At a Glance
- Tasks: Nurture happy children and promote excellent childcare in a supportive team.
- Company: Join the friendly team at Joint Colleges Nursery in beautiful Cambridge.
- Benefits: Enjoy 38 days of holiday, free meals, and childcare discounts.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with a focus on personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your career.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in childcare or equivalent; training available for those still studying.
The predicted salary is between 15.39 - 15.39 £ per hour.
Company: The Joint Colleges Nursery (Cambridge) Limited
Salary: £15.39 per hour (£30,015 per annum based on 37.5 hours a week) depending on qualification and experience
Hours: Full-time
Location: Cambridge, CB2 7EB
Working pattern: On-site
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 21 Aug 2026
Closing date: 20 Sept 2026
Summary: You've come this far, let's go further together! Our dedicated team is looking for an enthusiastic practitioner who has a passion to nurture happy children and a strong drive to promote excellent childcare. Joint Colleges Nursery is a small independent nursery situated in a quiet, tree-lined residential area in the heart of Cambridge. We are within close walking distance from Cambridge City Centre and the train station. Our staff describe JCN as a wonderful and rewarding place of work.
Working hours are between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, 7.5 hours a day on a rota basis, Mondays to Fridays. JCN is registered for 57 children aged 0 - 5, most of whom attend full time. Our children and staff enjoy a stable environment throughout the day, and develop quality relationships with one another. Our parents describe JCN as a home from their home. We work with the key-person system, using online learning journals. As a key-person, you will be assigned a maximum of 6 children. Paperwork time for children's development is allocated within the normal working hours of 37.5 a week.
Every one of our team members is important to us. Taking care of our staff well is what we believe in; we provide a generous benefits package in addition to promoting personal and professional development. Benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Annual holiday entitlement of 25 days per calendar year increasing by 1 day annually to a maximum of 30 days + bank holidays (total 38 days).
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Free on-site car and bicycle parking
- Free hot meals and refreshments
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Childcare discount amounting to a free place (age dependent)
- Retail discount scheme
- Nice colleagues
You should hold a full and relevant NVQ Level 3 in childcare or equivalent, have a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and have experience working with children in a childcare setting. If you currently are working towards your qualification, please don't let this hold you back. We are happy to provide training and support.
Joint Colleges Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will need to provide 'right to work in the UK' documentation, undertake an enhanced DBS check and provide two satisfactory references prior to commencing employment. If you enjoy working together with a strong, supportive team contributing to making a difference in children's early years experiences, then come, join us. Serious applications only, please.
Qualified Early Years Practitioner in Hartford employer: The Joint
At Joint Colleges Nursery, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to nurturing both our children and our staff. Located in the heart of Cambridge, our small independent nursery offers a supportive work culture with generous benefits, including 25 days of annual leave that increases with service, free meals, and childcare discounts. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training opportunities and a collaborative environment where every team member is valued.
