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Willing Care Recruitment Limited; Guildford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted childcare

Annual leave package

Enhanced parental leave

Benefits portal

Long service awards

Professional development

Career progression

Good public transport

Job summary

Willing Care Recruitment Limited is seeking a passionate Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join a nurturing setting in Guildford.

You will deliver high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS, plan engaging, child-led activities, and support children's confidence and wellbeing.

Together with a welcoming team, you will build strong relationships with families, observe development, and identify meaningful next steps while upholding safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Early Years qualification or above.
• Experience in a nursery or Early Years setting.
• Good understanding of the EYFS framework and child development.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Confidence planning engaging experiences around children's interests and developmental needs.
• Outdoor, creative and child-led learning.
• Ability to observe children's development and identify meaningful next steps.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A caring, enthusiastic and dependable approach to Early Years practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS.
• Plan engaging experiences that encourage children to explore, experiment and use their imagination.
• Support children's confidence, independence and emotional development.
• Follow children's interests and adapt activities to their individual stages of development.
• Act as a Key Person, building secure relationships with children and positive partnerships with families.
• Observe and assess children's development and plan appropriate next steps.
• Support children's individual routines and wellbeing throughout the nursery day.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a fun, welcoming and stimulating environment.
• Maintain excellent standards of safeguarding, health and safety.

Skills

Experience in nursery/early years

EYFS understanding

Safeguarding knowledge

Plan engaging experiences

Outdoor learning

Observe development

Communication & teamwork

Caring & dependable

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification or above

Job description

Bright rooms, plenty of outdoor play and the freedom for children to move between the two - this nursery has been designed to make learning feel natural, exciting and fun.

Recently refurbished, the setting offers colourful and engaging rooms where children can play, create and follow their interests. Free-flow access to the garden means learning doesn't stop at the nursery door, with children able to enjoy outdoor adventures throughout their day. The garden itself offers plenty to discover, including a mud kitchen and vegetable patch, creating opportunities for messy play, gardening, nature-based activities and hand-on learning.

With good public transport links, the nursery is also easily accessible for practitioners who don't drive.

We're looking for a passionate Level 3 Nursery Practitioner who can bring enthusiasm and creativity to the team while providing the warm, consistent care children need to feel secure and confident.

What We're Looking For

• Level 3 Early Years qualification or above.
• Previous experience working within a nursery or Early Years setting.
• Good understanding of the EYFS framework and child development.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Confidence planning engaging experiences around children's interests and developmental needs.
• Outdoor, creative and child-led learning.
• Ability to observe children's development and identify meaningful next steps.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A caring, enthusiastic and dependable approach to Early Years practice.

What You'll Receive

• Discounted childcare
• Competitive annual leave package
• Enhanced parental leave
• Benefits and discounts portal
• Long service awards
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunities for career progression
• Good public transport links

Bringing the Day to Life

• Provide high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS.
• Plan engaging experiences that encourage children to explore, experiment and use their imagination.
• Support children's confidence, independence and emotional development.
• Follow children's interests and adapt activities to their individual stages of development.
• Act as a Key Person, building secure relationships with children and positive partnerships with families.
• Observe and assess children's development and plan appropriate next steps.
• Support children's individual routines and wellbeing throughout the nursery day.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a fun, welcoming and stimulating environment.
• Maintain excellent standards of safeguarding, health and safety.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.