Early Years Practitioner
| Posting date: | 23 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 January 2026 |
| Location: | Cotton Lane, Cotton Edmunds, Chester, CH3 7PZ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Thrive Childcare and Education |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
About the Role
As an Early Years Practitioner, you’ll:
Plan and deliver fun, engaging activities tailored to each child’s development
Build meaningful relationships with children, families, and colleagues
Ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of every child in your care
Collaborate with your team to provide a nurturing, inspiring environment
Engage in ongoing professional development to grow your career
We value creativity, dedication, and a genuine love for working with children. If you thrive in a supportive, team-oriented environment, you’ll fit right in!
Essential Criteria
Level 3 Early Years qualification (Level 2 opportunities also available)
Passion for supporting the growth, learning, and wellbeing of children
Strong teamwork, communication, and organisational skills
Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion
About Thrive Cotton Lane
Thrive Cotton Lane, we are a well-established and trusted nursery, offering an award-winning, eco-friendly setting where children can learn, explore, and grow. Our setting is deeply rooted in a love for the outdoors, and our established Forest School offers rich, meaningful opportunities for children to explore, learn, and thrive through nature-based experiences across all areas of the curriculum.
Inclusion & Safeguarding
At Thrive, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for every member of our team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, ages, and experiences. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and regular safeguarding training.
Children first everytime | Deliver everyday with passion | Be a positive role model | Teamwork
As an Early Years Practitioner, you’ll:
Plan and deliver fun, engaging activities tailored to each child’s development
Build meaningful relationships with children, families, and colleagues
Ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of every child in your care
Collaborate with your team to provide a nurturing, inspiring environment
Engage in ongoing professional development to grow your career
We value creativity, dedication, and a genuine love for working with children. If you thrive in a supportive, team-oriented environment, you’ll fit right in!
Essential Criteria
Level 3 Early Years qualification (Level 2 opportunities also available)
Passion for supporting the growth, learning, and wellbeing of children
Strong teamwork, communication, and organisational skills
Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion
About Thrive Cotton Lane
Thrive Cotton Lane, we are a well-established and trusted nursery, offering an award-winning, eco-friendly setting where children can learn, explore, and grow. Our setting is deeply rooted in a love for the outdoors, and our established Forest School offers rich, meaningful opportunities for children to explore, learn, and thrive through nature-based experiences across all areas of the curriculum.
Inclusion & Safeguarding
At Thrive, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for every member of our team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, ages, and experiences. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and regular safeguarding training.
Children first everytime | Deliver everyday with passion | Be a positive role model | Teamwork