The Clapham Day Nursery and Pre-School
Nursery Practitioner - Level 3
40 hours per week hours per week
Salary: £34,361.60 per annum
£1,000 Welcome Bonus
The Clapham Day Nursery & Preschool offers a warm, home from home environment where every child's journey begins with curiosity and confidence. Rated Good by Ofsted, our three storey nursery features large, light filled room and a dedicated garden area that encourages outdoor learning, exploration and play. With excellent commuter links via nearby bus stops and tube stations at Clapham North/Common, Wandsworth Road and Clapham Junction, our setting provides both convenience for families and a nurturing space for children to thrive. Our caring and professional team is committed to help each child discover their individuality, build independence, and reach their full potential in a safe, inspiring and supportive environment.
We are currently seeking a Nursery Practitioner to join our team. This full-time role requires working 40 hours per week, with shifts between 7:30 am and 6:00 pm. The ideal candidate will hold a full and relevant Level 3 qualification. Please note, this is a year-round position, as the nursery operates throughout the year and is not term-time only.
Why Join Us?
At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
£1,000 Welcome Bonus
Referral programme: Refer a friend and earn up to £750
Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team members
Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays
Health and Wellbeing Programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available
Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
Excellent Transport Links
As Nursery Practitioner, you will:
Ensure that each child’s individual needs are met and a high standard of professional care and education is delivered in a caring, safe and secure environment in which all children can play, learn and develop
Observe, assess and plan an interesting, stimulating and challenging range of early years activities which supports each child’s individual learning and development needs and abilities
Engage as a professional member of the team, exhibiting a flexible attitude and willingness to develop new skills
Ensure that company policies and procedures are read, applied, reviewed regularly and adhered to by all
Follow risk assessments diligently and report all health and safety matters to management
Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development
*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.
As Nursery Practitioner, you will need:
Full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification - essential
Fluent in written and spoken English - essential
Over 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years - desirable
Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - desirable
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.
The Clapham Day Nursery and Preschool is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group
