Day Nursery Jobs for Family First Day Nurseries

Why Join Family First
Established in 2019, Family First are UK’s fastest growing childcare provider with an ambition to grow further by acquiring well run local nurseries that provide outstanding quality childcare. Family First strive to provide an enjoyable working environment for the team, whether you are working in one of the nurseries, or as part of the support team, you’ll feel part of the family. It’s always been like this, it’s in their DNA.


If you love childcare as much as Family First, you’ll fit right in. Choosing your next career move is a big step, but fear not – at Family First, people are the most important asset!


What makes Family First different?
From humble beginnings with a very small team, Family First are UK’s fastest growing childcare provider in prime locations across London, the West Midlands, Essex and the South East. The complany have grown from 4 nurseries to 40 nurseries and although they have grown, they have stayed true to its values, ensuring the best possible standard of childcare, with a passion for developing colleagues.


At Family First, people are passionate about creating a special environment for all of the children. Whilst there’s lots of hard work involved, to ensure that all children are provided with the best possible standard of care, it’s the fact that staff all love working with children, believe in what they do and have a lot of fun doing it that really helps teams pull together, to create the highest quality of childcare that Family First have become famous for.


Family First Conference 2021
Family First empower staff to grow, strive and continue to be outstanding leaders in childcare in all their day nurseries. Watch some of the highlights from the Leadership Conference, where teams came together to celebrate their achievements and look ahead at all the great things they will be doing!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZHivknMQ2M

Posted 12 Dec 2025 Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Gillingham, Kent 

Prima Montessori & Day Nursery
  • Full Time
  • £28,267.20

Prima Montessori & Day Nursery Level 3 Nursery Practitioner 40 hours per week Monday - Friday, All year round Salary: £28,267.20 per annum Located on Capstone Road in Gillingham, Prima Montessori Nursery sits within the Elm Court Estate and benefits from ample onsite parking for families. Rated “Good” by Ofsted, the nursery embraces a Montessori-inspired approach to childcare, delivered in harmony...

Posted 10 Dec 2025 Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Stafford, Staffordshire 

Footsteps Stafford Nursery & Pre-School
  • Full Time
  • 27,060.80

Nursery Practitioner Level 3 – Footsteps Stafford Nursery & Pre-School Full or part-time available | £13.01 per hour (£27,060.80 FTE) Plus a £400 Level 3 Qualification Recognition Bonus (paid after 6 months) Join a nursery where your ideas, wellbeing, and career really matter. At Footsteps Stafford, part of the Family First Group, you’ll work in a warm, supportive team in a stunning period property...

Posted 10 Dec 2025 Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Southampton, Hampshire 

Play Away Day Nursery - Southampton City
  • Full Time
  • £13.30

Early Years Practitioner – Play Away City Day Nursery Location: Foot of the Itchen Bridge, Southampton Full-Time | 40 hours per week | Permanent £13.30 per hour Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification – Essential Join a vibrant, inclusive nursery where every child’s journey is celebrated. Rated Good by Ofsted, Play Away City Day Nursery is a purpose-built setting filled with natural light,...

Posted 10 Dec 2025 Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Southampton, Hampshire 

Play Away Day Nursery - Southampton City
  • Full Time
  • £13.30

Early Years Practitioner – Play Away City Day Nursery Location: Foot of the Itchen Bridge, Southampton Full-Time | 40 hours per week | Permanent £13.30 per hour Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification – Essential Join a vibrant, inclusive nursery where every child’s journey is celebrated. Rated Good by Ofsted, Play Away City Day Nursery is a purpose-built setting filled with natural light,...

Posted 10 Dec 2025 Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Woking, Surrey 

CherryWood Nursery
  • Full Time
  • £29326.70 - £29326.70 annually

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner – Cherrywood Nursery Location: Cemetery Pales, Pirbright, GU24 0JT Contract: Full-Time (40 hours/week) | Permanent | Part-time options available Salary: Up to £29,326.70 per annum (based on qualifications and experience) Welcome Bonus: £1,000 (paid after 6 months) Qualification Bonus: £400 (paid after 6 months) Where Nature Meets Nurture Cherrywood Nursery is nestled...

Posted 10 Dec 2025 Nursery Practitioner - Level 2

Bourne End, Buckinghamshire 

Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)
  • Full Time
  • competitive salary

The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre School Furlong Rd, Wooburn Green, Bourne End SL8 5AE Nursery Practitoner 40 hours - 4-5 days per week Salary - Level 3 - £29,660.80 per annum Level 2 or 3 Childcare Qualification is essential The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre School is a charming and welcoming setting located in the heart of Bourne End. Housed in a beautifully converted Methodist Church, spread across...

