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Willing Care Recruitment Limited; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave increases with service

Birthday day off

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Company pension scheme

Team events

Ofsted Good rated setting

Job summary

Willing Care Recruitment Limited's nursery in Chertsey is seeking a dedicated Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join a warm, outdoor-focused team delivering EYFS care and education.

You will work in a setting with forest school sessions, a large outdoor garden, and regular activities, contributing to a Good Ofsted-rated environment and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a nursery or early years setting.
• Genuine enthusiasm for outdoor learning and forest school practice.
• Warm, nurturing, and passionate about creating an environment where children thrive.

Responsibilities

• Delivering warm, high-quality care and early years education within your designated room.
• Supporting and participating in regular forest school sessions, embracing the nursery's outdoor ethos.
• Making full use of the large outdoor garden and playground to enrich children's daily experiences.
• 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.
• Contributing positively to the team and upholding the nursery's Good Ofsted standards.
• All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and right-to-work verification.

Skills

Nursery experience

Forest school enthusiasm

Team player

Education

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner

Job description

Full-Time, 40 hours per week | All Year Round

Ofsted Rating: Good

Set in a charming building with a large outdoor garden, a playground and regular forest school sessions, our client's Good Ofsted-rated nursery is a setting where children can grow and learn in. This is a place where the environment inspires curiosity, the outdoors is central to daily life, and every child is given the space and support to thrive at their own pace.

They are now looking for a dedicated and qualified Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join their warm team and play a meaningful role in every child's early years journey.

What Our Client Is Looking For

Experience working within a nursery or early years setting

A genuine enthusiasm for outdoor learning and forest school practice

Warm, nurturing, and passionate about creating an environment where children thrive

Reliable, enthusiastic, and a strong team player

All year round availability - essential

What's on Offer

£30,100 per annum

Annual leave increasing with service

Additional day off for your birthday

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Company pension scheme

Team events

Ofsted Good rated setting

Key Responsibilities

Delivering warm, high-quality care and early years education within your designated room

Supporting and participating in regular forest school sessions, embracing the nursery's outdoor ethos

Making full use of the large outdoor garden and playground to enrich children's daily experiences

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

Contributing positively to the team and upholding the nursery's Good Ofsted standards

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