First, the stuff candidates usually have to scroll to the bottom to find £500 welcome bonus £13.30 per hour Full-time, Monday to Friday 50% childcare discount and funding support Enhanced holiday entitlement Paid sick leave An additional annual wellness day Enhanced maternity leave Compassionate leave Gym discounts Free cinema tickets Wellbeing support through Vitality and Peppy Access to earned pay before payday Performance-related bonuses Ongoing learning and development Financial wellbeing support
All of that comes from the employer's current vacancy for this exact setting, rather than a generic benefits list.
Now, the actual job.
Tiny Tots Recruitment is looking for a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join an established nursery in Long Eaton, Nottingham.
The setting cares for children from around six weeks old through to five years and is based right in the heart of Long Eaton, making it particularly convenient for candidates using local public transport.
What they want from you
Nothing unnecessarily complicated.
You need to be Level 3 qualified in Early Years and comfortable working with children across the early years age range.
You'll spend your time:
Planning activities children actually want to take part in Observing progress without letting paperwork take over the day Supporting children's personal care and routines Using everyday moments such as meals and transitions as learning opportunities Building proper relationships with children and their families Supporting play-based learning Helping children become increasingly confident and independent Keeping children safe, cared for and emotionally secure Working closely with the rest of the nursery team
The employer's own current advert makes an interesting point that sums the role up quite well: everyday moments should be treated as opportunities for learning, not just the formally planned activities.
What's the nursery like?
This is an established town-centre nursery with bright, open environments for babies, toddlers and preschool children.
The setting has been operating since 1995 and currently cares for children from birth to five, with separate learning areas designed around different stages of development.
Its current profile highlights two things in particular:
Excellent progress from the beginning Children are supported to make strong developmental progress from their earliest days in the nursery.
A language-rich curriculum Communication and language are given a strong place within children's everyday experiences.
The nursery also has outdoor provision and is close to Long Eaton town centre and local bus routes.
The benefits deserve another mention
This employer has clearly put quite a bit into retention.
Alongside the £500 welcome payment and childcare support, staff receive an extra wellness day every year, paid sick leave and enhanced holidays.
There's also access to wellbeing services, fertility and menopause support, gym discounts, free cinema tickets, micro-learning and a dedicated support fund for staff experiencing unexpected financial difficulty.
For parents working in early years, the childcare package could be particularly valuable. The wider employer package confirms 50% childcare discount, alongside enhanced family leave provisions.
So this isn't one we're trying to make sound better by dressing it up.
It's a straightforward Level 3 role with a current published pay rate, £500 joining payment and a genuinely substantial benefits package.
If you're looking for a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner job in Long Eaton, Early Years Educator role near Nottingham or qualified nursery position in NG10, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today through Tiny Tots Recruitment for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.