Posted 06 July 2026Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools

Job details

  • Salary£28,912 per annum£28,912.00 per annum + £1,500 Onboarding Bonus
  • RoleNursery Nurse / Early Years Practitioner
  • HoursFull Time
  • LocationYeovil, Somerset
  • Job Reference2319

Job Summary

Level 3 Early Years Educator / Nursery Practitioner - Yeovil

Full-time, part-time, or flexible working available - All year round only 

£13.90 per hour (£28,912 full-time equivalent) + £1,500 Onboarding Bonus

Looking for a nursery where you’ll feel supported, valued, and able to do your best work? We’re a warm, professional nursery in Yeovil looking for a Level 3 qualified Early Years Educator / Nursery Practitioner to join our team.

Whether you’re looking for full-time, part-time, or flexible working, we’ll do our best to make work fit around life.

And if you’re thinking about returning to childcare after time away, we can support you with refresher training and a welcoming team.

What you’ll get

  • £13.90 per hour / £28,912 full-time equivalent salary
  • £1,500 Welcome Bonus (paid in stages)
  • Flexible working options available
  • Predictable hours and supportive shift patterns; 8 am to 1 pm or 1 pm to 6 pm for part-time
  • 50% childcare discount
  • Funded training and career progression opportunities
  • Christmas On Us – up to 4 gifted days off during our festive closedown (in addition to AL) 
  • Blue Light Card membership funded
  • Wellbeing support, Life Assurance and Pension Scheme
  • DBS Update Service funded

Why people stay with us
We’re a values-led nursery with a strong focus on child-centred learning and supporting our team well.

Our practitioners tell us they stay because they feel:

  • supported by colleagues and leaders
  • trusted in their professional judgement
  • part of a stable team
  • able to build meaningful relationships with children

We care about consistency for children and for colleagues.

About you:

  • Hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification (essential)
  • Enjoy working as part of a supportive team
  • Want to build a long-term career in childcare
  • Care deeply about giving children the best possible start

Safeguarding commitment: 
Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. All successful candidates will undergo the required vetting process. 

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