🌟 Join Totton Day Nursery as a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner – Where Your Passion Meets Purpose! 🌟

📍 Location: Totton High Street – just a 3-minute walk from the train station

🕒 Contract: Full-Time, 38 hours/week (Monday–Friday)

💰 Salary: £27,518 per annum + Bonuses & Perks

💖 Why You'll Love Working With Us

✨ £1000 Welcome Bonus – A warm and generous start to your journey with us

🎓 £400 Qualification Recognition Bonus – Celebrate your Level 3 expertise with a bonus after just 6 months

🌿 Beautiful Purpose-Built Setting – Spacious rooms with large windows, natural light, and thoughtfully designed play areas

🌦️ Outdoor Every Day – All-weather garden spaces for adventurous play, sports, gardening, and quiet time

🚗 Easy Commute & Free Parking – Conveniently located near public transport with free on-site parking

🌱 Grow With Us

Totton Day Nursery is known for its exceptional apprentice programme and commitment to developing future early years professionals. Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow, we offer tailored training and clear progression pathways across our Southampton nurseries.

🎁 Perks & Benefits That Matter

Generous Annual Leave – 24 days + your birthday off + bank holidays

Childcare Discount – 75% off nursery fees for team members

Health & Wellbeing Support – Confidential helpline access

Career Development – Ongoing training and promotion opportunities

Pension Scheme – Competitive contributions for your future

Referral Bonuses – Help us grow and earn rewards

Team Events & Celebrations – Socials, team-building, and fun!

Relaxation Spaces – A fully equipped staff room and regular treats to show our appreciation

🎯 Your Role

As a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner, you will:

Create stimulating, age-appropriate activities and environments

Support children’s development across all areas

Maintain high standards of hygiene and safety

Build strong relationships with children and families through the key person approach

Collaborate with your team and contribute to a positive, inclusive culture

Stay up to date with EYFS and nursery policies through regular meetings

✅ What We’re Looking For

Level 3 Childcare Qualification – Essential

Fluent English – Written and spoken

1+ Year Early Years Experience – Desirable

EYFS Knowledge – Desirable

🛡️ Safeguarding Commitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and thorough vetting procedures.

🌟 Ready to make a difference every day? Apply now and become part of our nurturing, inspiring team at Totton Day Nursery!

The Play Away Day Nursery - Totton  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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