Bank Nursery Practitioner in Orpington

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary

Role: Relief Nursery Practitioner

Location: Brinds Well Day Nursery | Chelsfield, Orpington | BR6 7PH

Contract: Permanent | Zero-hours | All year round

Working pattern: Flexible, ad-hoc shifts Monday-Friday between 7:30am-6:30pm

Salary: £12.36 – £13.77 per hour

At Childbase Partnership, we’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989, but what truly sets us apart is how much we value our people.

Across our day nurseries, Head Office and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in careers, not jobs, and we’re passionate about creating opportunities that fit around people’s lives while supporting their development and wellbeing.

This relief role is ideal if you’re looking for flexibility, variety and the chance to make a real difference when nurseries need extra support.

Why join us?

• Flexible working: Choose relief shifts on a week‑by‑week basis to suit your availability, at Brinds Well Day Nursery and, if you wish, across other Childbase nurseries
• Exclusive partner benefits: Long‑service rewards, qualification bonuses and access to retail discounts
• Wellbeing support: Free meals, mental health and occupational health support, flu jabs, eye care vouchers and a free will‑writing service
• Career development: Team inset days, online learning and access to apprenticeships through our Training Academy

About Us

• Employee‑owned: Every colleague is a partner with a voice and when we do well, we all share in an annual tax‑free dividend
• Number one for quality: Ranked top of the Nursery World league tables for our Ofsted outcomes
• Community driven: We’ve raised over £3.5 million for charities close to our hearts
• Environmentally responsible: Our nurseries hold Green Flag awards and are powered by 100 % renewable energy

About you

You’ll be someone who brings warmth, care and professionalism to everything you do.

You Might Be Someone Who

• Is naturally nurturing and has experience caring for babies and young children aged five and under
• Ideally holds a DfE‑approved early years qualification at Level 2 or above (helpful, but not essential)
• Is passionate about supporting children’s learning and development through play and exploration
• Has an understanding of child development and, ideally, the EYFS, enabling you to follow planned activities and contribute to observations for children’s learning journeys
• Is a strong advocate for safeguarding, ensuring every child feels safe, valued and happy
• Enjoys working collaboratively and building positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues

Inclusion and safeguarding

We’re an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people aged 17+ (in line with Ofsted requirements) and from all backgrounds. We’re committed to FREDIE fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement and will consider any reasonable adjustments required.

If you meet the essential criteria, your application will be automatically shortlisted for review by our Recruitment Team, who will decide whether an interview is the next step.

Please Note

Applicants must live within a commutable distance of the nursery and hold suitable Right to Work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available. Safer recruitment checks apply, including an Enhanced DBS check.

If your application is successful and you travel to and from Brinds Well Day Nursery using public transport, taxi fares will be paid between either Orpington or St Mary Cray train station and the nursery, for every shift you work.