Nursery Practitioner

Little Steps, Big Impact - Join a Team where Your Work Shapes Young Lives

We're looking for passionate, skilled Level 3 Practitioners who are ready to make a real impact in children's lives. If you've got solid nursery experience, strong EYFS knowledge, and a warm, nurturing approach, we'd love to hear from you. In this role, you'll be a key person supporting children's learning and development, building strong partnerships with families, and maintaining the highest standards of care and safety. You'll communicate confidently with colleagues, parents and professionals, and bring a solid understanding of child development, safeguarding and inclusive practice. We're looking for team players who are adaptable, proactive, and ready to get stuck into whatever the day brings.

Outstanding Ofsted Provider East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted. Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Generous Annual Leave - 24 days FTE per annum +5 days after 5 years
• Learning and Development Opportunities - 3-4 annual paid group development days, bespoke programmes e.g. Aspiring Leaders Development Programme and strong internal progression-1 in 3 roles are filled internally
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks - Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
• Flexible Personal Leave - Time off for your child's first day at nursery or school, moving homes and for interviews
• Wellbeing and Health Support - Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College
• Culture and Recognition - Being part of Community Days, an annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030
• Competitive Pension Scheme - 18% employer contribution
Sound good? Well, here's more about the role and our setting. Hours per week: 37 Weeks per year: 39 Salary (inc holiday pay): £22,109 Contract to: 31 January 2027 East Kent Colleges Group is proud to be home to three fantastic nurseries supporting students, staff, and our local communities across Broadstairs, Canterbury, and Folkestone. And thanks to our continued success, our friendly Broadstairs Nursery is excited to welcome a new Nursery Practitioner to the team to cover parental leave. Could that be you? We're all about warm, nurturing environments, a strong team spirit, and giving every child the best possible start. If you're eager to put your Early Years expertise into action, want to genuinely make a difference in children's lives, and are searching for:
• A supportive, vibrant team you'll love working with
• A role where safeguarding and quality care truly come first
…then we might just be the perfect match.