Job Description

Poppies Holmer Green Day Nursery

Nursery Practitioner

27,060.80 per annum.

40 hours per week

Poppies Holmer Green is a warm and inviting nursery located on the outskirts of High Wycombe, directly opposite the Holmer Green Sports Association. With excellent accessibility by both car and public transport, it's a convenient choice for families. The nursery offers a wide range of enriching extra-curricular activities, including Moo Music sessions, sensory play, physical sports activities, and French lessons provided by The Little Language Academy. Children also enjoy a spacious outdoor area, complete with a nature zone, a mud kitchen, and the opportunity to interact with the nursery's very own chickens, providing a hands-on experience that encourages exploration and discovery. This vibrant setting fosters both creativity and learning, making it an ideal place for young minds to thrive.


We are currently seeking a Level 3 Practitioner to join our team. This full-time role offers 40 hours per week, with flexible shift patterns between 7:30 AM and 6:30 PM. A full, relevant Level 3 childcare qualification is required. Please note that this is a full-year position, as the nursery operates year-round, and is not term-time only.

Why Join Us?

At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

400 Qualfiication Recognition Bonus

Employee Childcare Discounts:

75% off nursery fees for our team member's

Referral programme:

Refer a friend and earn upto 750

Annual Leave:

Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays

Health and Wellbeing Programme:

Confidential employee assistance helpline available

Career Development:

Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth

Excellent Transport Links

We value the dedication and expertise of our Level 3 Practitioners. To show our appreication for their (and hopefully your) hard work and commitment, we're excited to offer a

400 Qualfiication Recognition Bonus

to all our Level 3 Practitioners across all our Nurseries. This bonus will be paid after just 6 months of service, making it the perfect time to join our team and be recognised for your qualifciation and contributions. This bonus is based on a 40-hour week.

About our Nursery Practitioner role:

To work with management in providing the highest standard of compliance, care and education for children, and effectively manage daily operations of the nursery, including positive partnerships with staff and parents. To work closely with the Room Leader and other staff members in ensuring a smooth running of the daily routine. To contribute ideas to planning ensuring the children receive high quality of learning and development. To liaise with nursery staff regarding children's specific needs and requirements. To maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment. To adhere to all Nursery policies and procedures To always meet health and safety and environmental health requirements Promoting and ensuring Safeguarding standards for all children and adults in setting

Essential Criteria - Qualifications/Experience:

Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification

- Essential

Over 1 years' experience working in Early Years

- Essential

Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating

- Desirable

Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements

- Essential

Fluent in written and spoken to English

- Essential

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.


Poppies Holmer Green Day Nursery and Preschool is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.



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