Nursery Practitioner
| Posting date: | 11 September 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 October 2025 |
| Location: | Wandsworth |
| Company: | Willing Care Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1381138979 |
Summary
Level 3 Nursery Practitioner
Salary: Up to £30,300
40 Hours per week
Our client is looking for a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join their nursery. The successful applicant will deliver high-quality early years education and care. This full-time (40 hours/week) position offers an excellent salary of up to £30,300, in a setting with a modern nursery building, a lovely outdoor playground, and a supportive team culture. The role is ideal for someone who is passionate about child development, enjoys working outdoors, and wants to grow in their early years career.
What We’re Looking For
- Full Level 3 Early Years or equivalent (essential)
- Previous experience working in a nursery or early years setting, ideally working with children aged 0-5 years
- Strong understanding of the EYFS curriculum and how to deliver learning through play
- Good communication skills – able to engage both with children and their parents/carers in a warm, respectful manner
- Knowledge of safeguarding, health & safety, and hygiene requirements in an early years environment
- A caring, patient, and adaptable approach; able to work well as part of a team and independently
Why Join This Nursery?
- Competitive salary up to £34,000.
- Competitive annual leave package.
- Access to a staff benefits portal.
- Heavily discounted childcare for employees.
- Wellbeing support and programme.
- Ongoing training and opportunities for career progression.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver engaging activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to support children’s learning through play, indoors and outdoors
- Act as a key-person: observe, assess, and record each child’s progress; build strong relationships with children, families, and carers
- Ensure children’s safety, health and welfare: follow safeguarding policies, maintain hygiene standards, and ensure safe use of resources and equipment
- Contribute to maintaining a clean, nurturing, and stimulating environment, including setting up and tidying spaces, managing daily routines such as meals, naps, and outdoor play
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, support inclusion, and adapt activities for children with additional needs (SEND)
- Assist in planning and reviewing the educational programme, including liaising with management to improve practice and share best ideas
Reference: WILL168819/TR
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