Level 2​/Nursery Practitioner- Perk

Level 2/3 Nursery Practitioner – £1000 Welcome Perk

Join our team as a Qualified Nursery Practitioner! At Stowmarket Nursery, we are looking for a Level 2 or Level 3 Qualified Nursery Practitioner to bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication to make a difference together.

• Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification, or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

• Welcome Bonus: £1,000 Welcome Bonus!
• 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, including national bank holidays and closure over Christmas! Plus an additional day for your birthday.
• Volunteer Day: 1 day volunteer day per year to give back to the community.
• 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.

Pay: £25,626 – £26,603 per annum

Working Hours: Monday to Friday – full time and part‑time opportunities available.

Location: Stowmarket Day Nursery, 12 Bury Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1HW

Our Stowmarket Nursery is conveniently located in the centre of Stowmarket within Union Street West car park, just off Gipping Way Road, a community nursery where our children flourish. The nursery has two rooms with an inside garden and plenty of opportunity to play outside and explore the world around us on our trips out.

• 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.