Nursery Practitioner
| Posting date: | 24 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.07 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 April 2026 |
| Location: | TA20 2DA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Chard NNI |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Clare House is a warm, caring, family-oriented nursery where laughter is part of everyday life and staff are dedicated to the well-being of every child in our care. Our baby room offers a calm, nurturing and welcoming environment where babies feel safe, secure and valued, giving them the confidence to explore and begin their early learning journey.
We follow the latest thinking in childcare and development, providing high-quality, attentive care tailored to each baby’s individual needs. Guided by our passionate and highly qualified team, we support early development through sensory play, communication, and responsive interactions, helping every child build strong foundations for the future.
We provide a secure and stimulating environment where babies grow through gentle encouragement, exploration and meaningful connections, laying the foundations for lifelong learning.
We are currently recruiting an experienced, passionate Nursery Practitioner to join our baby room team, supporting our youngest children as they develop key early skills and begin their journey through nursery life.
We are looking for someone with a positive outlook, energy and motivation, and a genuine passion for working with babies and early development.
The successful candidate must hold a full and relevant Level 3 qualification (or be working towards one). Paediatric First Aid training will be provided.
This is a full-time role with shifts between 7:30am and 6:00pm. We are closed on Bank Holidays and between Christmas and New Year.
Are you:
• A team player who can also use your own initiative
• Forward-thinking and open to new ideas
• Able to provide nurturing, responsive care that helps each baby feel safe and secure
• Happy to get involved in sensory play, messy play and floor-based activities
• Comfortable singing, storytelling and engaging babies through sound, movement and expression
Staff Benefits Include....
• Polo shirts and hoodie/fleece provided as part of the required uniform
• 32 days paid holiday
• Flexibility to attend medical appointments
• Discounted childcare
• Continued professional development courses and training provided
• Annual appraisal
• Regular supervisions
• On-site parking
Clare House is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all the children in our care. All applicants will be required to undergo effective child protection and safeguarding checks, references from previous employers will be sought and an enhanced DBS check will be required.
Ofsted rated Good - https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50255962
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £25,000.00-£27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
• Additional leave
• Childcare
• On-site parking
Experience:
• Childcare: 1 year (required)
We follow the latest thinking in childcare and development, providing high-quality, attentive care tailored to each baby’s individual needs. Guided by our passionate and highly qualified team, we support early development through sensory play, communication, and responsive interactions, helping every child build strong foundations for the future.
We provide a secure and stimulating environment where babies grow through gentle encouragement, exploration and meaningful connections, laying the foundations for lifelong learning.
We are currently recruiting an experienced, passionate Nursery Practitioner to join our baby room team, supporting our youngest children as they develop key early skills and begin their journey through nursery life.
We are looking for someone with a positive outlook, energy and motivation, and a genuine passion for working with babies and early development.
The successful candidate must hold a full and relevant Level 3 qualification (or be working towards one). Paediatric First Aid training will be provided.
This is a full-time role with shifts between 7:30am and 6:00pm. We are closed on Bank Holidays and between Christmas and New Year.
Are you:
• A team player who can also use your own initiative
• Forward-thinking and open to new ideas
• Able to provide nurturing, responsive care that helps each baby feel safe and secure
• Happy to get involved in sensory play, messy play and floor-based activities
• Comfortable singing, storytelling and engaging babies through sound, movement and expression
Staff Benefits Include....
• Polo shirts and hoodie/fleece provided as part of the required uniform
• 32 days paid holiday
• Flexibility to attend medical appointments
• Discounted childcare
• Continued professional development courses and training provided
• Annual appraisal
• Regular supervisions
• On-site parking
Clare House is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all the children in our care. All applicants will be required to undergo effective child protection and safeguarding checks, references from previous employers will be sought and an enhanced DBS check will be required.
Ofsted rated Good - https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50255962
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £25,000.00-£27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
• Additional leave
• Childcare
• On-site parking
Experience:
• Childcare: 1 year (required)