Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

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:

£1000 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

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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