Qualified Early Years Practitioner
📅 Working Hours Full-time 4 or 5 day week 💰 Salary £26,353.60 – £28,059.20

🌟 Become a Member of the Hopscotch Family – We're Hiring a Qualified Nursery Practitioner! 🌟
Whether you go by Early Years Practitioner, Nursery Nurse, Early Years Educator, or Nursery Practitioner — your work is the heartbeat of early childhood development. At Hopscotch, we honour your dedication and are thrilled to invite a passionate new team member to our nurturing Botley setting.
🧸 About the Role We’re currently seeking a committed and enthusiastic Qualified Nursery Practitioner who shares our mission to deliver outstanding care and education during the most formative years of a child’s life.
✅ What You’ll Bring
- A minimum Level 2 full and relevant Early Years qualification
- A positive, collaborative mindset and flexible approach to teamwork
- Strong communication skills to build trusting relationships with parents and carers
🎨 Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities aligned with EYFS guidelines
- Create a safe, imaginative, and stimulating learning environment
- Communicate children’s progress effectively with families
- Ensure accurate completion of all company documentation and procedures
- Work closely with your team to uphold high standards of care and education
📅 Working Hours Full-time 4 or 5 day week
💰 Salary £26,353.60 – £28,059.20 per year (pro rata, based on 52 weeks) Includes an additional £0.30 per hour weighting payment for Botley staff, recognising the location of the nursery. Subject to terms and conditions.
🔐 Safer Recruitment Commitment All successful applicants will undergo comprehensive recruitment checks, including a completed application form and enhanced DBS clearance.
🌱 Ready to Inspire Young Minds? If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact in early years education, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us nurture little minds in a big way.
Early Years Practitioners—Your Next Adventure Starts Here

- Department
- Early Years Practitioner
- Role
- Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
- Locations
- Hopscotch Day Nursery Botley
- Yearly salary
- £26,353.6 - £28,059.2
