Job Description

Head Start Crews Hill EN2 9BD

Nursery Practitioner - Level 2

26,374.40 Per Annum

40 hours a week

Set in picturesque surroundings, Head Start Crews Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School is an Ofsted-rated "Good" nursery, conveniently located near Enfield Town Tube Station and Gordon Hill Mainline Station. With easy access to both the M25 and A10, as well as a spacious car park, commuting is hassle-free for our team.


The nursery boasts a large, inviting garden, with each room featuring its own private outdoor space. The children also have the unique opportunity to interact with our resident chickens, encouraging exploration and a connection with nature. In addition, the nursery offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including Tiny Mites and Spanish lessons, designed to enrich and expand the children's learning experience.


We are currently seeking a Level 2 Practitioner to join our team. This full-time role offers 40 hours per week, with flexible shift patterns between 7:30 AM and 6:30 PM. A full, relevant Level 3 childcare qualification is required. Please note that this is a full-year position, as the nursery operates year-round, and is not term-time only.

Why Join Us?

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

Referral programme:

Refer a friend and earn upto 750

Employee Childcare Discounts:

75% off nursery fees for our team member's

Annual Leave:

Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays

Health and Wellbeing Programme:

Confidential employee assistance helpline available

Career Development:

Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth

Excellent Transport Links and Free Onsite Parking

As an Nursery Practitioner, you will:

Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments, and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development. Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent, and visitor at all times. Follow risk assessments diligently and report all health and safety matters to management. Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development. Implement positive partnerships with parents/carers thorough handover on daily collection and encourage their involvement in the nursery.

Essential Criteria - Qualifications/Experience:

Full and relevant Level 2 Childcare Qualification

- Essential

Over 1 years' experience working in Early Years

- Essential

Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating

- Desirable

Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements

- Essential

Fluent in written and spoken to English

- Essential

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 and Preschool 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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