Qualified Early Years Practitioner - Level 3 to QTS

Christopher Robin Day Nursery - Wood Street Village
  • Title Qualified Early Years Practitioner - Level 3 to QTS
  • Setting Day Nursery / Nursery School
  • Role Nursery Nurse / Early Years Practitioner
  • Salary £26,700 to £28,900 per annum
  • Hours Full Time or Part Time
  • Location Guildford, Surrey

Job Summary

Date posted: 19 March 2025
  • Job Reference: Wood Street July 2022

We are looking for qualified nursery nurses (Level 3 or equivalent or higher) to join our family run group of children's full day care nurseries. We currently have vacancies at our Wood Street Village (Guildford) nursery.

Day to day responsibilities will include:

  • Providing the highest level of childcare and early education experiences for children aged from 3 months to 5 years of age.
  • Working as part of a well-qualified & experienced staff team and contributing to the running and development of the nursery.
  • Ensuring that children's learning and development is captured and recorded in their Learning Journeys.
  • Using your knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage & child development to plan and implement play-based learning activities on a daily basis.
  • Establishing strong professional relationships with the children and their parents.

In addition to a competitive starting salary we will provide:

  • 30 days paid holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays), increasing to 35 with length of service
  • 5 sick days*, rising to 10 with length of service
  • EAP (Employee Assistant Programme) to support you and your wellbeing
  • Competitive staff childcare package (space permitting)
  • A supportive and friendly workplace
  • Excellent opportunities to train and develop your career
  • Two annual, company-wide, training half-days for further development
  • Opportunities for promotion
  • Sponsored Montessori training (terms & conditions apply)
  • Annual staff function
  • Annual salary review
  • Length of service bonus
  • Paid for enhanced DBS check
  • Uniform provided
  • * after 6 months service.

Salary, holiday, and sickness is pro-rata for part time positions.

Skills / Qualifications:

  • Minimum Level 3 qualification (or equivalent)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Job skills/Qualifications Experience of working in a childcare setting is essential; knowledge of the Montessori approach to education would be an advantage