Nursery Practitioner

Willing Recruitment; Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted childcare

Birthday day off

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Company pension scheme

Team events

Dedicated all-weather garden

Job summary

Willing Recruitment represents a client nursery in Walton-on-Thames seeking a passionate Nursery Practitioner. Bright, inviting rooms feature dedicated garden spaces that support outdoor learning in every weather, helping children explore at their own pace.

The role emphasizes EYFS-focused care, warmth, and a nurturing approach, with a strong team environment and opportunities to contribute to high-quality early years education.

Qualifications

• Experience in nursery or early years setting.
• Passion for outdoor learning and nature-based practice.
• Warm, nurturing approach delivering high-quality early years education.
• Willingness to work in all-weather outdoor settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver warm, high-quality care and EYFS-focused education in your room.
• Utilise all-weather garden for activities.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities.
• Observe progress and share updates with families.
• Build secure relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Maintain safe indoor/outdoor environment at all times.
• Contribute to high standards of practice.

Skills

Nursery experience

Outdoor learning

Team player

All-weather outdoor play

Reliable

Education

Qualified Nursery Practitioner

Job description

Bright, big rooms and every single one with its own dedicated garden designed specifically for that age group. Whatever the weather, children at our client's nursery are outside exploring, digging in the mud kitchen, tending to the vegetable patch, and discovering the natural world at their own pace. This is a setting that has invested seriously in giving children the very best of both worlds and it shows.

They are now looking for a passionate and qualified Nursery Practitioner to join their dedicated team and be part of a nursery that does early years properly.

What Our Client Is Looking For

• Experience working within a nursery or early years setting
• A genuine enthusiasm for outdoor learning and nature-based early years practice
• Warm, nurturing, and passionate about delivering high-quality early years education
• Someone who embraces all-weather outdoor play and understands its value for young children
• Reliable, enthusiastic, and a strong team player

Why Should You Consider This Role

• £30,800 per annum
• Discounted childcare
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Company pension scheme
• Team events
• Dedicated all-weather room gardens with mud kitchens & vegetable patches

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering warm, high-quality care and early years education within your designated room
• Making full use of the room's dedicated all-weather garden
• Planning and implementing engaging, developmentally appropriate activities in line with EYFS
• Observing and documenting children's progress, sharing updates meaningfully with families
• Building secure, nurturing relationships with children, families, and colleagues
• Maintaining a safe, stimulating environment both indoors and outdoors at all times
• Contributing positively to the team and upholding the nursery's high standards of practice

All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and right-to-work verification.