Nursery Practitioner-Level 3

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Base Pay

Location: Wimborne, Dorset, United Kingdom

Job Details

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £13.20 per hour

Contracted Hours: 40 hours per week

Why Join Tops Day Nurseries?

At Tops Day Nurseries, we’ve been shaping futures since 1990. As the UK’s largest employee‑owned childcare group, we know that valuing people is the key to success. When you join us, you become more than an employee—you become a co‑owner with a voice, opportunities to grow, and a share in our success. With 38 nursery sites across the South of England, we provide outstanding early years education and childcare for babies, toddlers, and preschool children.

About The Role

Our Nursery Practitioners look after the educational and social development of babies and young children up to the age of five. Their primary duties include providing children with a safe environment to learn, helping them to develop basic social and behavioural skills and engaging them in age‑appropriate play activities.

Benefits

• £700 Welcome Bonus to kick‑start your journey with us
• Relocation support of up to £3,000 (T&Cs apply) – Welcome Bonus and Relocation packages are not cumulative
• Up to 60% childcare discount at Tops Day Nurseries
• Exclusive discounts & rewards via Blue Light Card and Each Person platform (gyms, cinema, shopping, travel & many more)
• Health & wellbeing support – NHS prescriptions, optical care & dental treatment
• A generous holiday allowance – including birthday off & a wellbeing day!

Responsibilities

• Providing day‑to‑day care, including feeding, changing diapers, and helping children with toilet training; ensuring a safe, clean, and stimulating environment.
• Developing and leading fun, age‑appropriate activities that promote learning and development, focusing on social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills.
• Observing children’s development and identifying any areas of concern; supporting motor skills, language, and social interactions through play and structured learning.
• Ensuring that children are safe and emotionally supported; creating an atmosphere that encourages exploration and independent learning.
• Keeping records of each child’s progress, including milestones, behaviours, and developmental needs – part of the EYFS framework.
• Maintaining regular communication with parents or guardians about their child’s progress and any concerns.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 Early Years Qualification.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures.

Important Safeguarding Information

• Hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service; cost is the candidate’s responsibility if not yet obtained.
• Be eligible to work in regulated roles – not on the Children’s Barred List.
• Successfully complete background and reference checks.

At Tops Day Nurseries, we are an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

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Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industry

Primary and Secondary Education