Nursery Officer

Ealing; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Maples Nursery School and Children’s Centre is seeking an experienced Nursery Officer to join the after school provision for 2-4 year olds. The post is part-time (15 hours per week) with 3 hours per day (3.00pm to 6.00pm), term time only, Grade 5 remuneration.

The successful candidate will work with our team to support children's development, health, safety and wellbeing, and will require NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent and safeguarding awareness.

Qualifications

• Experience providing education and care in the Early Years.
• Ability to relate to and interact with children and families from diverse communities.
• Safe recruitment practices understanding and safeguarding commitment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake duties to ensure development, health, safety, welfare, physical and emotional wellbeing of children.
• Interact with a range of people including children, families, staff and visitors.
• Contribute to safeguarding and best practice in line with school policies.

Skills

Childcare experience

Early years

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Childcare

Job description

Full job title of advert: Nursery Officer NVQ Level 3 with relevant childcare qualification

Advert details: Grade 5 pa inclusive, part-time, 15 hours per week, 3 hours per day (3.00pm to 6.00pm),Term Time Only (TTO).

The governors of Maples Nursery School and Children’s Centre wish to appoint an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Nursery Officer to join the Nursery School and Children’s Centre team to work in our after school provision for 2-4 year olds.

Our popular and vibrant setting offers high quality education and care to children aged from 9 months to 5 years. The nursery operates from Monday – Friday, 8.00am to 6.00pm, term time only.

Working closely with our friendly and professional team, you will undertake a range of duties to ensure the development, health, safety, welfare, physical and emotional wellbeing of the children are met. You will be able to relate to and interact with a range of people from diverse communities, have a friendly, courteous and helpful approach with children and their families, staff and all visitors to the school and have experience providing education and care in the Early Years.

Maples Nursery School and Children’s Centre is committed to safeguarding children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school follows safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. The successful candidate will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (formerly known as Criminal Records Bureau). Further information can be found at: www.gov.uk.

If you are successful, your contract will be under the newly formed Acton Early Years Federation along with South Acton Children’s Centre.

Closing date for return of completed applications: 11.59pm on Sunday22nd November 2026.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 26th November 2026.

Executive Head: Mandy Roach

Head of Centre: Zhana Zand