Nursery Practitioners

We are seeking a full-time Nursery Practitioner to join our team at Tender links Elstead. In this role, you will be responsible for providing high-quality care to children, designing and leading age-appropriate activities, and maintaining a safe and stimulating environment. A significant part of this role is building positive relationships with children and their families while collaborating with colleagues to deliver exceptional childcare services.

• Provide attentive care for children, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
• Plan and implement engaging, age-appropriate activities to foster learning and development.
• Create a clean, safe, and stimulating environment in compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Develop positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Monitor children's development and communicate their progress with parents or guardians.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain a harmonious and supportive workplace.
• Follow all safeguarding and first-aid procedures to ensure child safety.
• Maintain accurate records of children's daily activities and report any concerns to the nursery manager.

Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or equivalent.

Previous experience in childcare or working with young children.

A solid understanding of child development and age-appropriate activities.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with children and parents.

Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for working with young children.

Knowledge of health and safety regulations relevant to a nursery setting.

Team player with excellent collaboration skills.

First aid and safeguarding training certification.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and ongoing training.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within Tender links Nurseries.
• Refer Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme Tender links will match your pension contribution up to 7.5% of your base salary each month
• Personal Wellbeing Fund You can claim up to £50 every calendar year to take part in any activity that personally develops your skill set or improves your wellbeing (it doesn t have to be work related)
• Annual Leave You are entitled to 22 days annual leave per full year, plus the standard 8 bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time)
• Coffee, Breakfast and Snacks We offer all employees free breakfast, coffee, and afternoon snacks onsite Monday to Friday.
• ARAG All employees will have access to confidential counselling 365 days a year
• Training All training related to your job role will be covered by us.
• Discount Portal Access to over 600 discounts and offers available including top brands such as Apple, John Lewis and Ticket Master
• Paid flu jabs - Once a year private paid flu jab
• Birthday Paid day off
• Good Deed Day off - You are entitled to 1 day of paid leave each calendar year to volunteer or do a good deed for a registered charity or any non-profit organisation
• Attendance Bonus £150 paid if no sickness or unauthorised absence recorded for the term
• Eye Tests - Once a year private paid eye test
• DBS - We will cover the cost of registering your initial DBS
• First Aid - The company will register you and assist you in completing your paediatric first aid training

If you're passionate about making a positive impact on children's lives and meet the qualifications, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our Tender links Wandsworth team and contribute to a nurturing environment where children can thrive.