Nursery Practitioner (Level 3 Qualified) – Hedge End Contract: Full Time Start Date: February 2026 A caring and nurturing early years setting in the Hedge End area is seeking a Level 3 Qualified Nursery Practitioner to join their dedicated team. This full-time role is perfect for a passionate early year’s professional who enjoys supporting children during their formative years and helping them thrive in a safe, nurturing environment. What We’re Looking For: Level 3 qualification in Childcare or Early Years Experience within a nursery, preschool, or early years setting A caring, patient, and nurturing approach Strong knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Confident communication with children, families, and colleagues Enthusiastic, reliable, and committed to children’s development Ability to support children with a range of abilities and individual needs What You’ll Be Doing: Supporting children aged 0–5 in line with the EYFS framework Planning and delivering engaging, age-appropriate activities Observing, assessing, and documenting children’s progress Creating a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment Supporting children’s social, emotional, and physical development Building positive relationships with children, parents/carers, and colleagues Always adhering to safeguarding and health & safety procedures What You’ll Receive: A rewarding full-time role in a friendly and supportive setting Competitive pay and access to a pension scheme Ongoing training and professional development opportunities Support from an experienced education recruitment team A dedicated consultant throughout your placement If you are a Level 3 Qualified Nursery Practitioner looking for a full-time role in the Hedge End area and are passionate about supporting young children’s early development, we would love to hear from you. 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. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.