Job Description

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

Winner - Nursery Group of the Year 2025

RAFAKidz Nursery, Central London

31512 per annum based on 40 hours per week

Opening hours 0800-1800, all year round

We offer

Subsidised childcare to all permanent staff Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Access to internal promotions

About us

RAFAKidz is the proud winner of Nursery Group of the Year 2025. We provide high quality, affordable early years childcare and wraparound services to the children of serving RAF personnel and the wider defence community. RAFAKidz is a not-for-profit organisation, reinvesting surplus income to support the RAF community. Our newest setting in central London is one of 21 settings in the RAFAKidz family and opened in April. Based within an exclusive VIP establishment in the heart of Westminster, a few minutes walk from Westminster and Embankment tube stations, our colleagues can benefit from an onsite cafe and gym. We offer a 'Cycle to Work' scheme for those wishing to travel by bike on one of the many designated cycle routes.

If you're a talented, passionate and dedicated childcare professional looking for your next step, our friendly bijou nursery is the place for you! Circa 19 staff look after 38 children and we are proud to announce that we remain fully staffed regardless of the number of children having fun and learning with us every day.

Role

By joining us as part of our RAFAKidz family, we make a commitment to your ongoing development and future career opportunities. (Please read our staff testimonials on our website!) We ask that you bring a positive, caring and enthusiastic attitude and in return we will give you a great induction experience, training and development opportunities and you'll be learning on the job from amazing colleagues! We offer subsidised childcare for colleagues to be able to bring their children with them, high quality up-to-date training including using our software to electronically record your observations and updates. A typical day in a Level 3 role will include;

Using the EYFS learning outcomes to plan and carry out fun, educational and stimulating activities Updating and maintaining accurate records that fulfil Ofsted requirements Designated key worker responsibilities for a group of children Work with Senco to identify and support children with special educational needs and disabilities

A full job description is available to view on our website www.rafakidz.org.uk

This post requires a satisfactory, enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check on appointment and every three years thereafter.??As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders and abilities

Apply via our website www.rafakidz.org.uk Closing date Friday 9 January however interviews are ongoing so please do not delay in applying, we'd love to hear from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 31,512.00 per year

Benefits:

Childcare Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:

London SW1A: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Nursery: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Level 3 Early Years Qualification (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person