Nursery Practitioner

Join Tenderlinks Elstead Tenderlinks Day Nursery is looking for an enthusiastic and caring Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join our friendly team at our Elstead nursery. This is a full-time role worked over four days per week, offering an additional non-working day each week compared with a traditional five-day working pattern. Working days are determined by the nursery rota and may not always be consecutive, so your non-working day may vary during the week. We are looking for someone who is passionate about early years education and committed to creating a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment where children can learn, develop and thrive. Your Responsibilities As a Nursery Practitioner, you will: * Provide high-quality care, ensuring children's safety, wellbeing and individual needs are met. * Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities in line with the EYFS. * Support children's learning and development through play, exploration and child-led experiences. * Act as a Key Person, observing and monitoring children's development and maintaining appropriate records. * Build strong, positive relationships with children, parents and carers. * Keep parents informed about their child's experiences, progress and development. * Support children's personal care routines, including meals, sleep, toileting and nappy changing where required. * Maintain a safe, clean, stimulating and welcoming nursery environment. * Follow all safeguarding, child protection, health and safety and nursery policies. * Work collaboratively with the Nursery Manager, Room Leaders and wider team to maintain high standards of care and education. What We're Looking For You will ideally have: * A Level 3 Early Years/Childcare qualification or equivalent recognised qualification. * Previous experience working in a nursery or early years environment. * Good knowledge and understanding of the EYFS. * An understanding of safeguarding and child protection. * A caring, positive and enthusiastic approach to working with children. * Excellent communication and teamwork skills. * Reliability, flexibility and a professional approach. A current Paediatric First Aid certificate and enhanced DBS would be advantageous. If required, Tenderlinks can arrange and cover the cost of these. What We Offer £27,000 – £31,000 Salary Competitive salary depending on qualifications and experience. Full-Time, Four-Day Working Week Work your full-time hours across four days instead of five. Working days are determined by the nursery rota and may not be consecutive. Pension Contribution – Up to 7.5% Tenderlinks will match your pension contribution up to 7.5% of your base salary. 22 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays 22 days' annual leave per full holiday year plus the standard 8 bank holidays, subject to our holiday policy. Paid Birthday Off An additional paid day off for your birthday. £150 Attendance Bonus Paid where no sickness or unauthorised absence has been recorded during the applicable term. Personal Wellbeing Fund Claim up to £50 per year towards an activity that develops your skills or improves your personal wellbeing. Training & Development We cover the cost of mandatory and role-related training and support ongoing professional development. Employee Discount Portal Access to over 600 discounts and offers, including brands such as Apple, John Lewis and Ticketmaster. Free Breakfast, Coffee & Snacks Complimentary breakfast, coffee and afternoon snacks available onsite. Paid Annual Flu Jab One private flu vaccination paid for each year. Why Tenderlinks? At Tenderlinks, we want our nurseries to be places where children and our team can thrive. You'll be joining a supportive and established team that values high-quality early years education, professional development and the contribution every practitioner makes. If you're passionate about giving children the best possible start and want to develop your career within a supportive nursery environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join the Tenderlinks Elstead team. Safeguarding Tenderlinks Day Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check