after 5 years of employment

- Committed team supporting all staff in their personal progression including access to NoodleNow, an online training platform

- up to 50% staff childcare discount for qualified staff

- employee recognition and long service award vouchers

- Pension scheme

- non uniform day on the last Friday of the month

Skills / Qualifications:

  • Level 3 Early Year qualification
  • Paediatric first aid certificate
  • safeguarding certificate
  • experience of working in a childcare setting
  • excellent communication skills
  • ability to observe and record children’s progress
  • enthusiasm and passion for early years development
  • good team working skills
  • patience empathy and a love for working with young children