Nursery Practitioner

Job Description

Are you a Level 2 Nursery Practitioner looking for a role where you feel supported, valued and genuinely appreciated ? Join Head Start Day Nursery & Pre‑School – Crews Hill.

• Location: Theobalds Park Road, Crews Hill, Enfield, EN2 9BD
  
• Hours: Full‑time, 40 hours per week (5 days)
  
• Salary: £28,080 per year * recently increased
  
• Qualification: Full & relevant Level 3 Childcare qualification (essential)
  

The nursery is Ofsted‑rated Good set in beautiful surroundings, where a supportive team is backed by an exciting refurbishment creating fresh, modern spaces for children and staff to enjoy. Easily accessible by rail via Crews Hill station, with free onsite parking and convenient access from Enfield Town, Gordon Hill, the A10 and M25.

Why Join Us?

You’ll receive:

• 75% childcare discount for staff children
  
• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
  
• Paid day off for your birthday
  
• Refer‑a‑friend bonus of up to £750
  
• Health & wellbeing support , including confidential EAP
  
• Ongoing training and career development
  
• Free parking & excellent transport links
  

What you will be doing:

Working closely with your Room Leader and a supportive management team , you’ll:

• Provide high‑quality care and learning in line with EYFS
  
• Build positive relationships with children and families
  
• Contribute ideas to planning — your voice matters
  
• Maintain a safe, calm and welcoming environment
  
• Feel supported to meet safeguarding and Ofsted expectations.
  

You’ll never be left to “manage everything alone”.

What We’re Looking For

• Full & relevant Level 2 Early Years qualification
  
• At least 1 year’s experience in an Early Years setting
  
• Good knowledge of the EYFS framework
  
• Clear communication in spoken and written English
  
• A team player who enjoys working with children and colleagues
  

Apply today and join a nursery where your experience is valued and your wellbeing matters.

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.

Head Start Day Nursery & Pre-School 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.