Nursery Practitioner - Croydon

Nexter; Greater London; On-site; GBP 16,875 - 17,908; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Flexitime

Referral programme

Weekly pay

Holiday pay and pension after period

Flexible schedules

Valuable experience in rewarding field

Supportive team

Job summary

Nexter Nursery Recruitment in Croydon is seeking enthusiastic and caring qualified Nursery Practitioners for temporary agency roles with potential extension to permanent positions in partner nurseries.

You will provide high-quality care, support EYFS learning, and work flexibly across full-time, part-time, or zero-hours contracts, with weekly pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Love for working with children and eagerness to learn.
• Paediatric First Aid and Level 2/3 childcare qualification or 3+ months UK nursery experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Patience, enthusiasm and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and supervision for young children.
• Create engaging activities promoting development through play and exploration.
• Support delivery of the EYFS curriculum.
• Collaborate to maintain a safe, clean and organised learning space.

Skills

Love for children

Excellent communication

Patience and enthusiasm

Teamwork

Safety and wellbeing

Education

Level 2/3 childcare qualification with Paediatric First Aid

Enhanced DBS on Update Service

Job description

Nexter Nursery Recruitment is seeking enthusiastic and caring qualified Nursery Practitioners to join our growing team in Croydon! This is a temporary agency role with the opportunity to extend or lead to permanent positions within our partner nurseries.

What You’ll Do

• Provide high-quality care and supervision for young children in a nurturing and stimulating environment.
• Create engaging activities that promote children’s development through play and exploration.
• Support the team in delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain a safe, clean, and organised learning space.

Job Details

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract

Pay: £12.25 - £13.00 per hour

Requirements

• A genuine love for working with children and a passion for early years education (experience not always necessary, but a willingness to learn is essential).
• One of the following:
  • A Level 2 or 3 childcare qualification with Full valid Paediatric First Aid.
  • A minimum of 3 months' experience working in UK nurseries (which we can reference check).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Patience, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A strong commitment to child safety and well-being.
• An Enhanced DBS check live on the Update Service.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (preferred).

Benefits

• Company pension.
• Flexitime.
• Referral programme.
• Competitive hourly rate (dependent on experience).
• Weekly pay.
• Holiday pay and pension scheme (available after qualifying period).
• Flexible work schedules to fit your needs.
• The opportunity to gain valuable experience in a rewarding field.
• Be part of a supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Increased pay for Full Paediatric First Aid holders.

Ready to take the first step? If you are a passionate individual seeking a rewarding and flexible opportunity to make a difference in young lives, we encourage you to apply!