Posted 09 Dec 2025 Forest School Lead

Tamworth, Staffordshire 

Footsteps Lichfield Road Nursery & Pre-School
  • Full Time
  • 27,476.80

Forest School Lead (Field) Monday - Friday - Hourly rate: £13.21 - 40 hour per week We value the dedication and expertise of our Level 3 Practitioners. To show our appreciation for their (and hopefully your) hard work and commitment, we're excited to offer a £400 Qualification Recognition Bonus to all of our Level 3 Practitioners across all our Nurseries. This bonus will be paid after just 6 months...

Posted 09 Dec 2025 Nursery Chef

Aldershot, Hampshire 

CherryVale Nursery
  • Full Time
  • £31000 - £31000 annually

Nursery Chef – Join Our Amazing Team at CherryVale Nursery! Salary: £31,000 per year Hours: 40 hours per week Contract: Full-time, Permanent, All Year Round Are you passionate about creating delicious, nutritious meals for children? Do you love working in a warm, supportive environment where your skills truly make a difference? If so, CherryVale Nursery wants YOU as our Nursery Chef! Why CherryVale?...

Posted 09 Dec 2025 Early Years Practitioner (Level 3)

Rochester, Kent 

Kloisters Kindergarten & Pre-School
  • Full Time
  • 30,911

Join Our Team at Kloisters Kindergarten & Pre-School! Arethusa Road, Rochester, ME1 2UR Salary: £30,911.40 per annum Hours: 45 per week We’re looking for a passionate Level 2 or 3 Nursery Practitioner to join our friendly team at Kloisters, part of the Family First Nursery Group. The nursery is nestled on Arethusa Road, with excellent commuter links, we are perfectly placed for staff from surrounding...

Posted 08 Dec 2025 Nursery Chef

Aldershot, Hampshire 

CherryVale Nursery
  • Full Time
  • £31000 - £31000 annually

Nursery Chef – Join Our Amazing Team at CherryVale Nursery! Salary: £31,000 per year Hours: 40 hours per week Contract: Full-time, Permanent, All Year Round Are you passionate about creating delicious, nutritious meals for children? Do you love working in a warm, supportive environment where your skills truly make a difference? If so, CherryVale Nursery wants YOU as our Nursery Chef! Why CherryVale?...

Posted 08 Dec 2025 Nursery Assistant - Unqualified

Wokingham, Berkshire 

Orchard House Oak Tree Day Nursery (Finchampstead)
  • Full Time
  • £10.00 - £12.21 hourly

Join Our Outstanding Team at Oak Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School! Position: Assistant Nursery Practitioner Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours/week, Monday to Friday) Part-Time Hours: Considered Salary: £10.00 – £12.21 per hour (based on age and experience) Location: 13 Nine Mile Ride, Finchampstead, Wokingham RG40 4QD Why Oak Tree? Are you passionate about early years education and ready to...

Posted 08 Dec 2025 Nursery Practitioner - Level 2

Bourne End, Buckinghamshire 

Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)
  • Full Time
  • competitive salary

The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre School Furlong Rd, Wooburn Green, Bourne End SL8 5AE Nursery Practitoner 40 hours - 4-5 days per week Salary - £29,660.80 per annum Level 2 or 3 Childcare Qualification is essential The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre School is a charming and welcoming setting located in the heart of Bourne End. Housed in a beautifully converted Methodist Church, spread across two floors,...

Posted 08 Dec 2025 Nursery Third in Charge

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 

Coton Day Nursery
  • Full Time
  • £28,704

Nursery Third In Charge Coton Day Nursery Salary from £28,704 40 hours per week Are you looking for a new leadership role? Are you looking to work in a supporting environment? Explore our Nursery Third in Charge role below! Coton Day Nursery are looking for a Nursery Third in Charge/Room Leader to assist management in providing the highest standard of compliance, care and education for children, and...

Posted 08 Dec 2025 Nursery Practitioner - Level 2

Wokingham, Berkshire 

Orchard House Oak Tree Day Nursery (Finchampstead)
  • Full Time
  • £27040 - £27040 annually

Level 2 Nursery Practitioner – Oak Tree Day Nursery & Pre-School Location: 13 Nine Mile Ride, Finchampstead, Wokingham RG40 4QD Full-Time (40 hours/week, Monday–Friday) | Part-Time Considered Salary: £27,040 per annum Join an award-winning nursery with 5 consecutive Ofsted Outstanding ratings! Oak Tree Day Nursery & Pre-School is a warm, welcoming setting nestled in a leafy corner of Wokingham. Housed...

