Level 3 Nursery Practitioner


Company:	senploy
Salary:	£13 to £16 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Aug 2026
Closing date:	24 Sept 2026

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Summary

ursery Practitioner

Location: Leicester, Leicestershire

Pay: £13-£16 per hour, depending on experience

Contract: Full-time | Long-term | Temporary-to-Permanent

Start Date: September 2026

Closing Date: 30 September 2026

Luma Education Recruitment is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Nursery Practitioner to join a welcoming and supportive early years setting in Leicester.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Nursery Practitioner looking for full-time work, with both long-term and temporary-to-permanent opportunities available.

The successful candidate will support children's learning and development, help create a safe and stimulating environment, and work closely with the wider nursery team to provide high-quality early years care.

- Provide high-quality care, support and supervision for children in the nursery.

- Plan and support engaging, age-appropriate activities that promote children's learning and development.

- Help create a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment.

- Support children's social, emotional, physical and communication development.

- Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.

- Follow safeguarding procedures, nursery policies and individual children's needs.

- Maintain accurate observations and contribute to children's learning and development records.

- Promote positive behaviour and encourage children's independence and confidence.

- Relevant Early Years / Childcare qualification, such as Level 2 or Level 3.

- Previous experience working within a nursery or early years setting.

- A genuine passion for supporting young children's learning and development.

- Strong communication and teamwork skills.

- Patient, caring and reliable approach.

- Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection.

- Enhanced DBS clearance, or willingness to obtain one, prior to starting.

- £13-£16 per hour, depending on experience and role requirements.

- Full-time and long-term opportunities.

- Temporary-to-permanent opportunities.

- Weekly payments.

- Fast and straightforward registration process.

- Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.

- Access to CPD and ongoing training opportunities.

- Access to nursery and early years opportunities across Leicester and the wider East Midlands.

Luma Education Recruitment is a specialist UK education recruitment agency connecting teachers and support staff with schools, nurseries and education settings across the country. We specialise in SEN, SEND, SEMH, Alternative Provision, Early Years and mainstream education.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

If you are an experienced Nursery Practitioner looking for full-time work in Leicester, get in touch with Luma Education Recruitment to discuss this opportunity and other current early years roles.

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