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Nursery Practitioner – Early Years

Location: CF11 (Cardiff, Wales)
Job Type: Full-Time, Part time, Temporary or Permanent
Pay: £89.38 Per day 

Are you passionate about supporting children in their early years?

Teaching Personnel are currently seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioners to work across a range of nurseries in Cardiff. This is an exciting opportunity for motivated early years professionals who are committed to providing high-quality childcare and creating inclusive, nurturing learning environments.

The Role

You will support children from 6 weeks to 5 years old, helping to create a calm, welcoming, and safe environment where children feel confident to explore, learn, and develop independently.

Key Skills

We are looking for nursery professionals who demonstrate:

Excellent communication skills with children and staff
Strong observational and organisational skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Assist in creating a stimulating and attractive environment for the children.
Always maintain confidentiality.
Provide attentive and personalised care to children, ensuring their safety and comfort at all times
Support children with daily routines, including feeding, dressing, and personal hygiene
Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must meet the following criteria:

Hold a Level 3 qualification in Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development (CCPLD) or Early Years Practitioner Status
(Level 2 will be considered for some placements)
Minimum 1 year experience working in an Early Years setting
Strong knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Welsh speaking is desirable but not essential
What We Offer

Competitive daily pay rates based on experience
Ongoing support from a dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant
Access to training and professional development opportunities
Flexible working options
Experience across a variety of early years settings in Cardiff
Graduate opportunities for those studying Early Years or Early Childhood Studies with practitioner status 
How to Apply

For more information or to apply, please contact the Cardiff Primary Team on (phone number removed) directly.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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