Early Years Practitioner
| Posting date: | 10 June 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 July 2026 |
| Location: | Purfleet, Essex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Little Chestnuts Preschool |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
We are looking for someone to work at our nursery at The Vinery in the High House Production Park, in Purfleet, as an Early Years Practitioner.
*Start date - 7th Sept 2026
*Hours 8:30-2:50pm (30 per week)
*Level 2/3 qualification is desired but not essential.
*Term time only.
*£12.71-£13.65
*1 year fixed contract with opportunity to extend to a permanent role.
Little Chestnuts promotes equality and we welcome all applications. All staff are required to undertake safeguarding checks. An enhanced DBS (with barred list checks) and two references will be required to work at the nursery.
If you are interested in this position please take some time to look at our website. There is some really detailed information on there regarding our ethos, policies and procedures and a little bit about our curriculum.
We are a child led setting and spend all year (regardless of the weather) submersing children in outdoor activities. Please only apply if you like to be outside in all weathers.
www.littlechestnutspreschool.com
If you are interested in the role please email me on the email address below. We invite all potential candidates to come and view the setting before completing an application form.
Manager: Jodie Lucas
JodieLucas@littlechestnutspreschool.com
Deadline for application - 30th June 2026.
Interviews - Week of 6th July 2026
*Start date - 7th Sept 2026
*Hours 8:30-2:50pm (30 per week)
*Level 2/3 qualification is desired but not essential.
*Term time only.
*£12.71-£13.65
*1 year fixed contract with opportunity to extend to a permanent role.
Little Chestnuts promotes equality and we welcome all applications. All staff are required to undertake safeguarding checks. An enhanced DBS (with barred list checks) and two references will be required to work at the nursery.
If you are interested in this position please take some time to look at our website. There is some really detailed information on there regarding our ethos, policies and procedures and a little bit about our curriculum.
We are a child led setting and spend all year (regardless of the weather) submersing children in outdoor activities. Please only apply if you like to be outside in all weathers.
www.littlechestnutspreschool.com
If you are interested in the role please email me on the email address below. We invite all potential candidates to come and view the setting before completing an application form.
Manager: Jodie Lucas
JodieLucas@littlechestnutspreschool.com
Deadline for application - 30th June 2026.
Interviews - Week of 6th July 2026