Nursery Practitioner / Early Years Educator | 4-Day Week
London, England, United Kingdom
Location: Balham, Wandsworth, SW12 (Greater London)
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• Salary: £14.00 - £16.00 per hour (DOE)
• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Hours: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (4 days per week)
• Benefits: 3 days off weekly, free chef-cooked meals, birthday voucher
• Start Date: ASAP
Marylebone Services is hiring two dedicated Nursery Practitioners for a fantastic, high-quality nursery in Balham (SW12). You will work directly under a nursery owner who is also an Ofsted Inspector, offering you unmatched professional development and mentorship.
Outstanding Benefits
• Work your full-time hours over just 4 days.
• Lunch and afternoon tea prepared by an on-site chef.
• £50 Birthday voucher and NEST pension scheme.
• Full 1-hour lunch break every working day.
• Full statutory holiday entitlement.
• Access to top-tier, inspector-led training.
The Room & Your Responsibilities
You will be based in a cosy, intimate Under 2s room catering to a maximum of 6 children with an excellent 1:3 staff-to-child ratio.
• Track observations and update developmental profiles.
• Create stimulating, fun play experiences.
• Manage routines including feeding, changing, and nap times.
• Build warm, trusting relationships with parents.
• Maintain strict health, safety, and hygiene standards.
What We Are Looking For
• Qualifications: Valid UK Level 2 or Level 3 childcare qualification.
• Experience: Proven experience working with babies/children under 2 in a UK nursery.
• Traits: Warm, patient, emotionally resilient, and eager to learn.
• Skills: Strong organisation, punctuality, and a positive attitude.
• Compliance: Must hold or be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.
• Right to Work: Must have the right to live and work in the UK.
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