Early Years Practitioner - Level 2

Application Deadline: Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Location: Cheswick, BS16 1GU. Salary: Up to £26,748.80 per annum based on 40 hours. Positions Available: 1. Hours per week: 40. Job Summary

About the role

• Provide exceptional early years education, supporting each child's development and learning journey.
• Confidently implement and follow frameworks such as the EYFS to ensure high-quality teaching and care.
• Meet the daily needs of every child with compassion, attentiveness, and professionalism.
• Design and deliver stimulating activities that enrich learning and promote holistic development.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with colleagues, parents and carers through open and effective communication.
• Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding, health and safety in every interaction and environment.
• Actively contribute to team meetings, sharing ideas and insights to positively shape the future of the children in our care.

About you

• Qualified to Level 2.
• Have experience with child development and learning, committed to children's emotional and intellectual growth.
• Communicate confidently, professionally and work collaboratively.
• Work in an inclusive and supportive, respectful environment.
• Reflective and committed to professional growth.
• Can easily commute to multiple nursery sites within a one-hour radius.

Nice to haves

• Paediatric First Aid certification.
• Experience supporting children with additional needs.
• Familiarity with digital learning journals or nursery software.

Benefits

• Salary of up to £26,748.80 based on 40 hours per week.
• Pension & Life Assurance .
• Funded Blue Light Card Membership.
• 20 days Annual Leave (plus Bank Holidays), plus up to an additional four gifted days off during Christmas closedown.
• One additional day each year to celebrate something personal to you .
• Funded DBS Update Service.
• Access to digital GP 24/7.
• On demand counselling services.
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing services through the SPARK APP.
• Recognition and celebration for Long Service.

Subject to eligibility criteria

Safeguarding commitment

Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. All successful candidates will undergo the required vetting process.