Flexible Nursery Practitioner - Early Years Educator (UQ/L2/3)

Full-time Early Years Practitioner

40 hours per week, All year round.

Brought to the team in Hanwell (W7), this role offers a nurturing environment for early years educators to truly make a difference in children's lives and develop your career.

Position Details

• Title: Early Years Educator
• Hours: 40 hours per week (option to condense 40 hours over 4 days)
• Salary Level (Unqualified 18-20 yrs): £20,800 - £21,528
• Salary Level (Unqualified 21 yrs & over): £25,584 - £25,896
• Salary level 2: £26,000 - £26,520
• Salary Level 3: £26,832 - £28,912

About Our Nursery

We are a family run business with over 25 years of experience and eight beautiful nurseries across Buckinghamshire and West London. Our Hanwell setting, situated in an active Children's Centre, offers thoughtfully designed rooms, exceptional resources and exciting outdoor gardens. Continuous development is a priority, with generous budgets for resources, enrichment activities and creative projects, supported by a dedicated maintenance team.

What we are looking for

We seek a special individual who, with a full and relevant early years qualification, brings fun, laughter, warmth and a genuine passion for early years education to children, families and the team.

Essential qualifications: A relevant early years qualification (EYFS, QTS etc.).

Key Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering a rich, engaging EYFS curriculum tailored to each child
• Creating inspiring indoor and outdoor spaces that promote exploration and independence
• Building strong bonds as a key person, supporting children's development and working closely with families
• Supporting calm, inclusive routines such as mealtimes and transitions
• Making meaningful observations and assessments to inform planning
• Contributing to reflective team meetings and ongoing quality improvement
• Engaging in continuous professional development and staying up to date with best practice

Benefits

• A competitive salary with regular reviews
• Workplace pension
• Employee Assistance Programme - available from the first day of employment
• Extra Birthday/Wellbeing Day as an annual gift
• Bupa health care package
• Flexible Working Options
• Mental health first aiders at nursery to offer support when needed
• 50% discounted childcare fees
• FREE Monthly Staff Prize Draw
• Retail discounts
• FREE welcome goodie bag, uniform, snacks, drinks and personal care items whilst at work
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth, including 5 paid training days per year, access to extensive online and face to face CPD
• Referral bonus when you recommend a staff member or a family to the nursery
• Team wellbeing and celebration budget to enable regular events, celebrations, annual awards day, summer and Christmas parties and treats at nursery

Terms and conditions apply and details will be shared in the employee welcome pack

Other Information

We embrace everyone; our goal is to create a truly inclusive culture and diverse workforce.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well being of children and young people. Safeguarding training is a fundamental part of every role. All colleagues are required to complete regular training to ensure they understand and fulfill their responsibilities.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and requires a Disclosure Barring Scheme check. Applicants must disclose any convictions and orders, and are subject to child protection screening, enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks, plus two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Apply now and join our award winning nursery group at our beautiful Hanwell setting - a passionate team that makes a real difference in children's lives every day.