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Level 2/3- Nursery Practitioner
- Posted: 11-03-2026
- Category: Enquire Learning Trust
- Location: Manchester
- Type: /
- Salary:
A nursery practitioner (sometimes called an early years practitioner) works with young children, from birth to about 5 years old—in places like nurseries, preschools, or early years centres. Their day-to-day job is a mix of caregiving, teaching, supervising, and supporting development. Here’s what a typical day often involves:
1. Welcoming children and settling them in
- Greeting children and parents in the morning
- Helping children settle if they’re upset or shy
- Talking with parents about the child’s mood, sleep, or needs for the day
2. Planning and leading activities
They organise activities that help children develop skills, such as:
- Creative play (painting, drawing, crafts)
- Story time and singing
- Learning activities like counting, letters, shapes
- Physical play (running, climbing, dancing)
- Sensory play (sand, water, textures)
These activities support development areas such as language, social skills, and coordination.
3. Supervising play and learning To apply for this job please register with us or if you already have an account login.Apply
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