Nursery Nurse

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner – Bolton (BL3 4LT)

Permanent | £14.25 per hour | Full Time | Immediate Start

Are you a passionate Level 3 Nursery Practitioner looking for a nursery where you'll feel valued, supported, and genuinely love coming to work every day?

TeacherActive is delighted to be working with a nursery in Bolton, a busy, welcoming nursery that is continuing to grow thanks to its fantastic reputation within the local community. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and experienced team who are committed to helping every member of staff develop and thrive.

The Role

Full-time permanent position
40 hours per week
51 weeks per year
8-hour shifts on a rota:

7:30am – 4:00pm
9:00am – 6:00pm

£14.25 per hour 

About the Nursery

This is a vibrant and fast-paced nursery with a constant flow of new families joining throughout the year. The team pride themselves on creating a warm, nurturing environment where children can flourish through play, exploration, and meaningful relationships.

You'll work alongside an incredibly supportive management team, with Zeenat, Beck, and the experienced room leaders investing plenty of time into developing and mentoring staff, making this an excellent opportunity whether you're experienced or looking to build on your existing skills.

Building strong relationships with parents is a huge part of the role, with detailed handovers and excellent communication helping families feel involved in their child's learning journey.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

Hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification
Have at least 1 year's nursery experience
Be enthusiastic, caring, and love getting involved in play
Have excellent communication skills with children, parents, and colleagues
Be passionate about supporting children's development
Enjoy working as part of a friendly and supportive team
You'll typically have 8–10 key children, with a mixture of full and part-time attendees.

Interview Process

Successful applicants will be invited to interview. The process includes:

An informal verbal interview
A practical stay-and-play session within the nursery so you can experience the environment and demonstrate your interaction with the children.

Why Apply?

✨ Permanent role from day one
✨ Supportive and welcoming management team
✨ Excellent opportunities for training and career progression
✨ Friendly, positive working environment
✨ Join a thriving nursery with an excellent reputation and growing occupancy

If you're looking for your next exciting childcare opportunity where you'll be supported to become the very best practitioner you can be, we'd love to hear from you!

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Apply today and take the next step in your childcare career with TeacherActive!

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. 

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed