Early Years Nursery Practitioner
| Posting date: | 07 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.36 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 November 2025 |
| Location: | B70 9LG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | YMCA BCG |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | NCG88 |
Summary
Salary: £12.36 per hour
40 hours per week
YMCA Carters Green Nursery, West Bromwich, B70 9LG
We are looking for a Nursery Practitioner at our Carters Green Day Nursery, offering childcare places for up to 100 children, providing a warm and welcoming environment where families can feel valued and obtain positive support. Responsibilities for the role of a Nursery Practitioner 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 a Level 3 qualified and efficient 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: 19th November 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before this date should we receive sufficient applications. Please complete the YMCA Application form to ensure you are considered for this role – you can email hr.recruitment@ymcabc.org.uk for support with this. We do not accept CV’s.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Therefore, we encourage and support the recruitment, retention and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds.
YMCA BCG is a trauma-informed organisation; we recognise and understand the widespread impact of trauma on individuals to shape policies, practices, and culture. We are sensitive and responsive to the needs of those who have endured trauma to prevent its recurrence among clients and staff.
40 hours per week
YMCA Carters Green Nursery, West Bromwich, B70 9LG
We are looking for a Nursery Practitioner at our Carters Green Day Nursery, offering childcare places for up to 100 children, providing a warm and welcoming environment where families can feel valued and obtain positive support. Responsibilities for the role of a Nursery Practitioner 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 a Level 3 qualified and efficient 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: 19th November 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before this date should we receive sufficient applications. Please complete the YMCA Application form to ensure you are considered for this role – you can email hr.recruitment@ymcabc.org.uk for support with this. We do not accept CV’s.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Therefore, we encourage and support the recruitment, retention and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds.
YMCA BCG is a trauma-informed organisation; we recognise and understand the widespread impact of trauma on individuals to shape policies, practices, and culture. We are sensitive and responsive to the needs of those who have endured trauma to prevent its recurrence among clients and staff.