Nursery Practitioner– Maternity Cover (September Start)
Location: Wallington
Contract Type: Temporary – Maternity Cover starting September 2025- September 2026
Hours: 22.5 hours a week. Monday- Friday afternoons 2pm-6:30pm
Salary: £13.50 per hour
To support the day-to-day running of the toddler room, ensuring high standards of care, learning, and safety in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). This maternity cover role involves working as part of a team to provide a stimulating, safe, and nurturing environment for children aged 2–3 years.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support the delivery of planned, age-appropriate activities based on EYFS.
* Encourage children's independence, creativity, and development through play and learning opportunities.
* Assist with daily routines including mealtimes, toileting, and sleep times.
* Work closely with room staff to ensure consistent care and support for all children.
* Communicate effectively with children, colleagues, and parents/carers.
Benefits
We offer an attractive salary and benefits package including:
* Childcare Discount- Ts & Cs Apply
* Social Events - Our Summer party was one to remember
* Free lunches every day - Made fresh everyday by our Nursery Chef
* Refer a friend bonus up to £250 per referral – You can refer as many friends as you can
* Welcoming and supportive Senior Team, with a buddy system in place to help you get started
* Discretionary bonuses – for when we notice those little extra things you do.
* Access to FREE and FLEXI-PAY in-house training courses and qualifications through our JACE training sector and highly qualified in-house trainers, to support your personal growth and development.
* WeCare expert guidance package – to support you and your family with wellbeing and health.
* Progressive career opportunities- all vacancies are advertised to our team first – we believe in your success and abilities.
* Length of service and attendance bonus – we recognise your dedication.
* Freedom to join our Innovation team – to come up with more benefits for our teams, because the best ideas always come from our great people
Qualifications required to carry out the role:
· Level 2 childcare qualification - required
· Experience of working in childcare – desired
Hours and Salary
Our settings are open 7.30am until 6.30pm
22.5 hours per week, maternity cover, 2pm-6:30pm Monday- Friday
Salary: £13.50 Per hour
Rachel, our Recruitment Lead can guide you through the process and discuss the best working patterns we have to support that work/life balance.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Job Type: Temporary
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Benefits:
* Childcare
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Referral programme
Application question(s):
* Do you have a Level 2 childcare qualification?
* Do you have experience in childcare?
* The hours are 14:00pm-18:30pm. Does this work for you?
Work Location: In person