About the job Nursery Practitioner - Level 3 Qualified
Nursery Practitioner - Level 3 Qualified
Temporary Contract
Job Details
Client: Bromley Council
Service Area: Early Years Team
Hours: 36 hours per week
Start Date: 12 October 2026
End Date: 11 April 2027
Duration: 26 weeks
Number of Roles: 1
Working Pattern
Nursery shift-based role.
The nursery is open from 08:00 to 18:00. Shifts will be early, middle or late shifts to cover the needs of the nursery.
Location
Chestnut Grove
Penge
London
SE20 8PD
Pay
PAYE Rate: £98.57 per day
Approximate hourly equivalent based on 36 hours per week: £13.69 per hour.
Job Overview
Bromley Council is seeking a Level 3 Qualified Nursery Practitioner to work as part of a nursery team providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children.
The role will involve planning and delivering care and education in line with EYFS, supporting children aged 0–5, acting as a key person, recording observations, maintaining Learning Journals, supporting safeguarding and working with parents, carers and professionals.
Important – Please Read Carefully
Candidates must hold a recognised full and relevant Level 3 or above childcare qualification.
A current paediatric First Aid certificate is required.
An Enhanced DBS is essential.
Candidates must be able to work flexible nursery shifts between 07:45 and 18:15, Monday to Friday.
Key Responsibilities
- Support children aged 0–5
- Provide safe nursery care
- Plan EYFS activities
- Deliver learning through play
- Act as key person
- Work with parents/carers
- Record observations
- Maintain Learning Journals
- Share progress with parents
- Carry out risk assessments
- Support nursery routines
- Monitor dietary/medical needs
- Attend nursery meetings
- Support safeguarding processes
- Report safeguarding concerns
- Work with outside agencies
- Support students where required
- Maintain confidentiality
- Promote equality and inclusion
Essential Experience & Skills
- Level 3 childcare qualification
- Paediatric First Aid
- Nursery/pre-school experience
- 0–5 years experience
- EYFS knowledge
- Child development knowledge
- Safeguarding knowledge
- Child protection awareness
- Observation skills
- Learning Journal experience
- Communication skills
- Teamwork skills
- Parent/carer engagement
- Confidentiality awareness
- Flexible shift availability
- Enhanced DBS suitability
Desirable
- Key person experience
- Local authority nursery experience
- Multi-agency working experience
- Student support experience
- Risk assessment experience
- Parent meeting experience
- Childcare advice experience
- Safeguarding meeting experience
Additional Information
The nursery is open 08:00 to 18:00.
Shifts will be early, middle or late shifts to cover nursery needs.
Target interview date is 02 October 2026.
Candidate submission deadline is 30 September 2026.
An Enhanced DBS is essential.
Disclaimer
On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role.
I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify Fix Space Recruitment Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.
Job Reference: OR115564
Screening Questions
- Level 3 childcare qualified?
- Paediatric First Aid?
- Nursery/pre-school experience?
- EYFS knowledge?
- Safeguarding knowledge?
- Flexible shifts and Enhanced DBS?
Skills: Nursery Practitioner, Early Years, EYFS, Level 3 Childcare, Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding, Child Development, Learning Journals, Observations, Childcare