Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Position: Nursery Practitioner - Level 3 (Permanent)
Nursery Practitioner Level 3 – Footsteps Stafford Nursery & Pre-School

Full or part-time available | £13.01 per hour (£27,060.80 FTE)

Plus a £400 Level 3 Qualification Recognition Bonus (paid after 6 months)

Join a nursery where your ideas, wellbeing, and career really matter.

At Footsteps Stafford, part of the Family First Group, you’ll work in a warm, supportive team in a stunning period property with a large outdoor garden, on-site Forest School and outdoor classroom. It’s a setting where staff and children thrive — and we’d love you to be part of it.

What makes Footsteps different?

Beautiful, homely environment with a fully equipped Forest School

Supportive leadership team who value your voice and protect your wellbeing

A hands-on, friendly staff culture where you feel part of a family

Clear development pathways and funded training to help you grow

Flexibility where possible (25–40 hours, shifts between 7:30–6:00)

Your role

Create inspiring learning experiences for your key group

Build strong relationships with families and colleagues

Help shape a fun, caring and stimulating environment

Support children to achieve their best through high-quality practice

Contribute your ideas and be part of continuous improvement

What you’ll need

Level 3 Early Years Qualification (NNEB, NVQ3, CACHE, BTEC, EY Educator etc.)

A passion for childcare and commitment to safeguarding

A positive, caring approach and team spirit

Good knowledge of the EYFS

Reliability and enthusiasm — we can teach the rest!

Why you’ll love working with us

£750 Welcome Bonus: A warm start to your journey with us
* £400 Level 3 Recognition Bonus after 6 months

24 days holiday, plus your birthday paid off and bank holidays

75% discount on nursery fees

Company pension

Health & Wellbeing Programme (confidential helpline)

Ongoing CPD and tailored development plans

Employee referral incentives

Supportive induction and mentoring

At Family First, everyone is valued, respected and supported. We are committed to safeguarding children, celebrating diversity, and ensuring equal opportunities for all

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Footsteps Stafford Nursery & Pre-School is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs.

Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group

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