Posted 05 Dec 2025 Nursery Cleaner

Potters Bar, Hertfordshire 

Little Garden The Potters Bar Day Nursery & Pre-School (Previously Head Start Potters Bar)
  • Part Time
  • £7,824.96

The Potters Bar Day Nursery & Pre-School Nursery Cleaner Salary £12.54 per hour 12 hours a week - 2 hours Monday - Thursday and 4 hours on a Friday Potters Bar Day Nursery is an Ofsted-rated Good nursery, centrally located in the heart of the High Street. Situated near Potters Bar Mainline Station and Barnet Hill Tube Station, the nursery is easily accessible via public transport, with convenient...

Posted 05 Dec 2025 Nursery Cleaner

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire 

Poppies Day Nursery Holmer Green
  • Part Time
  • 12.21

Nursery Cleaner – Join Our Caring Team at Poppies Holmer Green! Location: Holmer Green, High Wycombe, HP15 6UG Hours: 10 hours per week (from 5.30pm to 7.30pm Monday to Friday) Salary: £12.21 per hour (dependent on age and experience) Are you someone who takes pride in creating clean, safe, and welcoming environments? Do you want to be part of a friendly and supportive team that makes a real difference...

Posted 05 Dec 2025 Nursery Manager

Bedford, Bedfordshire 

Flitwick Day Nursery
  • Full Time
  • Competitive

Nursery Manager - Flitwick Day Nursery Salary – Competitive 40 hours per week Are you a truly dedicated and enthusiastic Nursery Manager with a heart for little ones? Flitwick Day Nursery is searching for an inspiring leader to join our vibrant team full-time, Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week! If you're passionate about nurturing child development, always put children's well-being first, and are...

Posted 05 Dec 2025 Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Southampton, Hampshire 

Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd
  • Full Time
  • 28,335.45

Join Our Team at Woodberry Fawley Day Nursery! Position: Level 3 Nursery Practitioner Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday–Friday) Salary: £28,335.45 per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience) About Us Established in 1997, Woodberry Fawley Day Nursery is a purpose-built setting nestled on the edge of the beautiful New Forest. Our spacious, nature-rich environment offers endless opportunities...

Posted 05 Dec 2025 Nursery Room Leader

Arlesey, Bedfordshire 

Acre Wood Day Nursery
  • Full Time
  • £28,267.20

Acre Wood Day Nursery Room Leader – Babies (0-18 months) | Full Time | 40 Hours Per Week Salary: £28,267.20 per annum + £750 joining bonus + Qualification Bonus: We value the dedication and expertise of our Level 3 Practitioners. To show our appreciation for their (and hopefully your) hard work and commitment, we’re excited to offer a £400 Qualification Recognition bonus to all our Level 3 Practitioners...

Posted 05 Dec 2025 Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Colchester, Essex 

Tiptree Day Nursery and Pre-School
  • Full Time
  • £27,060.80

Tiptree Day Nursery Level 3 Childcare Practitioner – Full-Time Salary: £27,060.80 per annum + Qualification Bonus: We value the dedication and expertise of our Level 3 Practitioners. To show our appreciation for their (and hopefully your) hard work and commitment, we’re excited to offer a £400 Qualification Recognition bonus to all our Level 3 Practitioners across all our Nurseries. This bonus will...

Posted 05 Dec 2025 Nursery Room Leader

Maldon, Essex 

Just Imagine Maldon Day Nursery
  • Full Time
  • £27,580 per annum

Just Imagine Day Nursery Maldon Room Leader | Full Time | 40 hours per week Salary: £27,580 per annum Are you an experienced Nursery Practitioner ready for your next challenge? Or perhaps you're already a Room Leader looking for a fresh opportunity? If so, we’d love to meet you! At Just Imagine Day Nursery we're on the lookout for a dedicated and enthusiastic Room Leader to join our team working in...

Posted 05 Dec 2025 Nursery Practitioner - Level 2

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 

Coton Day Nursery
  • Full Time
  • £12.65p/h

Join Our Passionate Team at Coton Day Nursery – Where Every Day is an Adventure in Learning! Role: Level 2 Practitioner Salary: £12.65 per hour Hours: 40 hours per week Coton Day Nursery is a small and homely setting in beautiful village of Coton in Cambridgeshire. We are located on Whitwell Way within the grounds of Coton CoE Primary School. At Family First, we believe happy teams create happy children....

