Nursery Practitioner

JEM Childcare Solutions Limited; Horley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Discounted Childcare for employees &/5

Birthday Off

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible scheduling

Recognition and rewards

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Horley, United Kingdom is seeking a Nursery Practitioner to join a well-established day nursery. The role offers a 40-hour week with a salary around £29k and a welcoming, high-quality care setting.

You will contribute to delivering engaging, development-focused activities for young children and work closely with families and colleagues. The ideal candidate holds Level 3+ Early Years / Childcare qualification, has nursery experience, and understands EYFS and safeguarding

Qualifications

• Level 3 or above in Early Years / Childcare
• Experience in a nursery or early years setting
• Knowledge of child development, EYFS, and safeguarding
• Deliver high-quality care and learning experiences
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues

Responsibilities

• Provide nurturing care and educational activities.
• Support children's development through EYFS-aligned learning experiences.
• Collaborate with the team to maintain a safe, stimulating environment.

Skills

Early Years qualification

Nursery experience

Knowledge of EYFS

Safeguarding

High-quality care

Ofsted compliance

Relationship building

Education

Level 3+ Early Years / Childcare qualification

Job description

Horley, United Kingdom | Posted on 18/09/2026

This beautiful setting in Horley, on great transport routes are seeking a level 3 or above experienced Nursery Practitioner to join the team. Working a 40 hr week, our client is offering salary c£29k with great benefits. Ourclient, are well-established and a lovely welcoming day nursery, this is afantastic opportunity for a passionate early years professional towork in a setting committed to high-quality care andeducation.

Requirements

Whatour Clients are looking for

Essential for theNursery Practitioner role

• Level 3 orabove Early Years / Childcare qualification (full andrelevant)
• Experiencein a nursery or early years setting
• Knowledgeof child development, EYFS, and safeguarding
• Deliverhigh-quality care and learning experiences
• Ensurecompliance with Ofsted requirements
• Buildpositive relationships with children, families, andcolleagues

IdealNursery Practitioner Candidate

• Passionateabout early years and children’s development
• Proactive,flexible, and a strong team player
• Maintainshigh standards and promotes best practice

Nursery PractitionerBenefits and Perks

• CompanyPension
• Employee and Family Discounted Childcare
• Birthday Off
• EmployeeAssistance Programme
• Flexibility to work aroundyour life commitments
• Recognition and rewards tosay thank you for a job well done