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Join Our Passionate Team at The Childcare Hub – Where Every Day is an Adventure in Learning!

Are you a nurturing and enthusiastic childcare professional ready to make a real difference in little lives? We’re on the lookout for a dedicated Level 3 Practitioner to become part of our warm and welcoming team at The Childcare Hub.

Hourly rate -  £13.58 per hour

Hours: 27 hours per week, Tuesday - Thursday - Part time All year round

Our large, welcoming setting cares for children from 3 months to 5 years old, offering a variety of enriching experiences that support their development at every stage. The children have access to our unique rooftop garden, complete with a pizza oven, where they can explore and engage in hands-on, creative activities. We believe in supporting our staff too, offering free lunch and a collaborative, nurturing atmosphere. If you are passionate about creating a dynamic, nature-inspired learning environment, we would love for you to be part of our dedicated team.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re passionate about early years education and want to be part of a team where everyone matters, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today and start your journey with Childcare Hub, where every day is a chance to inspire, nurture, and grow.

Requirements

Your Role as a Level 3 Practitioner:

As a valued member of our team, you’ll:

Create a safe, nurturing environment and support secure attachments.

Guide and support team members, identifying training needs.

Use EyLog/EyMan to track progress and maintain accurate records.

Build strong relationships with parents and keep them informed.

Ensure compliance with EYFS and safeguarding standards.

Promote outdoor learning and overall child development.

Model professionalism and foster a respectful team culture.

What We’re Looking For:

Full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Childcare (Essential)

Previous experience working with babies under 2 years old

A passion for the outdoors and outdoor learning, with an enthusiasm for forest school activities

Strong understanding of child development and the ability to provide purposeful learning experiences

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, particularly in working with parents and colleagues

Knowledge of and commitment to safeguarding and child protection

Benefits

Why Join Us?

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

£750 Welcome Bonus: A warm start to your journey with us*
· Annual leave: 24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and an extra paid day off for your birthday

· Childcare discount: 75% off nursery fees for team members

· Wellbeing support: Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline

· Learning and development: Tailored training and development opportunities to support your career growth

· Pension: Company pension scheme

· Employee discounts: Access to Perkaboo employee discounts

· Mentoring: Employee mentoring programme

· Health and wellbeing: Dedicated health and wellbeing support

· Refer a Friend scheme: Earn up to £750 through our referral programme

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.

Kids Play - Childcare Hub 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