Nursery Practitioner - Level 2

Location
Colchester
Workplace
On-site

About this role

Level 2 Nursery Practitioner – 75% Childcare Discount

Salary: £27,268.80 per annum 
Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week - Monday–Friday with flexible options available
Location: Tiptree Day Nursery 

Be Valued. Be Supported. Be You.

At (Nursery Name), we’re looking for a caring, enthusiastic Level 2 Nursery Practitioner to join our supportive, friendly team. You’ll enjoy flexibility, recognition and genuine opportunities to grow, all in a nurturing environment where both children and colleagues thrive.

Your Benefits

We believe the best outcomes for children start with happy, supported teams. Here’s what you’ll enjoy:
  • Flexible Working Options: 4 or 5 days, part-time or bank hours to suit your lifestyle
  • 33 Days Paid Holiday: 24 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + your birthday off
  • 75% Childcare Discount for your own children
  • Career Growth: Tailored training, development and promotion opportunities
  • Health & Wellbeing Support: Confidential helpline and wellbeing resources
  • Supportive Culture: Warm, inclusive team with staff socials and appreciation treats
  • Company Pension and free on-site parking
  • DBS Paid For: We cover the cost of your enhanced DBS check
  • Uniform Provided: So you’re ready from day one
The Role

As a Level 2 Nursery Practitioner, you’ll help children learn, play, and grow in a safe, engaging environment. You will:
  • Plan fun, age-appropriate activities aligned with the EYFS
  • Build trusted relationships with children and families
  • Work collaboratively to maintain a happy, supportive atmosphere
About You

You’re compassionate, reliable, and committed to making a difference every day.

Essential:
  • Level 2 childcare qualification
  • Confident written and spoken English
Desirable:
  • Experience in an Early Years setting
  • Knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding best practices

Apply today and take the next step in your Early Years career where you’ll be supported, appreciated and inspired every day.

Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Tiptree Day Nursery, is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group

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Top Benefits

  • Flexible working options
  • 33 Days paid holiday
  • 75% Childcare discount
  • Career growth
  • Health and wellbeing support
  • Company pension
  • Free on-site parking
  • DBS paid for
  • Uniform provided