Job Description
Nursery: Collingwood School Nursery
Position: Senior Early Years Practitioner, Full-Time
Salary: £29,000 to £33,000 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Location: Wallington, Surrey
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Reports to: Nursery Manager
This is a great opportunity for a qualified and experienced Senior Early Years Practitioner to join Collingwood School Nursery, where we provide a nurturing and stimulating environment for children’s early years. As a Senior Early Years Practitioner, you will have the chance to work in one of the best nurseries in Wallington. We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment where you can develop your skills and knowledge.
What We Offer
Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
Competitive salary, with annual salary reviews
Discounted childcare of 25% for first child
Up to 30 days holiday per year, increasing with service
DoctorLine access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support
Huge variety of discounts across high street brands, utilities, and days out
Refer a Friend Bonus of £750
Access to a wide selection of training programmes, supporting your individual career path, with career development opportunities across our network of nurseries
* Free lunch provided daily for all staff! *
Working at our Nursery
Our Nursery is a special place. Even our youngest children are proud to be part of the Collingwood family and are very much part of the whole school. Every week our children in Early Years have the fantastic opportunity to ‘get into nature’ with our ‘Woodland Adventure’ afternoon. Discovery sessions takes place in Banstead Woods or Carshalton’s Wilderness Island! Each day is an adventure in learning and exploration and no day is the same.
Opening Times: 8:00am to 6:00pm
About the Role
Plan, create, and implement engaging activities for children aged 3 to 5 years.
Keep a record of children’s progress and reflect on learning practices.
Communicate to develop and maintain strong parent/carer partnerships.
Maintain high standards for safety, cleanliness, and hygiene, as well as following all child protection and safeguarding guidelines.
Provide support to fellow nursery staff and foster collaboration.
About You
Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (essential)
Previous experience working with children (ideally as a Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, Nursery Assistant or similar)
Enthusiasm for making learning fun and engaging for each child
Ability to use a variety of techniques to clearly and successfully communicate with both children and adults
Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the Early Years Framework.
If you believe your skills align with what we're seeking, we encourage you to apply!
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, as applications are received.
Collingwood School & Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).