Early Years Practitioner

Surrey County Council; Woking; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to join their friendly team starting September 2025. The role involves supporting children aged 2.5 to 5 in both indoor and outdoor settings, focusing on fostering independence and a love for learning. Candidates should possess a Level 3 qualification in childcare and a passion for outdoor education.

Benefits

5.6 weeks of annual leave

Small uniform allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum level 3 childcare qualification required.
• Experience with Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop children’s learning in indoor and outdoor environments.
• Plan learning activities as part of the Early Years team.
• Maintain a clean, tidy, and inviting environment.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Reliability

Commitment to outdoor learning

Education

Level 3 full and relevant early years or childcare qualification

Job description

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Please note that this vacancy is not part of Surrey County Council, we are advertising this on behalf of a partnership organisation.

The salary range for this role is £12.45 to £13.00 per hour based on a 34 hour working week.

About The Organisation

We are a small sessional nursery rated outstanding by Ofsted, we offer the highest standard of care and education to children aged 2.5 to 5. Our driving aim is to foster a love for learning, independence and a high self-esteem through the exciting experiences, explorations and opportunities that we provide outdoors, indoors and in our surrounding woodland during our Forest School sessions.

We make full use of our outdoor environment throughout the year whatever the weather therefore any candidate should have a love for and commitment to learning outdoors. If you have a forest school qualification all the better but not essential.

About The Role

We are looking to recruit a new member of staff to join our friendly fun and creative Early Years team from September 2025

If you are committed to supporting and developing children’s learning in both outdoor and indoor environments, enthusiastic, motivated and reliable then this is the role for you.

With a minimum of a level 3 full and relevant early years or childcare qualification, experience of meeting the requirements of Early Years Foundation Stage and highly value your own continued professional development. Required to work as part of the team to plan learning for children both indoors and outdoors, work as a key person for a small group of children and take part in all aspects of nursery life including keeping the environment clean, tidy and inviting for the children in our care. Part of your role will be supporting parents to understand their child's development and how to support learning at home.

Additional Information

Hours for this role are to be discussed and agreed. Term time contract with a Minimum of 3 days a week.

Pay subject to qualifications and experience - level 3 £12.45 per hour.

We are open 9.15 - 4pm Mon to Thurs and 9.15 to 12.15 Friday.

5.6 weeks of annual leave with the option for up to one of these weeks being during term time. Small uniform allowance.

If you would like to talk to us or visit the setting before applying them please give us a call on 01483 799838

Candidates are encouraged to contact us to arrange a pre application visit to the setting and to request an application pack . Interviews will be ongoing up to the deadline date.

Peter Pan Nursery and Forest School is committed to the safeguarding of all children; therefore all appointments are subject to receiving an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service which we consider acceptable as well as appropriate references.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The close date for this advert is 04.07.2025.

To apply for this role, please request an application pack by email on [e-mail] or [e-mail]

Or alternatively by telephone on 01483 799838 or 07585334997

Seniority level

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  Entry level

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  Education and Training

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