Early Years Practitioner

ROLE SUMMARY: Parson’s Green Nursery is an independent nursery dedicated to providing exceptional early childhood education in a warm, family-oriented environment. Our experienced team nurtures each child’s unique talents and fosters confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning from the very start.

With a strong focus on individual development, we encourage children to explore their interests, express themselves freely, and build essential skills for their future. Our supportive approach, combined with a rich and engaging curriculum, lays the foundation for academic and personal success. At Parson’s Green Nursery, every child is valued, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential.

We value hands-on exploration, offering free play, sensory activities, and open-ended learning using natural resources. Literacy and numeracy are supported through White Rose Maths and Jolly Phonics. Enrichment activities, including ballet, football, French, and music, further enhance the children's experience. By nurturing curiosity, resilience, and a willingness to explore, we prepare children with the skills and confidence to thrive in their next educational journey.

We are now looking for early years educators to join the team. The nursery is split across two locations in Parsons Green: 22 Cortayne Road SW6 3QA and 630 Fulham Road, SW6 5RS. The working hours are 40 hours per week and can be done over four days or five days.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times.
• To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress.
• To help ensure the nursery meets all OFSTED requirements. To work with other professionals for the benefit of children and families.
• To plan activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes.Strive for Continuous Improvements.
• To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the nursery aims and objectives

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• NVQ Level 3 or above. equivalent qualifications accepted. Foreign Qualifications will need UK ENIC Statement of Comparability.
• Excellent working knowledge of EYFS Curriculum.
• Prior relevant experience working with children in the Early years.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (£32,000 - £35,000 depending on experience)
• Flexible working (4 days or 5 days to suit your schedule)
• 28 Paid days off per year plus Christmas closure (normally an additional 7 days)
• Staff bonus Scheme (£1000 after passing probation and an extra £1000 after completing one year's service)
• Regular training days 3 times a year. We close the nursery for three days a year to deliver current training to our team and ensure our team are unskilled regularly.
• Funded DBS, First Aid and Safeguarding.
• Staff loyalty bonuses including travel allowances and wellbeing allowances that increase with each year of service
• Access to Unlimited online training courses.
• Funding agreements for additional qualifications.
• Friday Lunches catered by a local restaurant.
• Staff Outings and Events, including bonding events, Christmas parties. Catered training events.

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