Early Years Practitioners (All Jesters Settings)
Salary £ 12.71 - £14.19 dependent on qualifications and experience.
Danbury CM3 4NQ, Bicknacre CM3 4EX, Beaulieu CM1
Vacancy listed 27/05/2026
Application deadline 31/12/2026
Details
"Practically perfect in every way."  Mary Poppins

We need an assured, talented, proactive, passionate practitioners to join our exceptional 'Jesters family'. Candidates who want to help Jesters perfect their vision of 'building futures for the next generation'. 

‘Here at Jesters we strive to offer the very best service, to be an exemplar place of learning through play, the ‘go to place’ for exceptional childcare. Therefore we only recruit people who excite us, have passion and stamina.’ Alison Doherty, Jesters Managing Director

Job overview:
The Early Years Practitioner role is to support the childcare team to deliver:

• Consistently high standards of care, play, education and school readiness.
• Compliance of regulatory requirements with regards to safeguarding, health & safety, hygiene and equalities.
• A safe, clean, fun and welcoming environment for all children and their families.

To be an active team player and maintain excellent working relationships to facilitate the best experience for the children, their parents/carers and other staff on site.

“There’s nowhere to go but up.” Mary Poppins
Careers soar at Jesters – spread your wings today!

APPLICATION DECLARATION*
Any of the above particulars may be subject to verification. I understand that any false, inaccurate or incomplete information could result in dismissal, disciplinary action or withdrawal of any offer of employment. 

I declare that the information given on this is, to the best of my knowledge, correct and complete and can be treated as part of any subsequent contract of employment. 

I understand that the early years setting may process, by means of a computer database or otherwise, any information which I provide to it, for the purpose of employment with the setting. 

If applicable, I ensure I will bring my VISA share code to the interview to enable Jesters to verify my VISA status.
Benefits

We are an aspirational childcare service, ‘building futures’ not only for every child in our care, but for our dedicated employees too...

We offer a range of attractive incentives including:

• Flexible working
• Compressed hours
• Shift swaps
• 50% childcare discount from start date
• Management pathways to further your career - salary uplift on successful completion
• Apprenticeship opportunities - salary uplift on successful completion
• Upskilling, training & mentoring
• Termly paid Inset day training/teambuilding
• Referral incentive of £250 (terms and conditions apply).
• Long service rewards, from 5 years
• Social events - Christmas party
• Bathroom care items
• Surprise treats
• Staff room snacks and treats
• Occupational Health support
• Warm, encouraging, supportive 'Jesters Family' environment

Notes

Jesters DANBURY Nursery School CM3
Jesters BICKNACRE Nursery CM3
and Jesters BEAULIEU Nursery & Pre-school CM1

Early Years Practitioners, FLEXIBLE WORKING PATTERNS, all year round.

PLEASE NOTE That unfortunately, this role does not meet the government's requirements for a Skilled Worker VISA, so we are unable to offer sponsorship.

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