Early Years Nursery Practitioner
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.36 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 September 2025 |
| Location: | YMCA St James’s Road Nursery, Dudley, DY1 3JD |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | YMCA BCG |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | NSJ24 |
Summary
We are looking for a Level 3 qualified Nursery Practitioner at our Nursery where we offer childcare places for children, 6 weeks-5 years old, and provide a welcoming environment where families feel valued and can obtain positive support.
Responsibilities for the role include, but aren’t limited to:
Contributing to promoting good practice and maintaining a high-quality provision
Completing observations, planning, and prepare a variety of learning enriched activities for your key group using the Early Years Foundation Stage
Offering support and guidance to parents/carers enabling them to extend their own skills, and by boosting their confidence and self-esteem, ensure the emotional wellbeing of their child.
You will be an efficient and Level 3 qualified nursery practitioner, ideally with experience of planning and implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and be motivated and passionate about working with children and their families and strive to provide a safe and stimulating learning environment for children to grow and develop.
Benefits
Apart from a competitive salary and the opportunity to work for a company that is passionate about giving back to the community, the successful applicant will also receive:
24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Wellbeing Support
Access to our IMHR Plus online portal, offering discounts at major brands and retailers
25 Days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, and an increase based on length of service
SimplyHealth cash plan e.g. dental care, physiotherapy, diagnostic consultation, tests, scans and more
Staff discounts for: childcare at our YMCA nurseries, YGym membership, and Coffee at the Clock purchases
Life Assurance scheme
Ongoing opportunities for CPD & various career progression routes
Successful applicants must complete an enhanced DBS check before taking up the role.
Closing Date:
Wednesday 3rd September 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before this date should we receive sufficient applications. Please apply by submitting a YMCA Application form as soon as possible to ensure you are considered. You can email hr.recruitment@ymcabc.org.uk for an application form or further support. We do not accept CV’s.
Responsibilities for the role include, but aren’t limited to:
Contributing to promoting good practice and maintaining a high-quality provision
Completing observations, planning, and prepare a variety of learning enriched activities for your key group using the Early Years Foundation Stage
Offering support and guidance to parents/carers enabling them to extend their own skills, and by boosting their confidence and self-esteem, ensure the emotional wellbeing of their child.
You will be an efficient and Level 3 qualified nursery practitioner, ideally with experience of planning and implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and be motivated and passionate about working with children and their families and strive to provide a safe and stimulating learning environment for children to grow and develop.
Benefits
Apart from a competitive salary and the opportunity to work for a company that is passionate about giving back to the community, the successful applicant will also receive:
24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Wellbeing Support
Access to our IMHR Plus online portal, offering discounts at major brands and retailers
25 Days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, and an increase based on length of service
SimplyHealth cash plan e.g. dental care, physiotherapy, diagnostic consultation, tests, scans and more
Staff discounts for: childcare at our YMCA nurseries, YGym membership, and Coffee at the Clock purchases
Life Assurance scheme
Ongoing opportunities for CPD & various career progression routes
Successful applicants must complete an enhanced DBS check before taking up the role.
Closing Date:
Wednesday 3rd September 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before this date should we receive sufficient applications. Please apply by submitting a YMCA Application form as soon as possible to ensure you are considered. You can email hr.recruitment@ymcabc.org.uk for an application form or further support. We do not accept CV’s.