{"id":59715,"date":"2026-04-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/nursery-practitioner-up-to-31k\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T16:23:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:23:28","slug":"nursery-practitioner-up-to-31k","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/nursery-practitioner-up-to-31k\/","title":{"rendered":"Nursery Practitioner &#8211; Up to 31k"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Early Years Practitioner\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> London<br \/>\n<strong>Salary:<\/strong> <strong>\u00a328,142 &#8211; \u00a330,410\u00a0<\/strong>(depending on experience and qualifications with<br \/>\nregular pay reviews)<br \/>\n<strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full-time \/ Part-time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for a Nursery Role Where You Feel Valued, Supported, and Able to Progress?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether you are a <strong>Level 2, Level 3, Room Leader, Third in Charge, or working towards your qualification<\/strong>, this is an opportunity to join a <strong>supportive, well-structured nursery<\/strong> that genuinely invests in its team.<\/p>\n<p>With <strong>clear progression pathways, strong leadership, and a real focus on staff wellbeing and retention<\/strong>, this role is ideal for someone who wants more than just a job, but a long-term career in early years.<\/p>\n<p>Why This Role Stands Out<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Supportive setting to complete your Level 3 qualification<br \/>\n\u2022 Opportunities to progress into Room Leader and Third in Charge roles<br \/>\n\u2022 Consistent guidance from an experienced leadership team<br \/>\n\u2022 Strong focus on staff wellbeing, retention, and team culture<br \/>\n\u2022 Flexible working options to support work life balance<\/p>\n<p>The Role<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Support the day to day care and development of children aged 0 to 5<br \/>\n\u2022 Create a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment<br \/>\n\u2022 Assist in planning and delivering activities in line with EYFS<br \/>\n\u2022 Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues<br \/>\n\u2022 Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety, and compliance<\/p>\n<p>What We Are Looking For<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Passion for working with children and early years development<br \/>\n\u2022 Level 2 or Level 3 qualification or currently working towards<br \/>\n\u2022 Experience as a Nursery Assistant, Practitioner, Room Leader, or similar<br \/>\n\u2022 Strong communication and teamwork skills<br \/>\n\u2022 Good understanding of safeguarding and child development<br \/>\n\u2022 Open to candidates looking to start or progress within childcare<\/p>\n<p>What Is On Offer<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Competitive hourly rate with regular reviews<br \/>\n\u2022 33 days annual leave including bank holidays<br \/>\n\u2022 Christmas and New Year closure<br \/>\n\u2022 Flexible working arrangements<br \/>\n\u2022 Childcare discounts<br \/>\n\u2022 Pension and life assurance<br \/>\n\u2022 Refer a friend bonus<br \/>\n\u2022 Wellbeing and support programmes<br \/>\n\u2022 Clear progression opportunities within the nursery<\/p>\n<p>Why Apply<\/p>\n<p>This is a nursery that prioritises its people, creates a supportive environment, and focuses on long term development, helping you build a stable and rewarding career.<\/p>\n<p>Apply Now<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for a role where you can grow, feel supported, and progress in your early years career, apply today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":59716,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"Wimbledon, Greater London","_application":"https:\/\/www.cv-library.co.uk\/job\/225023204\/Nursery-Practitioner-Up-to-31k?hlkw&s=103904&affid=103904","_company_name":"Candl Recruitment Ltd","_company_website":"https:\/\/www.cv-library.co.uk\/list-jobs\/474007\/Candl-Recruitment-Ltd","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job-categories":[61],"job-types":[3,685],"job_listing_tag":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Nursery Practitioner - Up to 31k | DESIblitz Jobs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/nursery-practitioner-up-to-31k\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Nursery Practitioner - Up to 31k | DESIblitz Jobs\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Early Years Practitioner\u00a0 Location: London Salary: \u00a328,142 &#8211; 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