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Early Years Practitioner

Job details
Posting date: 15 October 2025
Salary: £27,000 to £30,000 per year, pro rata
Additional salary information: Pension scheme, bonuses
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 14 November 2025
Location: Croydon, London
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Ethos Education
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

Vibrant and welcoming nursery in Croydon looking for a Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioner to join the team ASAP!

Are you looking to further your early years career and join a friendly team? This nursery is a great place to work for any Early Years Practitioner.

Benefits of working here include:

• Further training and CPD provided
• Supportive management team
• Good holiday scheme
• Bonuses paid throughout the year
• Competitive salary with regular pay rises
• Sociable team, with regular team events
• Pension scheme

Working as an Early Years Practitioner is very rewarding - you are making a difference to children's lives and early development, and you will see how they grow whilst in your care and preparing them for the next stage of their education. This is a lovely nursery that prides itself on tailored care for each child rather than offering a generic curriculum.

As an Early Years Practitioner, your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering exciting and stimulating activities
• Carrying out observations and assessing progress
• Supporting key children's development
• Building positive relationships with children and their parents/carers
• Assisting children with development of early reading and early maths skills
• Working collaboratively with your colleagues in the running of activities and organisation of the room
• Encouraging development through interactive play and age-appropriate learning experiences
• Helping children to start developing positive relationships and social skills from a young age

For this position it is essential that you hold at least a Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Childcare and have previous experience working in a nursery or childcare setting with children under 5.

This is a permanent Early Years Practitioner position to work full time, 42 hours per week, with a competitive salary ranging from £27k-£30k per annum.

Make a difference in Croydon and further your career as an Early Years Practitioner, apply now! Interviews will be taking place ASAP.

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