Nursery Practitioner

Overview

Join Childbase Partnership and Be Part of Something Extraordinary

Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Level 2 or above)

Location: Knowle Green Day Nursery (TW18 1AJ
)

Contract: Permanent | 1840 hours per week | 52 weeks per year

Working Pattern

• Full-time and part-time opportunities available
• Choose 25 days per week
• Shifts between 07:00–18:30

Salary: £25,937.60 – £31,158.40 per annum (pro-rata) or £12.47 – £14.98 per hour

Since 1989, Childbase Partnership has delivered childcare excellence across our day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy. Our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in careers, not jobs, offering flexible and supportive environments where early years professionals are encouraged to grow, develop, and succeed.

Generous annual leave

• 23 days paid holiday per year (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service
• Paid bank holidays included

Exceptional worklife balance

• Earn up to 20 additional paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days
• Take your leave or sell accrued days tax-free

Industry-leading childcare discount

• 75% discount on nursery fees (40% grandparent discount)
• Available from day one at any Childbase nursery

Exclusive Partner Benefits

• Long-service rewards
• Qualification bonuses
• Retail and lifestyle discounts

Health & wellbeing support

• Free meals while at work
• Mental health and occupational health support
• Flu jabs, eye care vouchers, and a free will-writing service

Career development

• Paid team inset days
• Access to CPD, online learning, and apprenticeships through our Training Academy

• Employee-owned:
  Every colleague is a partner with a voice. When we succeed, we all share in our success through an annual tax-free dividend.
• Sector leaders:
  Ranked number one in the Nursery World league tables for Ofsted outcomes.
• Community driven:
  Proud to have raised over £3.5 million for charitable causes.
• Environmentally responsible:
  All nurseries hold Green Flag awards and are powered by 100% renewable energy.

You are a caring and committed early years professional who:

• Holds a DfE-approved Early Years qualification at Level 2 or above
• Has strong knowledge of the EYFS, enabling you to work as a Key Person
• Plans and delivers high-quality, engaging learning experiences through play
• Observes, assesses, and records children's development to support progress
• Is committed to safeguarding, ensuring every child feels safe, valued, and supported
• Enjoys working collaboratively with children, parents, and colleagues, building strong and positive relationships

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds. We are committed to FREDIE fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement and will consider any reasonable adjustments required.

If you meet the essential criteria for this role, your application will be automatically shortlisted for review by our Recruitment Team, who will confirm whether the next step is an interview.

Applicants must live within a commutable distance of the nursery and hold the Right to Work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available. Safer recruitment checks apply, including an Enhanced DBS check.

If you’re not early years qualified, please visit our Careers Page to explore alternative opportunities with Childbase Partnership.