Nursery Practitioner job at United Kingdom , Birmingham Full Time

Join Our Team as a Qualified Nursery Practitioner! Are you passionate about creating brighter futures for children? At Northfield, we’re looking for a Level 2 or Level 3 Qualified Nursery Practitioner to join our team. Bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication, and let’s make a difference together! To be considered for this role, you must hold a Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Why You’ll Love Working With Us We know our people make all the difference, so here’s how we make a difference for you: Childcare Perks: Free childcare for the first month and 52% discount (based on working hours) to support your family. Holiday and Celebrations: 31 days of holiday (inclusive of national bank holidays and the Christmas closure week), plus your birthday off! Career Development: Access to The National College full of training and courses Exclusive Discounts & Wellbeing Support: Enjoy Perkbox discounts, wellbeing tools, and online medical services. Recognition & Rewards: Refer a friend or family for exciting bonuses and celebrate milestones with long-service awards. Volunteer Day: 1 paid day off per year to volunteer and give back to the community. Pay: £27,164- £27,476 per annum based on experience (40 hours per week) Working Hours: 40 hours per week, shifts from 8am-5pm, 8:30am-5:30pm, 9am-6pm Location: 19 Woodland Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2HU About our Nursery Our Northfield nursery is right in the heart of our community. Inside, the nursery has six rooms which are equally split into areas to accommodate babies, toddlers and pre-school. All the rooms have plenty of space to explore and investigate, as well as to promote children’s curiosity and their drive to learn new things. We are located in a quiet residential area of Northfield, just off the A38 and a short distance from Northfield Train Station, providing easy access for anyone commuting into Birmingham. Parking is available outside for convenience. What Your Role Involves As a valued member of our team, you’ll: Create a warm, fun, and nurturing environment where children feel safe and thrive. Plan and deliver engaging, play-based activities aligned with the EYFS framework. Build meaningful relationships with children, families, and colleagues. Monitor and celebrate children’s development milestones, keeping records to share with parents. Support the day-to-day running of the nursery, maintaining high standards of hygiene, safety, and care. Be a team player, offering guidance to apprentices and volunteers while learning from others Ready to make a difference? Apply today – we can’t wait to hear from you! The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and verification of your right to work in the UK and any essential qualifications. If successful, our recruitment and compliance team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to ensure fairness and accessibility for all candidates.

• Create a warm, fun, and nurturing environment where children feel safe and thrive
• Plan and deliver engaging, play-based activities aligned with the EYFS framework
• Build meaningful relationships with children, families, and colleagues
• Monitor and celebrate children’s development milestones, keeping records to share with parents
• Support the day-to-day running of the nursery, maintaining high standards of hygiene, safety, and care
• Be a team player, offering guidance to apprentices and volunteers while learning from others

• Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• must hold a Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• Free childcare for the first month
• 52% discount on childcare (based on working hours)
• 31 days of holiday (inclusive of national bank holidays and the Christmas closure week)
• birthday off
• Access to The National College full of training and courses
• Perkbox discounts
• wellbeing tools
• online medical services
• Refer a friend or family for exciting bonuses
• celebrate milestones with long-service awards
• 1 paid day off per year to volunteer