Job Description
Join Our Team as a Qualified Nursery Practitioner! Are you passionate about creating brighter futures for children? At St Nicholas, we’re looking for a Level 2 or Level 3 Qualified Nursery Practitioner to join our team. Bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication, and let’s make a difference together! To be considered for this role, you must hold a Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Why You’ll Love Working With Us We know our people make all the difference, so here’s how we make a difference for you: Childcare Perks: Free childcare for the first month and 52% discount (based on working hours) to support your family. Holiday and Celebrations: 31 days of holiday (inclusive of national bank holidays and the Christmas closure week), plus your birthday off! Career Development: Access to The National College full of training and courses Exclusive Discounts & Wellbeing Support: Enjoy Perkbox discounts, wellbeing tools, and online medical services. Recognition & Rewards: Refer a friend or family for exciting bonuses and celebrate milestones with long-service awards. Volunteer Day: 1 paid day off per year to volunteer and give back to the community. Pay: £27,164 - £27,539 per annum. based on experience (40 hours per week). Working Hours: Monday to Friday Location: St Nicholas Day Nursery Hemel Hempstead, Eastwick Row, Bennett’s End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4JQ About our Nursery Occupying a converted manor house, St Nicholas is one of the oldest nurseries in the country, providing nursery education in Hemel Hempstead for over 50 years. Refurbished in recent years, inside you will find four rooms carefully designed with age-appropriate resources to aid the learning and development of our children. Outside, we are surrounded by extensive and secure grounds offering all age groups an area for physical activities. The garden includes a mini woodland nature walk and growing area to give children the opportunity to further explore and extend their play. St Nicholas Nursery is situated on Eastwick Row in Hemel Hempstead, just off of the Bennetts End roundabout that joins to the Adeyfield area. There are strong transport links to the M25, M1, the local industrial estate and the A414. There is ample parking for staff. What Your Role Involves As a valued member of our team, you’ll: Create a warm, fun, and nurturing environment where children feel safe and thrive. Plan and deliver engaging, play-based activities aligned with the EYFS framework. Build meaningful relationships with children, families, and colleagues. Monitor and celebrate children’s development milestones, keeping records to share with parents. Support the day-to-day running of the nursery, maintaining high standards of hygiene, safety, and care. Be a team player, offering guidance to apprentices and volunteers while learning from others Ready to make a difference? Apply today – we can't wait to hear from you! The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and verification of your right to work in the UK and any essential qualifications. If successful, our recruitment and compliance team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to ensure fairness and accessibility for all candidates.
