Location: Balham, SW12 (Greater London)
* Salary: £14.00 - £16.00 per hour (Dependent on experience)
* Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
* Hours: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM over 4 days per week (Includes a 1-hour daily lunch break)
* Start Date: ASAP
Marylebone Services is representing a nursery in Balham, seeking two dedicated Nursery Practitioners for the under‑2s room. The role offers a 4‑day working week with three consecutive days off while maintaining full‑time hours. You will join a small, experienced team guided by a nursery owner who is also an Ofsted inspector.
Outstanding Staff Benefits
* Four‑day work week: Excellent work‑life balance.
* Free meals: Lunch and afternoon tea prepared daily by an on‑site chef.
* Financial perks: £50 birthday voucher and NEST pension scheme.
* Professional growth: Access to top‑tier training and learning opportunities.
* Generous downtime: Full 1‑hour lunch break each day.
* Time off: Full statutory holiday entitlement.
About The Role & Room
The role is based exclusively in a cosy, intimate baby room with a maximum of 6 children at any time and an excellent 1:3 staff‑to‑child ratio.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as a key person, maintaining regular observations and developmental profiles.
* Assist with planning stimulating play experiences using the EYFS framework.
* Maintain daily routines including changing nappies, supporting potty training, and setting up nap beds.
* Build warm, trusting relationships with parents, carers, and family members.
* Help set up and tidy activities, maintaining food safety, health and safety, and nursery hygiene standards.
Candidate Requirements
* Qualifications: Must hold a valid Level 2 or Level 3 childcare qualification.
* Experience: Proven experience confidently working with children under the age of 2 in a UK nursery setting.
* Core qualities: A warm, patient, caring personality with a strong eagerness to learn and develop.
* Skills: Strong organisational abilities, emotional resilience, and a positive attitude.
* Flexibility: Punctual, flexible, and willing to assist across other nursery rooms if required.
* Requirement: An Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS check is strictly required before starting.
* Applicants must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom at the time of the application.
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