Nursery Practitioner

Role Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and evaluate purposeful learning activities aligned with the EYFS.
• Support children’s physical, emotional, social and cognitive development through high‑quality interactions.
• Promote learning through play and encourage curiosity, independence and confidence.
• Carry out accurate observations, assessments and record‑keeping to support the planning cycle.
• Maintain a safe, secure and compliant environment in line with safeguarding and health & safety procedures.
• Follow child protection policies and ensure the welfare of all children is prioritised.
• Support children’s daily routines, including hygiene, mealtimes and transitions.
• Ensure learning areas are clean, organised and well‑resourced.
• Communicate professionally with parents, carers and colleagues, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Work collaboratively within the team to uphold consistent standards of care and behaviour management.

Essential Requirements

• A recognised Level 3 Early Years qualification (e.g., CACHE, NVQ, Early Years Educator).
• A minimum of three months’ experience working in a nursery or Early Years setting.
• Strong working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Understanding of child development milestones and age‑appropriate planning.
• Ability to create engaging and inclusive activities supporting holistic development.
• Excellent communication, teamwork and organisational skills.
• A reliable, professional and child‑centred approach.

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:

• leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved
• opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• free Safeguarding training
• refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Important Information:

• All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
• Equal Opportunities – Monarch
• Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
• This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.