Level 3 Nursery Practitioner – Full-time, temporary to permanent from September 2026
The inspection report highlights a caring and well‑established early years environment where children feel safe, settled, and well supported. Staff provide nurturing interactions and consistent routines that promote children’s personal, social, and early learning development. Leadership places strong emphasis on children’s welfare and creates a welcoming, supportive setting for both children and families.
This Level 3 Nursery Practitioner role offers the opportunity to work full time within a supportive early years setting on a temporary to permanent basis. The Level 3 Nursery Practitioner will play a key role in supporting children’s learning, development, and well‑being through high‑quality care and engaging early years practice. This role is ideal for a qualified practitioner seeking stability, progression, and the opportunity to secure a permanent position from September 2026.Duties as Level 3 Nursery Practitioner:

• Support children’s learning and development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework
• Provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for all children
• Plan and support age‑appropriate, play‑based learning activities
• Observe, assess, and contribute to children’s developmental records
• Support children’s personal care, routines, and well‑being
• Promote positive behaviour, social interaction, and emotional development
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain consistent routines
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and staff
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and early years policies at all times

Ideal Level 3 Nursery Practitioner:

• Holds a Level 3 Early Years qualification (essential)
• Experience working in a nursery or early years setting
• Strong understanding of the EYFS framework and child development
• Caring, patient, and nurturing approach
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Reliable and committed to a full‑time role
• Willingness to start on a temporary basis with the aim of becoming permanent
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and child welfare

Why Step Teachers?With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools, nurseries, and early years settings in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing education professionals. We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment. Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with statutory guidance, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one. Your salary – dependent on experience – is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self‑employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well‑being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of. Recommend a friend to receive a £100 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000 – If you know anyone who is looking for temporary, permanent or supply work then get in touch with us today!