Early Years Practitioner Level 3
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.41 to £13.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Caring People Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Level 3 Early Years Educator (Nursery Nurse) – Welwyn Garden City
FULL TIME
We have a new position open for an Early Years Practitioner to join a dynamic team at a thriving nursery in Welwyn Garden City.
The nursery is open 51 weeks per year Monday to Friday 8.00AM - 6.00PM, closing 1 week between Christmas and New Year
The nursery is an attractive place for early-years professionals. We’re proud of our beautiful outdoor space, the wonderful families we cater for in the local community, and our warm, welcoming staff team that genuinely feels like a small family.
What We Offer:
35 to 40 hours all year round contract
Similar shift pattern - with nursery opening hours policy
£12.41 - £13.00 an hour based on experience and qualification
Start immediately
Age group working with 0-5 years
Right to work
Key Qualifications and Requirements:
Minimum Level 3 childcare qualification
Experience in a nursery setting
12 hours paediatric first aid (essential)
Food Hygiene or equivalent training and compliance in food management (this can be completed as part of Induction)
Relevant safeguarding/child protection on training undertaken and a willingness to update training regularly (essential)
Evidence of continuous professional development
Key Responsibilities
Responsible to Nursery Manager/Room Leader
To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery
To ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted
To give support to other team members throughout the nursery
To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop.
Operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members
To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share this with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life
To follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure
Support all staff and engage in a good staff team
Liaise with and support parents and other family members
To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parent evening, fundraising events etc.
To be flexible within working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment etc.
Recording accidents in the accident book. Ensure the Duty Manager has initialled the report before parents receives it
The preparation and completion of activities to suit each individual child's stage of development and interests
To ensure that meal times are a time of pleasant social sharing
Washing and changing children as required
To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all time
FULL TIME
We have a new position open for an Early Years Practitioner to join a dynamic team at a thriving nursery in Welwyn Garden City.
The nursery is open 51 weeks per year Monday to Friday 8.00AM - 6.00PM, closing 1 week between Christmas and New Year
The nursery is an attractive place for early-years professionals. We’re proud of our beautiful outdoor space, the wonderful families we cater for in the local community, and our warm, welcoming staff team that genuinely feels like a small family.
What We Offer:
35 to 40 hours all year round contract
Similar shift pattern - with nursery opening hours policy
£12.41 - £13.00 an hour based on experience and qualification
Start immediately
Age group working with 0-5 years
Right to work
Key Qualifications and Requirements:
Minimum Level 3 childcare qualification
Experience in a nursery setting
12 hours paediatric first aid (essential)
Food Hygiene or equivalent training and compliance in food management (this can be completed as part of Induction)
Relevant safeguarding/child protection on training undertaken and a willingness to update training regularly (essential)
Evidence of continuous professional development
Key Responsibilities
Responsible to Nursery Manager/Room Leader
To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery
To ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted
To give support to other team members throughout the nursery
To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop.
Operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members
To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share this with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life
To follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure
Support all staff and engage in a good staff team
Liaise with and support parents and other family members
To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parent evening, fundraising events etc.
To be flexible within working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment etc.
Recording accidents in the accident book. Ensure the Duty Manager has initialled the report before parents receives it
The preparation and completion of activities to suit each individual child's stage of development and interests
To ensure that meal times are a time of pleasant social sharing
Washing and changing children as required
To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all time