Nursery Practitioner

NURSERY PRACTITIONER – SAFFRON WALDEN

Full Time | Monday – Friday | Flexible Hours | Outstanding Early Years Settings

TeacherActive are working with some fantastic and highly regarded nurseries across Saffron Walden, and we are looking for passionate, dedicated and experienced Nursery Practitioners to join their teams.

These are exciting opportunities for Early Years professionals who take pride in the care and education they provide and want to work within settings that genuinely value their staff, support professional development and put children at the heart of everything they do.

If you are looking for your next opportunity in Early Years, this could be the perfect time to take the next step in your career.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As a Nursery Practitioner, you will be an important part of the nursery team, helping to create a warm, safe and stimulating environment where children feel confident, supported and encouraged to learn.

You will be responsible for:

• Providing high-quality care and education to children aged 0–5

• Supporting children’s learning and development in line with the EYFS

• Planning and delivering engaging, age-appropriate activities

• Supporting children’s personal, social and emotional development

• Completing observations and contributing to children’s learning journeys

• Recognising and supporting each child’s individual needs and interests

• Building strong and positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues

• Creating a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment

• Supporting safeguarding and child protection procedures

• Working collaboratively with the wider nursery team

• Maintaining high standards of care, cleanliness and health and safety

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for practitioners who are enthusiastic, reliable and genuinely passionate about making a difference during the most important years of a child’s development.

You will ideally have:

• A recognised Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification, depending on the position

• Previous experience working within a nursery, pre-school or Early Years setting

• A strong understanding of the EYFS framework

• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection

• A caring and nurturing approach

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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