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🌟 Level 3 Nursery Practitioner – Burton Area 🌟
Location: Near Burton-upon-Trent
Position Type: Full-time
Start Date: October 2025
Salary: Competitive, based on experience and hours
Are you an enthusiastic and nurturing childcare professional looking for your next role? Zest Education is working closely with a fantastic nursery near Burton-upon-Trent that is looking to recruit a passionate and qualified Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join their warm and supportive team. This role is set to commence in October and run until the end of December, with the opportunity for extension.
This beautiful setting, located just outside Burton, offers a home-from-home atmosphere where children feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn. The nursery has well-resourced indoor and outdoor areas designed to spark curiosity and support development across all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The team is made up of friendly and experienced professionals who are passionate about providing the best start in life for every child.
As a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner, you will:
Be a key member of the team, delivering high-quality care and learning experiences.
Plan and lead creative, age-appropriate activities in line with the EYFS curriculum.
Foster strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
Track and report on children’s progress and development.
Promote a positive, inclusive, and safe environment at all times.
A Level 3 qualification in Childcare or Early Years Education (or equivalent).
Recent experience working in a nursery or early years setting.
A warm, caring nature and a real passion for supporting early development.
Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework and safeguarding best practice.
Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
Creativity and enthusiasm for play-based learning
Great organisational and observational skills
Confidence in working with children aged 0–5
Patience, empathy, and adaptability
Competitive rates of pay
Flexible working options that suit your lifestyle
Opportunities to work in outstanding settings across your local area
Supportive and approachable consultants
If you’re ready to take the next step in your childcare career and work in a truly rewarding environment, we’d love to hear from you!
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Charlotte at charlotte@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.
Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.
Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.
The role advertised is for temporary supply work.
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