Job details
- Salary £13.74 - £13.74 hourly
- Role Nursery Nurse / Early Years Practitioner
- Hours Part Time
- Location Ringwood, Hampshire
- Job Reference BH24 3PJ
Job summary
Join Our Team as a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner! Part-Time | 15 Hours per Week | Lunch Cover
Location: Ellingham House Day Nursery, Hampshire
Salary: £13.74 per hour
Are you passionate about early years education and looking for a role in a truly magical setting? At Ellingham House Day Nursery, you’ll be part of a team that inspires children every day—while working in one of the most beautiful nursery environments in Hampshire.
Nestled in a Georgian country house surrounded by 2.5 acres of woodland, we offer an exceptional place to work with fantastic commuter links from Salisbury Road and free onsite parking. Once you’ve visited us, you’ll see why our team loves it here!
Why You’ll Love Working at Ellingham House
Imagine stepping into a workplace where:
- Children roam through woodland and explore nature daily
- Our iconic ‘bear cave’ supports adventurous, physical play
- You help care for our adorable Valais Blacknose sheep—Baarbara & Soozie
- Every room feels warm, homely, and purposefully designed for each age group
This is more than a job—it’s a chance to help children thrive in a truly inspiring environment.
Amazing Benefits Just for You
We believe great practitioners deserve recognition and support. Here’s what you can look forward to:
£750 Welcome Bonus – A warm and encouraging start
Up to £400 Qualification Bonus (after 6 months for
Level 3 practitioners)
24 Days Annual Leave + Birthday Off + Bank Holidays
75% Childcare Discount
Health & Wellbeing Support – Confidential
assistance available
Tailored Training & Development Pathways
Company Pension Scheme
Employee Referral Bonuses
Free Onsite Parking
Team Socials & Events – Enjoy being part of a
genuinely supportive community
Clear Career Progression – We grow our people
Your wellbeing and your future matter to us.
Your Role as a Level 3 Practitioner
In this part-time lunch cover role, you will:
- Deliver high-quality care and learning experiences
- Plan enriching, age-appropriate activities
- Foster a safe, inspiring, and nurturing environment
- Support children’s emotional, physical, and social development
- Work closely with a supportive team who value your ideas and contribution
- Uphold safeguarding, health, and safety standards
Every day, you’ll play a meaningful part in helping children grow into confident, curious learners.
What We’re Looking For
- Level 3 Childcare Qualification (essential)
- Strong spoken and written English
- 1+ year Early Years experience (desirable)
- Understanding of the EYFS and regulatory requirements (desirable)
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All positions are subject to enhanced DBS checks and rigorous vetting.
Ellingham House is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.
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