Senior Nursery Practitioner

  • Job Reference: 3776
  • Date Posted: 8 April 2025
  • Recruiter: East Kent Colleges Group
  • Location: Canterbury, Kent
  • Salary: £24,598
  • Sector: Education & Childcare, Public Sector
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time

Job Description

About The Role

Are you passionate about shaping young minds and creating a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child can thrive?

We’re looking for a Senior Nursery Practitioner to join our dedicated team at EKC Canterbury Nursery. If you're an experienced early years professional who leads with warmth, enthusiasm, and purpose, we’d love to hear from you.

Why join us?

  • Be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team that values creativity and child-led learning.

  • Enjoy a workplace where your ideas and input are encouraged and valued.

  • We’re proud to offer flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

Your Role:

As a Senior Nursery Practitioner, you’ll play a key leadership role, working closely with the Nursery Manager to:

  • Deliver high-quality early years education in line with the EYFS framework.

  • Support and inspire the staff team, ensuring every child receives tailored, inclusive care and learning opportunities. 

  • Foster a warm, stimulating environment where every child feels safe, supported, and eager to explore.

Bring your experience, passion, and vision to a role where you’ll make a real difference every day.
Ready to take the next step in your early years career? Join us and help shape a bright future for the children in our care.

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

  • Competitive salary and holiday entitlement 
  • Access to 100's of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays)
  • Access to cycle to work, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
  • Generous pension scheme - 18% employer contribution
  • Being part of a company with a Eco-Sustainability focus of being Net-Zero
  • Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home and for interviews
  • My 10 Days initiative - bid for up-to 10 days off work to pursue voluntary work
  • Being part of Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day 
 

About You

We are looking for a hardworking, dynamic and organised individual who has the skills and knowledge to provide and monitor the standards, care and education with reference to all aspects of Early Years Foundation Stage, and in particular meeting the needs of all children.

You will have experience in:
  • Working within a nursery setting
  • Providing guidance and support for practitioners on planning and delivery of the Early Years curriculum for all children.
  • Leading on liaison with outside agencies and other professionals
  • Liaising with parents and carers to ensure they are well informed
No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date. 
If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk