Nursery Practitioner

Position: Nursery Practitioner (Permanent)
I am currently recruiting for a nursery practitioner to join a welcoming and well-established early years setting based in Grays. This is a full-time opportunity offering flexibility, excellent rates of pay, and on-site parking, making it ideal for experienced early years professionals looking for their next role.

As a nursery practitioner, you will play a key role in supporting children’s learning and development in line with the EYFS framework, creating a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment where every child can thrive.

The Role

In this nursery practitioner position, your responsibilities will include:

Supporting children’s emotional, physical, and educational development

Planning and delivering age-appropriate activities in line with EYFS

Observing, assessing, and recording children’s progress

Working collaboratively with colleagues and parents/carers

Ensuring safeguarding, health, and safety procedures are followed at all times

Hours & Pay

Hours options:

8:00am – 6:00pm, 4 days per week

9:00am – 5:00pm, 5 days per week

Pay:
From £13.69 per hour

Location:

Grays

Parking:
On-site parking available

Requirements

To be successful as a nursery practitioner, you will need:

A relevant Early Years qualification (Level 2 or Level 3 minimum)

Previous experience working within a nursery or early years setting

A strong understanding of the EYFS framework

A caring, patient, and enthusiastic approach to working with children

An enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)

About Me & Teacher Active

I am an Early Years Consultant for Teacher Active, specialising in supporting early years professionals into roles that truly suit their skills and career goals. I work closely with settings and candidates to ensure the right fit, offering guidance, honesty, and ongoing support throughout your journey.

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to support you through the easy onboarding process

Guaranteed Payment Scheme (Terms and Conditions apply)

CPD Courses and certificates through the My-Progression channel

Market leading rates of pay

Teacher Active Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend (Terms and Conditions apply)

All staff are paid on a PAYE basis, ensuring you pay the correct level of Tax and National Insurance, with no hidden admin charges or admin fees

EMAIL:
CONTACT NUMBER: (phone number removed)

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with Teacher Active.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, s and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

Teacher Active is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services