Nursery Practitioner / Early Years Educator

• Location: Balham, SW12 (Greater London)
• Salary: £14.00 - £16.00 per hour (Dependent on experience)
• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Hours: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM over 4 days per week (Includes a 1-hour daily lunch break)
• Start Date: ASAP

Marylebone Services is proud to represent a fantastic nursery in Balham (SW12) seeking two dedicated Nursery Practitioner for their under 2s room. This position offers a highly sought-after 4-day working week, giving you a consistent 3 days off every week while maintaining full-time hours!

You will join a small, highly experienced team guided by a nursery owner who is also an Ofsted inspector, providing you with unmatched professional development opportunities.

Outstanding Staff Benefits:

• Four-Day Work Week: Enjoy a brilliant work-life balance.
• Free Meals: Delicious lunch and afternoon tea prepared daily by an on-site chef.
• Financial Perks: £50 Birthday voucher and NEST pension scheme.
• Professional Growth: Access to top-tier training and learning opportunities.
• Generous Downtime: Full 1-hour lunch breaks every day.
• Time Off: Full statutory holiday entitlement.

About the Role & Room:

You will be based exclusively in the cosy, intimate baby room, which caters to a maximum of 6 children at any time with an excellent 1:3 staff-to-child ratio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a key person, keeping regular observations and developmental profiles updated.
• Assist with planning stimulating play experiences using the EYFS framework.
• Maintain daily routines including changing nappies, supporting potty training, and setting up nap beds.
• Build warm, trusting relationships with parents, carers, and family members.
• Help set up and tidy activities, maintaining food safety, health and safety, and nursery hygiene standards.

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualifications: Must hold a valid Level 2 or Level 3 childcare qualification.
• Experience: Proven experience confidently working with children under the age of 2 in a nursery setting in the UK.
• Core Qualities: A warm, patient, and caring personality with a strong eagerness to learn and develop.
• Skills: Strong organisational abilities, emotional resilience, and a positive attitude.
• Flexibility: Punctual, flexible, and willing to assist across other nursery rooms if required.
• Requirement: An Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS check is strictly required before starting.

***Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK at the time of the application.

If you are a qualified Nursery Nurse looking to thrive in a supportive, high-quality early years setting, click Apply Now!