Early Years Educator L3
Partou
£12.98 per hour
Chester
Full time, permanent
The Breakroom Take
- Proper training
- Proper breaks
About Partou
Partou is a childcare company.
Job description from Partou
Join Partou, where we put children in the lead!
We're seeking dedicated and qualified Level 3 early years practitioners to join our Buttercups family! 40 hours a week and a competitive salary starting from £12.98 per hour.
At Partou, we are committed to providing exceptional care, compassion, and continuous learning. These values guide our interactions with children, families, and team members, ensuring a nurturing and supportive environment.
Some of the benefits of working as part of the Partou Family:
- Genuine opportunities for career progression
- Access to professional training
- Pension scheme
- 60% childcare discount,
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave,
- Rewards and recognition,
- Refer a friend Bonus Scheme,
- Birthday off,
- Health & wellbeing support
- Be part of something bigger and join a leading childcare organisation who are part of the National Partnership in Early Learning and Childcare (NPELC)
… and a £1000 welcome bonus!
Qualifications and Experience:
- Minimum level 3 childcare qualification
- Passion for early years and a desire to work with children.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of the EYFS.
- Experience working in an early years setting.
Interested? Apply today!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Note: This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Partou is proud be a part of the National Partnership in Early Learning and Childcare (NPELC) - a group of 10 of the largest childcare providers across England. Together, we operate over 1,300 childcare settings, employ more than 38,000 people, and take care of over 160,000 children.
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Job insights from Breakroom
Nursery nurses and assistants
Nursery nurses and assistants help babies and children up to 5 years old to develop and learn preschool skills
What you’ll do as a teaching assistant:
- Support in the nursery or preschool
- Support children with their educational needs
- Be responsible for the health and safety of children
- Listen, support and care for children
Is it right for you?
This job may involve:
- Standing
- Sitting
- Physical activities
- Using a computer
- Emotionally demanding duties
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What employees say
Pay
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Good
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Most people are paid a living wage
Do Partou pay nursery practitioners enough to live on?
Most people are paid a living wage.
How we know this
73% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.60 per hour, and £13.85 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
Good
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Most people are paid market rates
Do Partou pay nursery practitioners market rates?
Most people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
73% of people are paid above average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get paid breaks
Do nursery practitioners at Partou get paid breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
How we know this
100% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2024 and March 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get sick pay
Do Partou pay nursery practitioners sick pay?
No. Most people don’t get proper sick pay.
How we know this
100% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
Okay
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Some people do unpaid extra work
Do nursery practitioners at Partou do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Sometimes. Some people do unpaid extra work.
How we know this
55% of people report that they do extra work that they don’t get paid for.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
Hours and flexibility
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Needs improving
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Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts
How much notice do nursery practitioners get of their shift pattern at Partou?
Most people don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working.
How we know this
- 100% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
- 0% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
- 0% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.
- 0% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
Okay
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Only some people get a choice of shifts
Do nursery practitioners at Partou get to choose the shifts they work?
Some people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.
How we know this
50% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
Okay
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Can be hard to book holiday
How easy is it for nursery practitioners to book a holiday at Partou?
Some people find it hard to book holiday.
How we know this
50% of people report it’s hard to book holidays.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
Okay
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Shifts can get changed at short notice
Do Partou managers change nursery practitioners shifts at short notice?
Some managers change people’s shifts at short notice.
How we know this
60% of people say their manager changes their shifts at the last minute.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.
Okay
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Some people find it hard to take sick leave
How easy is it for nursery practitioners to take sick leave at Partou?
Some people find it hard to take sick leave.
How we know this
55% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
Workplace
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Okay
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Only some people feel treated with respect
Do nursery practitioners at Partou feel treated with respect by their managers?
Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
45% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
Needs improving
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Most people are stressed
Is it stressful for nursery practitioners to work at Partou?
Most people feel stressed here.
How we know this
91% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t recommend their team
Do nursery practitioners at Partou recommend working with their team?
Not many people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
82% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
Good
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Most people get enough training
Do nursery practitioners get enough training when they start at Partou?
Most people got enough training when they started.
How we know this
73% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
Okay
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Only some people feel well informed by head office
Do nursery practitioners feel well informed about how Partou is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
60% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2024 and April 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
What Partou employees say about their job
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Best thing
Working with children and their families
Worst thing
Lack of holidays
No work life balance
No flexible workingRoom leader at Partou, March 2025
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Best thing
Working with children is incredibly rewarding and the discounted childcare is massively appreciated and very helpful!
Worst thing
Head office does not recognise those who work hard and commends the nursery manager instead. Over worked, under staffed, under paid and not respected.
Third in charge at Partou, December 2024
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