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Early Years Practitioner - Level 2

£26.75k per annum

Application Deadline

Monday, July 27, 2026

Location

Exeter, EX2 7XE

Salary

up to £26,748.80 per annum

Positions Available

Hours per week

Job Summary

We’re looking for Early Years Practitioners with experience in child development, committed to supporting children’s growth and learning, based at our Exeter nursery.

As an Early Years Practitioner, you’ll be a vital part of our team, dedicated to ensuring consistent, high-quality education within a safe and secure environment within our nurseries.

About the role

As an Early Years Practitioner, you will:

  • Provide exceptional early years education, supporting each child’s development and learning journey.

  • Confidently implement and follow frameworks such as the EYFS to ensure high-quality teaching and care.

  • Meet the daily needs of every child with compassion, attentiveness, and professionalism.

  • Design and deliver stimulating activities that enrich learning and promote holistic development.

  • Build strong, trusting relationships with colleagues, parents, and carers through open and effective communication.

  • Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding, health, and safety in every interaction and environment.

  • Actively contribute to team meetings, sharing ideas and insights to positively shape the future of the children in our care.

About you

We're looking for Early Years Practitioners qualified to Level 2 who:

  • Have experience with child development and learning and are committed to children’s emotional and intellectual growth

  • Communicate confidently, professionally and work collaboratively

  • Work in a way that is inclusive and creates a supportive, respectful environment

  • Is reflective and committed to professional growth

  • Can easily commute to multiple nursery sites within a one-hour radius

And a few nice to haves:

  • Paediatric First Aid certification.

  • Experience supporting children with additional needs.

  • Familiarity with digital learning journals or nursery software.

We're building a workplace where our colleagues thrive

We offer a range of meaningful benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance. Our benefits aren’t just perks—they’re part of a culture that puts people first and we continue to build our range of benefits designed to support health, wellbeing and the odd treat here and there…these include:

  • up to £26,748.80 per annum
  • Pension & Life Assurance*
  • Funded Blue Light Card Membership
  • In addition to 20 days Annual Leave (plus Bank Holidays) , up to an additional four gifted days off during Christmas closedown
  • An additional day each year to celebrate something personal to you*
  • Funded DBS Update Service
  • Access to digital GP 24/7
  • On demand counselling services
  • Extensive Health and Wellbeing services through the SPARK APP
  • Recognition and celebration for Long Service
  • Subject to eligibility criteria

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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