Nursery Practitioner
Job description
Are you a caring, creative, and qualified Level 3 Early Years Practitioner looking for your next opportunity in Northampton?
You will play a key role in providing high-quality care and education for our children, supporting their development through purposeful play and learning. As part of the room team, you'll plan and deliver engaging activities, act as a key person for a small group of children and work closely with parents to ensure every child feels safe, supported, and inspired to learn.
Join a warm, welcoming nursery setting that prides itself on nurturing children through engaging play, a strong team culture, and meaningful early learning experiences. They truly value creativity, kindness, and teamwork - both for their children and our staff.
The Role:
Plan, deliver, and evaluate a variety of engaging and age-appropriate learning experiences aligned with the EYFS.
Act as a key person, observing, assessing, and recording children's progress while building strong relationships with families.
Ensure the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children, always following safeguarding and health & safety procedures.
Work collaboratively with your team to create a positive, welcoming, and stimulating environment where children can thrive.
Support the room leader and management team in maintaining high standards of care, organisation, and curriculum delivery.
About you:
Level 3 qualification in Early Years (e.g. EYE, NVQ, CACHE, or equivalent)
A passion for early years education and child development
Strong knowledge of the EYFS and safeguarding responsibilities
Previous nursery or early years experience is preferred
All candidates who register with Simply Education are required to provide references for the previous 2 years of work, as well as complete an enhanced DBS check. Any interviews we hold will be conducted over a Teams call.