Early Years Practitioner – Drayton House Nursery School
📍 Guildford | Full-Time (40 hours/week) | Permanent
💰 Salary: From £29,100 per annum
🕒 All year round | Part-time may be considered
Are you a passionate Level 3 Early Years Practitioner looking to make a meaningful impact in a nurturing, high-quality setting?
Join Drayton House Nursery School, a well-established nursery set in a beautiful Georgian house, where tradition meets excellence in early education. Since 1943, we’ve been providing outstanding care for children aged 6 months to 5 years, with small class sizes, a warm and friendly atmosphere, and a strong reputation among local schools.
Our mascot, Berty the dog, adds a special charm to our nursery life — making every day a little brighter for children and staff alike!
💖 Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
£750 Welcome Bonus – a warm start to your journey with us
£400 Qualification Recognition Bonus – paid after just 6 months
Generous Annual Leave – 24 days + your birthday off + bank holidays
75% Childcare Discount – for your own little ones
Health & Wellbeing Support – confidential helpline available
Tailored Career Development – training and progression opportunities
Company Pension Scheme – secure your future
Referral Bonuses – for bringing great people into our team
Team Events & Celebrations – because we believe in fun and connection
Career Progression Opportunities – grow with us!
🌈 Your Role:
As an Early Years Practitioner, you will:
Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities
Support children’s physical, emotional, and social development
Act as a key worker, building strong relationships with children and families
Collaborate with your team to uphold our high standards of care and education
🎓 What We’re Looking For:
Level 3 or above Early Years Qualification – Essential
Fluent in written and spoken English – Essential
1+ year experience in Early Years – Desirable
Knowledge of EYFS & regulatory requirements – Desirable
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and thorough vetting procedures.
Drayton House 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