Job description
Nursery Practitioner
(Must have Level 3 in Childcare and Education
Happy days day nursery is a private nursery based in the heart of Kirton - Lindsey (8 miles from Scunthorpe) we provide excellent Care & Education for children aged 0-11 years in the community & surrounding villages.
The nursery is open Monday - Friday 07:30 - 18:00. 51 weeks of the year - closed 1 week between Christmas & New Year & all Bank Holidays.
Main purpose of the job: Responsible for providing a high quality care & education provision within the statutory framework, EYFS and other relevant legislative guidance.
Job scope:
Must be qualified - Childcare - level 3
We are looking for a happy nurturing nursery practitioner who is passionate about working within childcare, must have experience of working with babies.
To provide high quality care & education for all children. Work within a team to provide children with a safe & stimulating learning environment with excellent opportunities to meet their learning goals.
Planning & preparation for activities & carry out ongoing assessments of children's progress & track their development. keep all daily records up to date that fulfil requirements as laid out in the Early Years Foundation Stage and general house keeping duties.
To work in partnership with parents & multi agencies to enable all children to achieve their best possible outcomes in Early Years.
All candidates must be honest, reliable & flexible at short notice.
Contract hours: minimum 30 hours per week based on a weekly rota
All candidates will undergo a DBS and must not have any convictions.
For more information contact Jo or Sarah on 01652 648228.
Job Types: Full-time,
Reference ID: June 2026
Expected start date August 2026
Job Types: Contract, Permanent
Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Permanent
Average Salary: 12.50 per hour
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Early childhood education: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
