Nursery Practitioner

Dover College; Broadstairs; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A nurturing educational organization in Broadstairs is seeking a full-time Nursery Practitioner to support children's development in a high-quality setting. This role requires Level 3 qualifications, experience in nursery settings, and a commitment to providing inclusive care. You'll join a supportive team focused on making a difference in children's lives, with opportunities for training and progression. Enjoy competitive benefits including generous leave, health support, and a strong community culture.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Learning and Development Opportunities

Exclusive Discounts & Perks

Flexible Personal Leave

Wellbeing and Health Support

Culture and Recognition

Competitive Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in nursery setting with strong understanding of EYFS.
• Confidence in taking on key person role and partnership with parents.
• Knowledge of child development and health & safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care and support children's learning.
• Engage with children, families, and colleagues effectively.
• Maintain a safe and welcoming environment.

Skills

Experience working in a nursery setting

Understanding of EYFS

Strong communication skills

Commitment to inclusive practice

Flexibility for additional responsibilities

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

About The Role

Little Steps, Big Impact - Where Every Day You Help Little Minds Grow Big

Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Generous Annual Leave - 24 days FTE per annum +5 days after 5 years
• Learning and Development Opportunities - 3-4 annual paid group development days, bespoke programmes e.g. Aspiring Leaders Development Programme and strong internal progression - 1 in 3 roles are filled internally
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks - Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
• Flexible Personal Leave - Time off for your child's first day at nursery or school, moving homes and for interviews
• Wellbeing and Health Support - Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College
• Culture and Recognition - Being part of Community Days, an annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco‑friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net‑zero by 2030
• Competitive Pension Scheme - 18% employer contribution

Sound good? Here’s a little more about the role and our setting.

The East Kent Colleges Group is home to three fantastic nurseries supporting students, staff, and our wider community across Broadstairs, Canterbury, and Folkestone College campuses.

Thanks to strong demand, we’re excited to welcome a new full‑time Nursery Practitioner to our warm and welcoming Broadstairs team. Could this be you?

We pride on our supportive team culture, our nurturing environments, and our shared commitment to giving every child the best possible start.

So, if you’re ready to bring your Early Years Level 3 knowledge and passion to a place where you can truly make a difference… want great benefits, supportive leadership, opportunities to grow, and a team that feels like family… and above all, you’re dedicated to safeguarding and high‑quality care, then we’d love to meet you.

We’re committed to staff development too, and for the right candidate we can support progression the way to Level 3.

About You

We’re looking for hardworking, experienced Level 3 Practitioners with the skills and passion to deliver high‑quality care, support children’s learning, and make a real difference.

You will need:

• Experience working in a nursery setting and strong understanding of the EYFS
• Confidence in taking on a key person role and working in partnership with parents/carers
• Knowledge of child development, children’s needs, and relevant health & safety requirements
• Strong communication skills, able to engage with children, families, and colleagues at all levels
• A commitment to inclusive practice, equality, and maintaining a safe, welcoming environment
• Flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as required

No need to update your CV - just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress at any time, and we’ll be in touch with all applicants after the closing date.

If you’d like an informal chat or have any questions, email us at [e-mail]

About Us

Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles.

As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self‑declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.

If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.

We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability.

Similarly, we have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application.

We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.

We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in‑house recruitment team.