Nursery Practitioner

Best Start Recruitment LTD; City Of London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Early Years Practitioner in Southfields. This full-time role offers a salary of £32,000 plus a £1,000 bonus. Responsibilities include planning and tracking children's development, assisting during meal times, and interacting with parents. Ideal candidates are motivated team players, experienced at level 3 or above. Enjoy competitive benefits, including additional holidays and a pension.

Benefits

Competitive salary + bonus scheme

Pension

Training and development

Opportunities to progress into senior roles

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Additional days off

Free uniform

Cycle to work scheme

Free Health & Wellbeing programme

DBS application paid

Qualifications

• Experience with children and planning activities.
• Ability to observe and track child development.
• Skills in interacting with parents for feedback.

Responsibilities

• Plan activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
• Assist with meal times, complete reports and record developments.
• Interact with parents and provide accurate feedback.

Skills

Highly motivated team player

Experience at level 3 or above

Job description

Early years practitioner / Nursery Nurse - Southfields

Salary £32,000 + £1,000 bonus. Full time Monday‑Friday. Working hours vary: 7:15‑5:15, 8:00‑6:00 or 8:30‑6:30 with a one‑hour lunch and a 15‑minute coffee/tea break.

What we can offer

• Competitive salary + bonus scheme
• Pension
• Training and development
• Opportunities to progress into senior roles
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays and nursery closure at Christmas – 32 days per year.
• 1 day off every two weeks – additional 26 days off per year.
• Additional holiday accrued for each year of service
• Free uniform
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Health & Wellbeing employee assistance programme
• DBS application paid

Duties involve

Planning activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.

Planning, observing and tracking the progress of each child's development and individual needs; assisting with meal times, completing reports and recording developments; interacting with parents and providing accurate feedback.

Qualifications

Highly motivated team player with experience at level 3 or above.

Apply

This is a full‑time Early years practitioner role in Southfields with a salary of £32,000 + £1,000 bonus. Please apply for further information – we look forward to hearing from you. Best Start Recruitment is here to help you make the right choice in your next career move. If you meet the criteria above, apply ASAP for an informal and confidential chat.