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Nursery Practitioner
- Posted: 16-03-2026
- Category: Nursery Nurses
- Location: Hyde
- Type: Full-time / Temporary
- Salary: £12.71 - £12.71 per hour
Location: Tameside
Employer: Smile Education
Full-time | Long-term
The Role
Smile Education is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner to join a welcoming early year setting in Greater Manchester. This role involves supporting children aged 0–5 years, helping to create a safe, nurturing environment where children can learn, play, and develop.
You will support children’s learning through play-based activities, helping them develop social, emotional, and communication skills in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
What You’ll Do
- Support children’s learning and development through play-based activities
- Plan and deliver engaging activities such as arts, storytelling, music, and sensory play
- Supervise children during play, learning, and outdoor activities
- Assist with daily routines including snack times, hygiene, and rest periods
- Observe and record children’s progress in line with EYFS
- Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organised nursery environment
- Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Early Years / Childcare (essential)
- Ability to support children within nursery staff ratios
- A caring, patient, and energetic approach
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Paediatric First Aid (desirable)
- Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
- Competitive pay rates
- Weekly pay every Friday
- Dedicated consultant support
- Ongoing CPD and training opportunities
- Opportunities across Greater Manchester nurseries
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We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.
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