Nursery Practitioner

London Borough of Waltham Forest; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Christmas bonus

Guaranteed rest day on your birthday

Birthday gift

Team building day

Annual Christmas party

Special lunch provided

Job summary

Little Learners Nursery Group in Walthamstow is seeking a Nursery Practitioner (level 3) for 36 or 40 hours per week on a permanent basis. A full Level 3 childcare qualification and Level 2 English are required, with EYFS experience.

You will provide a safe, home-like environment, implement EYFS activities, operate a key person system and liaise with parents and staff. The role includes career development opportunities and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Must have a full and relevant Level 3 qualification in childcare and early education.
• Must have Level 2 English.
• Experience working in an EYFS setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide children with a safe, secure, home-like environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and hold the appropriate qualification.
• Operate a key person system and liaise with parents, carers and senior staff.
• Plan, organise and implement a programme of activities to meet the needs of this age group.

Skills

EYFS experience

Parental liaison

Home-like environment

Education

Level 3 childcare & early education

Level 2 English

Job description

Nursery Practitioner

Post available: Nursery Practitioner (level 3)

Salary: £27424.81-32,156 dependant on experience, qualifications and hours

Employer: Little Learners Nursery Group

Location: Walthamstow- St Saviour’s

Contract Type: 36 or 40 hours per week

Contract Term: Permanent (52 weeks)

Closing date:30/10/2026

Our nurseries are growing and we have excellent professional development opportunities for enthusiastic and committed EYFS practitioners.

Little Learners Nursery group is made up of St Saviour’s Nursery (Ofsted grade outstanding) and St Mary’s Nursery (Ofsted grade outstanding) and the newly opened St Margaret’s Nursery in Barking. We provide a nurturing and safe environment in which children thrive as they learn. In 2019 we opened ‘Little Learners in Nature’ which is an outdoor provision, based at St Saviour’s, that draws on the principles of forest school. The children spend the day playing and learning outside and have access to ponds, tepees, mud kitchens, hammocks, a fire pit, a stone circle, a willow arch, bug hotels, and a giant den-making zone.

We can offer you a wonderful and well-resourced learning environment. We are a strong, experienced, hard-working and friendly staff team. You must have a Full and relevant level 3 qualification in childcare and early education and Level 2 English. with successful EYFS experience in an early years setting.

You will:

• Provide the children with a safe, secure and home like environment
• Have a working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and an appropriate qualification
• Operate a key person system and liaise with parents, carers, and senior staff
• Plan, organise and implement a programme of activities to meet the needs of this age group and each individual child’s needs and interests

We can offer:

• Enthusiastic, well-behaved children who are eager to learn
• Excellent career development
• Christmas bonus
• Guaranteed rest day on your birthday
• Birthday gift
• A team building day with fun activities
• Annual Christmas party
• A special lunch provided once a term

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau. References will be taken up before interviews are offered.

Early application is encouraged as we review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the stated deadline.

Equal Opportunities

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy