Colchester, United Kingdom | Posted on 04/09/2026
Salary: £27,268.80 per annum
Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week - Monday–Friday with flexible optionsavailable
Location: Tiptree Day Nursery
At(Nursery Name), we’re looking for a caring, enthusiastic Level 2Nursery Practitioner to join our supportive, friendly team. You’llenjoy flexibility, recognition and genuine opportunities to grow,all in a nurturing environment where both children and colleaguesthrive.
Webelieve the best outcomes for children start with happy, supportedteams. Here’s what you’ll enjoy:
- FlexibleWorking Options: 4or 5 days, part-time or bank hours to suit your lifestyle
- 33Days Paid Holiday: 24 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + your birthdayoff
- 75%Childcare Discount for your own children
- CareerGrowth: Tailored training, development and promotionopportunities
- SupportiveCulture: Warm, inclusive team with staff socials and appreciationtreats
- CompanyPension and free on-site parking
- DBSPaid For: We cover the cost of your enhanced DBS check
- UniformProvided: So you’re ready from day one
TheRole
As aLevel 2 Nursery Practitioner, you’ll help children learn, play, andgrow in a safe, engaging environment. You will:
- Planfun, age-appropriate activities aligned with the EYFS
- Buildtrusted relationships with children and families
- Workcollaboratively to maintain a happy, supportiveatmosphere
AboutYou
You’recompassionate, reliable, and committed to making a difference everyday.
- Confidentwritten and spoken English
- Experiencein an Early Years setting
- Knowledgeof EYFS and safeguarding best practices
Weare committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare ofchildren and expect all staff and volunteers to share thiscommitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will berequired for all posts. This post will be subject to enhancedchecks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.
Tiptree Day Nursery, is part of the Family First Group where we take great careto treat everyone as a person, with equal rights andresponsibilities to any other individual, whether they are anadult or a child. We are committed to providing equality ofopportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children andfamilies according to their individual needs. Discrimination onthe grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage orcivil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, genderreassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin,or political belief has no place within the Family FirstGroup