Job Description

We are looking for an Early Years Practitioner to cover maternity Leave from September 2025. If you are interested, please read on...

Job Title:

Early Years Practitioner

Location:

Wallington

Hours:

2pm-6:30pm Monday-Friday

Salary:

12.50

Job Purpose:

To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care for children in the setting. The Early Years Practitioner will support the delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), work in partnership with parents, and help create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for young children to learn and thrive.

Our Benefits

At Jancett, we offer a competitive salary and a range of fantastic benefits, including:

Career Progression

: We prioritize promoting from within, ensuring your career development is supported.

Ongoing Training

: Access FREE and FLEXI-PAY courses through JACE, our in-house training program, led by expert trainers.

Childcare Discount-

T&C's Apply

Social Engagement

: Participate in enjoyable social events like our popular Summer Festival .

Complimentary Meals

: Enjoy free lunch every day to keep you energized.

Referral Bonus

: Earn up to 250 for every friend you refer, with no limit on the number of referrals.

Supportive Management Team

: Benefit from a welcoming environment and a buddy system to help you settle into your role.

Discretionary Bonuses

: Your extra efforts are rewarded with performance-based bonuses.

Wellbeing and Health Support

: Access expert guidance and support for your personal health and your family's wellbeing.

Service Recognition

: Celebrate your long-term service and excellent attendance with special bonuses.

Innovation Team

: Contribute to brainstorming sessions aimed at improving our workplace and developing new benefits.

What You'll Be Doing

Plan, create, implement, and reflect on engaging activities, tailored to each of your key children, to encourage their development towards key milestones. Develop and maintain strong parent/carer partnerships. Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health, safety, and safeguarding. Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy, and safe environment.

What We're Looking For

Full and Relevant Level 2 or above Early Years qualification

(essential).

Previous experience working with children

(ideally as a Nursery Educator, or similar). Strong knowledge and understanding of

Safeguarding, Child Protection

, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children.

Qualifications and Experience Required

Essential

:

Full and relevant Level 2/3 Early Years qualification or higher.

Experience

:

Previous experience in an Early Years setting

Working Hours and Salary

Our settings operate 52 weeks per year.

Rachel, our Recruitment Lead, is available to guide you through the application process and discuss flexible working patterns to support your work-life balance.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: 12.50 per hour

Benefits:

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

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Do you have a full Level 2 Early Years Qualification? Do you have a passion for working with children?
Experience:

Childcare: 1 year (required)
Language:

Fluent English (required)
Work Location: In person