Childbase Partnership Ltd
Qualified Nursery Practitioner
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Job Introduction
Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary at our brand-new nursery, helping to shape its future from the very beginning.
Role: Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Level 2 or above)
Location: Linmere Day Nursery | Houghton Regis | LU5
Contract: Permanent | 37.5-40 hours/week | 52 weeks/year
Working pattern: Varied shifts Monday-Friday between 07:30-18:30
Salary: £27,040-£30,929.60 per annum (pro-rata) | £13.00-£14.87 per hour
This Isn't Just Another Nursery Practitioner Role
It's an opportunity to become one of the founding members of a brand-new Childbase Partnership nursery, helping create an exceptional environment where children, families and colleagues can thrive from the very first day.
From welcoming our first children and supporting their earliest discoveries to building lasting relationships with families and colleagues, you'll help shape a nursery that will become the heart of its local community.
If you've ever wanted the opportunity to build something special from the ground up while being supported by one of the UK's leading early years providers, this is your opportunity.
We’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Within our 44-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in ‘careers, not jobs’, supporting one another to grow and succeed.
Why join us?
- Generous annual leave: 23 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.
- Work-life balance: Up to a further 20 paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days incentive; take your leave or sell the days you accrue, tax-free.
- Family childcare savings: If you have children or grandchildren, there's the potential for you to benefit from generously discounted childcare at Childbase Partnership nurseries, with savings of up to 75% for parents, and 40% for grandparents, depending on your contracted hours.
- Exclusive partner benefits: Long-service rewards, qualification bonuses and retail discounts.
- Wellbeing support: Free meals, mental health and occupational health support, flu jabs, eye care vouchers and a free will-writing service.
- Career development: Team inset days, access to online training and apprenticeships through our academy.
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About Us
- We are employee-owned: Every colleague is a partner with a voice, who helps drive our success; when we do well, we each receive an annual tax-free dividend.
- We are number 1: Ranked top of the Nursery World league tables for our Ofsted outcomes.
- We are community driven: Supporting causes close to our hearts, we’ve raised more than £3.5 million for charity.
- We are environmentally responsible: Building a greener tomorrow our nurseries all hold Green Flag awards and are powered by 100% renewable energy.
About You
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- You are a qualified early years professional: You hold a DfE approved early years qualification at level 2 or above.
- You are skilled in creating opportunities for learning: Your knowledge of the EYFS will enable you to work as a Key Person, planning and implementing high quality, engaging activities that promote learning through play; observing, assessing and recording children’s progress.
- You are an advocate for safeguarding: You will ensure every child feels safe, valued, and happy and their well-being is promoted.
- You are collaborative: You enjoy working in partnership with children, parents and colleagues, effectively communicating and building strong and positive relationships.
We are an inclusive employer and we welcome applicants of all ages and backgrounds. We’re committed to FREDIE (fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement) and will consider any reasonable adjustments required. If you meet the essential criteria for this role, your application will be automatically shortlisted for review by our Recruitment Team who will determine if an interview is the next step.
Applicants must currently reside within a commutable distance of the nursery and hold suitable Right to Work in the UK; VISA sponsorship is not available. Safer recruitment checks apply, which include an Enhanced DBS check. If you’re not early years qualified, visit our Careers Page to explore other opportunities.
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