Nursery Educator

Tenderlinks Day Nursery; Milford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent nursery institution in the United Kingdom is looking for a full-time Nursery Practitioner to ensure high-quality care for children. Responsibilities include planning age-appropriate activities, maintaining safety standards, and building positive relationships with children and families. The ideal candidate should have a Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education and previous childcare experience. This role offers a competitive salary, opportunities for professional development, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Refer Bonus Scheme

Pension Scheme

Personal Wellbeing Fund

Annual Leave

Coffee, Breakfast and Snacks

ARAG access to confidential counselling

Training covered by the company

Discount Portal

Paid flu jabs

Paid birthday off

Good Deed Day off

Attendance Bonus

Eye Tests covered

Cost of DBS registration covered

Paediatric first aid training assistance

Qualifications

• Previous experience in childcare or working with young children.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage effectively with parents.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations relevant to a nursery setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive care for children, ensuring their safety.
• Plan and implement engaging activities to foster learning.
• Create a safe and stimulating environment compliant with regulations.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team player

Understanding of child development

Patience

Empathy

Education

Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education

Job description

We are seeking a full-time Nursery Practitioner to join our team at Tenderlinks Godalming. In this role, you will be responsible for providing high-quality care to children, designing and leading age-appropriate activities, and maintaining a safe and stimulating environment. A significant part of this role is building positive relationships with children and their families while collaborating with colleagues to deliver exceptional childcare services.

Nursery Practitioner - Responsibilities

• Provide attentive care for children, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
• Plan and implement engaging, age-appropriate activities to foster learning and development.
• Create a clean, safe, and stimulating environment in compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Develop positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Monitor children's development and communicate their progress with parents or guardians.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain a harmonious and supportive workplace.
• Follow all safeguarding and first-aid procedures to ensure child safety.
• Maintain accurate records of children's daily activities and report any concerns to the nursery manager.

Nursery Practitioner - Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or equivalent.
• Previous experience in childcare or working with young children.
• A solid understanding of child development and age-appropriate activities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with children and parents.
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for working with young children.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations relevant to a nursery setting.
• Team player with excellent collaboration skills.
• First aid and safeguarding training certification.

Nursery Practitioner - Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and ongoing training.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within Tenderlinks Nurseries.
• Refer Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme Tenderlinks will match your pension contribution up to 7.5% of your base salary each month
• Personal Wellbeing Fund: You can claim up to £50 every calendar year to take part in any activity that personally develops your skill set or improves your wellbeing (it doesn’t have to be work related)
• Annual Leave: You are entitled to 22 days annual leave per full year, plus the standard 8 bank holidays (pro‑rated for part‑time)
• Coffee, Breakfast and Snacks: We offer all employees free breakfast, coffee, and afternoon snacks on site – Monday to Friday.
• ARAG: All employees will have access to confidential counselling 365 days a year.
• Training: All training related to your job role will be covered by us.
• Discount Portal: Access to over 600 discounts and offers available including top brands such as Apple, John Lewis and Ticket Master.
• Paid flu jabs – Once a year private paid flu jab.
• Birthday: Paid day off.
• Good Deed Day off – You are entitled to 1 day of paid leave each calendar year to volunteer or do a good deed for a registered charity or any non‑profit organisation.
• Attendance Bonus £150 paid if no sickness or unauthorised absence recorded for the term.
• Eye Tests – Once a year private paid eye test.
• DBS – We will cover the cost of registering your initial DBS.
• First Aid – The company will register you and assist you in completing your paediatric first aid training.

If you're passionate about making a positive impact on children's lives and meet the qualifications, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our Tenderlinks Wandsworth team and contribute to a nurturing environment where children can thrive.