Early Years Practitioner

EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER
The Colour Box Montessori Nursery & Preschool
Earlsfield, London

Not all nurseries feel the same.

At The Colour Box Montessori Nursery, we believe childhood should be joyful, beautiful and full of meaningful moments. We believe children deserve educators who are curious, warm and ambitious for them and educators deserve to feel trusted, valued and inspired in return.

We are looking for an Early Years Practitioner to join our close-knit team in Earlsfield.

This is not a setting where practitioners simply supervise the day. Here, teachers create experiences, follow children’s ideas, get messy, tell stories, redesign environments, celebrate tiny breakthroughs and build relationships that matter.

Our approach blends Montessori values with the EYFS to create an environment where independence, creativity and deep learning flourish.

Our recent Ofsted inspection described our curriculum as “a real strength”, recognising our ambitious approach and the confidence children develop through their experiences with us.

Located directly opposite Earlsfield station, our beautiful 41-place nursery offers calm, thoughtfully designed spaces, an adventure garden and a team culture built on honesty, excellence, respect and genuine support.

Your days might include…

• Building forts and confidence in equal measure
• Bringing stories to life
• Supporting children to become independent thinkers
• Creating invitations to play and moments of awe
• Becoming the trusted adult a child runs to
• Laughing with colleagues over coffee while planning the next brilliant idea

What we’re looking for

You may be perfect for this role if you:

• Montessori Qualification (Montessori Diploma or AMI 0-3 Graduate) or experience great to have.
• Hold a relevant 3 Early Years qualification (or above)
• See behaviour as communication and children as capable
• Care deeply about relationships and emotional wellbeing
• Love creating meaningful learning opportunities
• Have knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures and a strong understanding of EYFS and child development
• Enjoy reflection, curiosity and trying new ideas
• Want to work somewhere where your voice matters

What we offer
✨ 28 days annual leave including bank holidays,
✨ Employee Assistance Programme

✨ Free Parking Available on Site

✨ Discounted Childcare for your child

✨ Bright Exchange
✨ Paid DBS
✨ Ongoing training and leadership opportunities
✨ Team celebrations and inset days
✨ A beautiful environment and a team that genuinely supports each other

(*subject to terms and conditions)

Safeguarding Statement

The Colour Box Montessori Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures and an Enhanced DBS check.

If you are looking for somewhere you can grow, contribute ideas and end the day knowing you helped make childhood a little more magical, we would love to hear from you.

Pay: £12.71-£13.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person