Nurtured Childcare
Early Years Practitioner

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đą Make a Difference Every Day â Join Nurtured Childcare as an Early Years Practitioner!
Passionate about working with young children? Love being part of their adventures, watching them learn and helping them grow?
At Nurtured Childcare, our Early Years Practitioners are at the heart of everything we do. Youâll be a key person for the children in your care, helping them feel safe, supported and confident as they explore the world around them.
If youâre caring, creative, energetic and ready to make a real difference every day, weâd love to hear from you!
Early Years Practitioner
- đ Location: Chell
- đˇ Salary: ÂŁ12.71 per hour
- đ Hours: 25 hours part time - Monday-Friday 1-6
Why Join Nurtured Childcare?
At Nurtured Childcare, we believe that working in early years is about so much more than simply looking after children.
Youâll be a games maker, a singing partner, a storyteller, a toilet buddy, a hug giver and the person children look to for guidance and reassurance throughout their day.
You may not be the greatest singer, but the children wonât care! Theyâll still sing along with you at the top of their voices.
Youâll join them on magical adventures as they create fantasy worlds in our gardens, explore our beautiful rooms and discover something new every day.
We believe in supporting our people too. Youâll receive support from experienced Room Leaders and Managers, whilst having opportunities to develop your own early years career and work towards additional qualifications.
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The Role:
As an Early Years Practitioner, youâll play a vital role in supporting the children in your care and creating an environment where they can learn, explore and flourish.
Youâll have the opportunity to:
- Build warm, nurturing relationships with children and their families.
- Act as a key person, providing guidance, reassurance and support throughout each childâs day.
- Create fun, engaging and age-appropriate experiences that support childrenâs development.
- Follow the EYFS curriculum and deliver learning experiences to the highest possible standards.
- Encourage children to explore, develop their independence and build confidence.
- Create a safe, caring and welcoming environment where children feel happy and secure.
- Observe and document childrenâs adventures, learning and development to share with parents and colleagues.
- Ensure your key children are supported to flourish in an enabling and stimulating environment.
- Work closely with Room Leaders and Managers to support the development of every child.
- Follow all safeguarding policies and procedures and report any concerns immediately to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
What Weâre Looking For:
Weâre looking for someone who is caring, enthusiastic and passionate about helping young children learn and grow.
Essential
- Level 2 Early Years qualification.
- A genuine passion for working with young children.
- A caring, patient and nurturing approach.
- Ability to create positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
- Creativity and enthusiasm for play-based learning.
- Commitment to safeguarding and the wellbeing of children.
- Ability to work full-time and be adaptable with start and finish times.
- Willingness to complete an enhanced DBS check.
- Ability to provide two satisfactory references upon an offer of employment.


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What We Can Offer You:
- A supportive and welcoming nursery team.
- Excellent local transport links and nearby parking.
- Recently renovated indoor and outdoor nursery spaces.
- Company benefits.
- Opportunities to gain additional qualifications and develop your early years career.
- Support from experienced Room Leaders and Managers.
- Tailored training and development opportunities.
- The opportunity to attend our glamorous annual staff awards night.
- The chance to make a genuine difference to childrenâs lives every single day.
Our Core Values:
At Nurtured Childcare, we live by our core values:
- đ¤ We keep our Pinky Promises
- đ We go to Infinity & Beyond
- đĄ We think outside the box
- ⨠We celebrate unique journeys
- đą Curiosity fuels our ability to learn & grow
- â¤ď¸ We change the world one smile at a time
Ready to Join Us?
If youâre ready to bring energy, creativity, kindness and plenty of singing to your working day, weâd love to hear from you!
Apply today and become part of the Nurtured Childcare family â helping us shape a brighter future, one smile and little person at a time.
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