Senior Practitioner
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,600 to £28,600 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | DT1 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Talent Finder |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SDN-003-22254 |
Summary
Senior Practitioner| Dorset| Full Time |£28,600 per annum.
Our client’s nursery in Honiton caters for children aged 0-6 years and is open 51 weeks a year, 7:45 am–6 pm. The setting features a large indoor play facility, a purpose-built sensory room, and a spacious outdoor area for safe exploration.
The nursery provides a warm, welcoming, and calming environment, with highly qualified staff supporting children’s learning through fun and challenging experiences. Families are actively involved, ensuring the best outcomes for each child. Meals are cooked on-site using locally sourced produce.
They are looking for a Senior Practitioner to join their team and support staff and children while ensuring high standards of care and education.
Are you the right person for the job?
• Apprentice/Trainee: Receive support, guidance, and training while developing your childcare skills.
• Nursery Assistant/Nursery Nurse: Minimum Level 2/3 qualification with experience supporting children’s welfare, learning, and development.
• Senior Nursery Nurse: Experienced professionals (minimum 4 years post-qualifying) to lead and mentor staff, acting as role models within the nursery.
Qualifications & Skills
• Qualifications: Level 3 Early Years Educator (minimum), Paediatric First Aid (desirable), up-to-date Safeguarding training, SEND training (desirable)
• Skills: Support room leaders/management, EYFS knowledge, observation, assessment and planning, mentoring junior staff, communication with parents, decision-making and problem-solving
What will your role look like?
• Take shared responsibility for the welfare, learning, and development of a designated group of children.
• Plan and implement activities and experiences in line with EYFS requirements.
• Act as key person for a group of children when required.
• Maintain high standards of safety, hygiene, and cleanliness throughout the nursery.
• Support and liaise with parents, staff, and outside agencies to ensure the best outcomes for children.
• Senior roles will lead the team when the Supervisor is unavailable and provide mentoring to other staff.
What can you expect in return?
• Flexible working hours (individually negotiated)
• Paid breaks during the day
• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), rising to 30 days
• Full induction training and fully funded CPD (First Aid, Child Protection, Health & Safety, etc.)
• Funded qualifications and career progression opportunities
• DBS checks paid by the nursery
• Pension scheme (auto-enrolment)
• Free hot staff lunch when on duty
• 50% childcare discount
• Uniform provided (polo, fleece & jacket)
• Sick pay scheme (after 1 year’s service)
• Length of service rewards
• “Refer a New Recruit” bonus scheme
• Free flu jab
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