Job Description

Nursery Practitioner- Maternity Cover (September Start)

Location:

Wallington

Contract Type:

Temporary - Maternity Cover starting September 2025

Hours:

22.5 hours a week. Monday- Friday afternoons 2pm-6:30pm

Salary:

13.50 per hour

To provide high-quality care and support to children in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment. As a Level 2 qualified nursery practitioner, you will assist in planning and delivering activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), promote positive relationships with children, parents, and staff, and support the day-to-day running of the room during a colleague's maternity leave.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the implementation of the EYFS curriculum for our baby room Encourage the children's independence and support their physical, social, and emotional development. Follow all safeguarding procedures and report any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead. Ensure the room and nursery environment are clean, safe, and secure. Work closely with room leaders and colleagues to deliver a consistent, high standard of care.

Benefits

We offer an attractive salary and benefits package including:

Childcare Discount-

T`s & C`s Apply

Social Events -

Our Summer party was one to remember

Free lunches every day -

Provided by our Nursery chef

Refer a friend bonus up to 250 per referral

- and you can refer as many friends as you can!

Welcoming and supportive Senior Team,

with a buddy system in place to help you get started

Discretionary bonuses -

for when we notice those little extra things you do.

Access to FREE and FLEXI-PAY in-house training courses and qualifications

through our JACE training sector and highly qualified in-house trainers, to support your personal growth and development.

WeCare expert guidance package -

to support you and your family with wellbeing and health.

Progressive career opportunities-

all vacancies are advertised to our team first - we believe in your success and abilities.

Length of service and attendance bonus

- we recognise your dedication.

Freedom to join our Innovation team

- to come up with more benefits for our teams, because the best ideas always come from our great people!

Qualifications required to carry out the role:

Level 2 childcare qualification - required

Experience of working in childcare - desired

Hours and Salary

Our settings are open 7.30am until 6.30pm

22.5 hours per week, maternity cover, 2pm-6:30pm Monday- Friday

Salary: 13.50 Per hour

Rachel, our Recruitment Lead can guide you through the process and discuss the best working patterns we have to support that work/life balance.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Type: Temporary
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 13.50 per hour

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Benefits:

Childcare Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Do you have a Level 2 childcare qualification? Do you have experience in childcare?
Work Location: In person