Posted 05 Dec 2025 Nursery Assistant - Unqualified

Rushden, Northamptonshire 

Rushden Day Nursery
  • Part Time
  • £12.21 per hour

Rushden Day Nursery Nursery Assistant – Unqualified Hours – 30 hours per week, 3 days per week Salary: £12.21 per hour Rushden Day Nursery are looking for a Nursery Assistant to join the team on a permanent basis. Our nursery is rated by Ofsted as GOODand we strive for this high quality every day, are you ready to join a team of high quality, knowledgeable practitioners to support our families and...

Posted 05 Dec 2025 Nursery Practitioner - Level 2

Woking, Surrey 

CherryWood Nursery
  • Full Time
  • £27426.10 - £27426.10 annually

Grow Your Career at Cherrywood Nursery – Join Us as a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner! Location: Cemetery Pales, Pirbright, GU24 0JT Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours/week) – Part-time options available Salary: Up to £27,426.10 per annum (based on qualifications and experience) Welcome Bonus: £1,000 Qualification Bonus: £400 Discover Cherrywood Nursery Set in the heart of the beautiful village...

Posted 05 Dec 2025 Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Woking, Surrey 

CherryWood Nursery
  • Full Time
  • £29326.70 - £29326.70 annually

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner – Cherrywood Nursery Location: Cemetery Pales, Pirbright, GU24 0JT Contract: Full-Time (40 hours/week) | Permanent | Part-time options available Salary: Up to £29,326.70 per annum (based on qualifications and experience) Welcome Bonus: £1,000 (paid after 6 months) Qualification Bonus: £400 (paid after 6 months) Where Nature Meets Nurture Cherrywood Nursery is nestled...

Posted 04 Dec 2025 Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Gillingham, Kent 

Prima Montessori & Day Nursery
  • Full Time
  • £27,060.80

Prima Montessori & Day Nursery Level 3 Nursery Practitioner 40 hours per week Monday - Friday, All year round Salary: £27,060.80 per annum Located on Capstone Road in Gillingham, Prima Montessori Nursery sits within the Elm Court Estate and benefits from ample onsite parking for families. Rated “Good” by Ofsted, the nursery embraces a Montessori-inspired approach to childcare, delivered in harmony...

Posted 04 Dec 2025 Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Epsom, Surrey 

CherryField Nursery
  • Part Time
  • 30387.50

CherryField Nursery Level 3 Nursery Practitioner 42.5 hours per week Monday - Friday, All year round Salary: £30,387.50 Our nursery, located in Epsom in the heart of Grove Park, offers a nurturing and inclusive environment where children thrive through enriching, play-based learning. Conveniently positioned between Epsom and Ewell stations, with excellent public transport links and the added benefit...

Posted 04 Dec 2025 Nursery Room Leader

Weybridge, Surrey 

Cherrylands Nursery
  • Full Time
  • £35,360

CherryLands Nursery Nursery Room Leader 42.5 hours per week Monday - Friday, All year round Salary: £35,360 per annum £1,000 joining bonus Nestled in the heart of Weybridge, CherryLands Nursery offers a warm and nurturing enviroment where children can thrive through active learning and purposeful play. Easily accessible by public transport and with the convenience of an onsite car park, our nursery...

Posted 04 Dec 2025 Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Oxted, Surrey 

Woodlands Day Care
  • Full Time
  • £32,760

Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool Nursery Practitoner - Level 3 40 hours per week Monday - Friday, All year round Salary: £32,760 per annum £1,000 joining bonus Nestled in the heart of Oxted, our nursery is truly a home away from home - a warm, welcoming space where children feel safe, valued and inspired every day. Just a 10 minute stroll from Oxted Station and only steps away from St Mary's Primary...

Posted 04 Dec 2025 Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Carshalton, London 

Little Garden The Carshalton Day Nursery and Pre-School
  • Full Time
  • £28,600

The Carshalton Day Nursery and Preschool Level 3 Nursery Practitioner 40 hours per week Monday - Friday, All year round Salary: £28,600 The Carshalton Day Nursery & Preschool is an Ofsted-rated Good setting offering a warm, inspiring enviroment where children from birth to 5 years can explore, develop and thrive. Located within the beautiful grounds of Grove Park, situated close to the charming village...