Early Years Practitioner


Company:	Little Nest Nursery
Salary:	from £13.73 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SE8 4EG
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	17 Nov 2026

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Summary

Full-time Early Years Practitioner (Level 3)

We are looking for an experienced, caring Level 3 Early Years Practitioner to join our friendly team full-time. You will plan and deliver fun, play-based activities in line with the EYFS, act as key person for a small group of children, and keep observations and learning journals up to date. You’ll also build warm relationships with parents, follow our safeguarding, health and safety procedures, and support children’s care routines including meals, nappy changing and sleep times.

Part-time Early Years Practitioner (Level 3)

An experienced Early Years Practitioner. Working 2 or 3 days a week. You will support children’s learning and development through play-based activities in line with the EYFS, help with observations and key person duties, and care for children’s daily needs. You’ll work closely with the room team and parents and follow our safeguarding and health and safety procedures. This is a great role for practitioners looking for flexible hours close to home.

Bank Early Years Practitioner

We are looking to building a bank of qualified, experienced Early Years Practitioners to cover staff absence, holidays and busy periods. You will step into our rooms to support children’s play, learning and care routines in line with the EYFS. You’ll follow our safeguarding and health and safety procedures and work alongside our friendly team. Shifts are offered as needed, so this suits practitioners who want flexible extra hours.

Essential requirements

A full and relevant Level 3 early years qualification (Level 2 considered for some roles) Paediatric First Aid certificate, or willingness to complete it Safeguarding training, or willingness to complete it An enhanced DBS check will be required (we can arrange this) Experience At least 1 year working in a nursery or early years setting Experience as a key person, including observations and learning journals Experience caring for babies, toddlers or pre-school children Good knowledge of the EYFS and how children learn through play Clear understanding of safeguarding and child protection Warm, patient and caring with children Friendly, confident communication with parents and colleagues Good spoken and written English for record-keeping A reliable team player who is flexible and positive Part-time and bank roles Able to commit to set days (part-time) or cover shifts at short notice (bank) Able to settle quickly into different rooms and age groups

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