Nursery Practitioner

Nursery Practitioner

Job Reference: 00007586-1

Date Posted: 6 October 2026

Recruiter: East Kent Colleges Group

Location: Broadstairs, Kent

Salary: £26,181

Sector: Education & Childcare

Job Type: Fixed Term

Work Hours: Full Time

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Job Description

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

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.

The East Kent Colleges Group is home to three amazing nurseries serving students, staff, and the local community from our Broadstairs, Canterbury, and Folkestone College campuses, and thanks to our popularity, we're looking for a full-time Nursery Practitioner to complement our friendly Folkestone team. Could we be looking for you?

A great team spirit; and warm and nurturing surroundings for the children in our care are at the heart of who we are and what we do and thanks to our popularity we're looking for an experienced Level 3 qualified Nursery Practitioner to support the Nursery Manager and work within our amazing team.

So, if you're looking for somewhere to share your Early Years Level 3 knowledge and skills and make a difference in children's lives… looking for great benefits - good rates of pay and holiday, a reward system and promotion opportunities - and an even better team… and most of all, you're committed to safeguarding, then you're looking for us too!

We are committed to development and we'd support development through to Level 3 for the right candidate.

Please note that this role is fixed-term until the end of August 2026.

About You

We are looking for hardworking, experienced Level 3 practitioners with the knowledge and skills to deliver high-quality care and education and make a difference in children's lives.

You must have understanding working within a nursery environment and a knowledge of the EYFS. The position will be required to take on a key person role in delivering high-quality early years education, working in partnership with parents/carers and implementing welfare requirements to the highest standards.

You will be able to demonstrate your ability to communicate effectively at all levels including professional, practitioner level and to engage with children, parents and families. The candidate will also need to be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of child development and children's needs and knowledge of relevant health and safety and the proven ability to act upon this to ensure the environment is always safe.

You will understand policies and procedures in relation to equality and inclusive practice and be able to implement this in your work. The candidate will also be comfortable to take on other responsibilities as deemed necessary.

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We are looking for hardworking, experienced Level 3 practitioners with the knowledge and skills to deliver high-quality care and education and make a difference in children's lives. You must have understanding working within a nursery environment and a knowledge of the EYFS. The position will be required to take on a key person role in delivering high-quality early years education, working in partnership with parents/carers and implementing welfare requirements to the highest standards. You will be able to demonstrate their ability to communicate effectively at all levels including professional, practitioner level and to engage with children, parents and families. The candidate will also need to be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of child development and children's needs and knowledge of relevant health and safety and the proven ability to act upon this to ensure the environment is always safe. You will understand policies and procedures in relation to equality and inclusive practice and be able to implement this in their work. The candidate will also be comfortable to take on other responsibilities as deemed necessary.

Little Steps, Big Impact - Join a Team where Your Work Shapes Young Lives, The East Kent Colleges Group is home to three amazing nurseries serving students, staff, and the local community from our Broadstairs, Canterbury, and Folkestone College campuses, and thanks to our popularity, we're looking for a full-time Nursery Practitioner to complement our friendly Folkestone team. Could we be looking for you? A great team spirit; and warm and nurturing surroundings for the children in our care are at the heart of who we are and what we do and thanks to our popularity we're looking for an experienced Level 3 qualified Nursery Practitioner to support the Nursery Manager and work within our amazing team. So, if you're looking for somewhere to share your Early Years Level 3 knowledge and skills and make a difference in children's lives… looking for great benefits - good rates of pay and holiday, a reward system and promotion opportunities - and an even better team… and most of all, you're committed to safeguarding, then you're looking for us too! We are committed to development and we'd support development through to Level 3 for the right candidate. Please note that this role is fixed-term until the end of August 2026.

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