Nursery Practitioner

Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Baby Room) - Family-Owned Nursery Group £28,100-£32,100 (dependent on qualifications and experience) Location: Southfields, London (SW18). Only a short walk from Southfields Station Working pattern: Full-time, 40 hours worked across a 4-day week, giving you 3 days off every week. Our client is a family-run nursery group with a strong reputation for warm, high-quality early years care. They're looking for an enthusiastic, qualified, Nursery Practitioners with Baby Room experience to join their brand new nursery! This is an exciting opportunity to work within a nursery built around a thoughtfully blended curriculum, with Montessori and Reggio Emilia-inspired learning, three separate garden areas, and easy access to nearby green space for outdoor exploration. It's a business that backs its promises to staff development with real investment: specialised training, funding towards further qualifications, and mentorship from experienced early years professionals, all within a group that's actively growing and opening new sites, offering future development too. On offer is a strong salary, a four-day working week, and a benefits package built around staff wellbeing. Key responsibilities:

• Curriculum delivery: Leading engaging, hands-on EYFS activities and tracking children's progress.
• Role modelling: Guiding your team, acting as a role model for assistants and apprentices, and supporting colleagues to develop best practice.
• Relationships and standards: Building trusting relationships with parents and carers and working closely with leadership to keep standards high. About you:
• Qualified: Level 2 or 3 (or above) qualification in Early Years, with a higher qualification desirable.
• Experienced: Previous experience in a nursery or early years setting, ideally in a senior practitioner or room leader role.
• Committed: A strong communicator with a good understanding of safeguarding and health & safety, and genuinely passionate about early years education. What's in it for you:
• A Medical Cashback Plan worth over £1,000 a year, covering GP access, health screening, dental, optical and more.
• Blue Light Card discounts, leadership development opportunities, and long service rewards.
• 32 days annual leave including 8 bank holidays and 4 personal wellbeing days. Your recruiter for this role is Steve Brennan, Recruitment Director at Love Childcare Recruitment, and can be contacted simply by applying for the role below.