Qualified Nursery Practitioner(Term Time), Stansted CM24 8TZ

Term Time only position, working Monday to Friday 8.30 to 3.30pm (38 weeks on, 14 weeks off per year)

Job Overview

At Blossom Barn Nursery, we are passionate about nurturing happy, confident children in a warm, home-from-home environment where every child feels safe, valued, and inspired to learn. We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner to join our early years team and become part of our nurturing Blossom family.

The successful candidate will play a key role in creating a calm, stimulating, and inclusive environment that supports each child’s individual development through play, exploration, and meaningful relationships. This role offers a wonderful opportunity to bring your leadership skills, creativity, and genuine love for early years into a vibrant childcare setting, supporting children from infancy through to preschool age in line with The Blossom Way.

Key Duties

• Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities that support children’s physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development in a child-led and nurturing way.
• Create a safe, loving, and stimulating environment where children feel secure, confident, and excited to learn.
• Supervise children during play, mealtimes, rest periods, and organised activities, ensuring their wellbeing and safety at all times.
• Observe, assess, and maintain accurate records of children’s learning, development, and daily routines in line with EYFS and regulatory requirements.
• Build strong, positive partnerships with parents and carers through warm, open communication about children’s progress and daily experiences.
• Support and uphold Blossom Barn’s policies and procedures, ensuring high standards of safeguarding, health, and safety are always maintained.
• Lead by example, promoting kindness, respect, good manners, and positive behaviour in line with Blossom Barn values.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support staff rotas, training, team meetings, and the smooth day-to-day running of the nursery.
• Assist with the planning and delivery of outings and experiences, including driving when required, in line with nursery policies.

Requirements

• Proven experience working with children within a nursery or early years setting.
• A genuine passion for nurturing children and supporting their individual learning journeys.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills with the ability to motivate and inspire others.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Sound knowledge of early years practice, EYFS, and child development.
• A recognised childcare qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent preferred).
• Ability to build trusting, positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• A valid driving licence is desirable for outings or external activities.
• Organised, reliable, caring, and able to work confidently both independently and as part of a close-knit team.

Why Join Blossom Barn?

This role offers the opportunity to work within a supportive, nurturing, and values-led nursery, where happy children and happy families are at the heart of everything we do. You’ll be part of a team that truly believes in investing in staff, celebrating achievements, and creating magical early years experiences every day.

If you are passionate about early years, believe in child-led learning, and want to make a real difference in children’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From £13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32.5 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person