Early Years Practitioner (Level 2/3) | Crystal Palace (SE19) | Up to £30k

Elevate Your Early Years Career in Crystal Palace!✨

Are you a qualified early years professional who loves utilising the great outdoors to teach and inspire? We are seeking a warm, enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to join a deeply connected team in a setting where community and nature take center stage.

We are partnering with a highly regarded, 'Good' Ofsted-rated nursery based in Crystal Palace (SE19). Known for its incredibly strong ties with local families, this environment feels like a true community hub. You will spend your days exploring a fabulous outdoor space that is enjoyed in all seasons—featuring a dedicated forest garden, a calming water feature, and a vibrant vegetable patch where children can connect directly with the wonders of the natural world.

Working here means becoming part of an uplifting, positive workplace where every colleague is valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential alongside a highly supportive management team.

The Qualified Practitioner We Need:

We are looking for an experienced, qualified professional to deliver high-quality education, spark curiosity, and build wonderful bonds with the children and their families.

What you will be doing:

• Championing outstanding quality standards throughout the nursery to cultivate an inspiring learning space.

• Supporting and guiding playroom colleagues in their daily routines and educational practices.

• Assisting in the correct deployment of staff to guarantee exceptional care standards are seamlessly maintained across the rooms.

• Effectively executing keycarer procedures and ensuring children are matched with their key workers appropriately.

• Guaranteeing that all daily activities and room setups rigorously meet Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements.

• Delivering highly professional, relevant, and constructive feedback to parents and carers regarding their child's individual progress.

• Acting as an active, positive ambassador for the setting to current and prospective families.

• Nurturing fantastic, open working relationships with your colleagues and ensuring the whole team maintains friendly professionalism with parents.
  
  

What you must bring to the room:

• The Right Qualifications: You must hold a full and recognized Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification, alongside a strong, practical understanding of the EYFS framework.

• Safety First: A strict commitment to following company policies and safeguarding procedures. (Please note: An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role).
  
  

The Benefits of Joining This Team:

This nursery believes in taking exceptional care of their team. When you secure a permanent role, you will unlock a fantastic array of perks:

Core Benefits:

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period.

• Christmas and New Year shutdown.

• Flexible working options available.

• Big childcare discount.

• £500 refer a friend bonus.

• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.

• Statutory Sick Pay from day 1.

• Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65.

• Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by current colleagues!
  
  

Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits:

• Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 percent for the first 12 weeks.

• Paternity leave paid at 100 percent for 4 weeks.

• Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid.

• Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid.

• Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid.

• Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you!

• The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years’ service.
  
  

Even More Benefits:

• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M&S and major supermarkets.

• 24 hour remote GP appointments.

• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies.

• Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams.

• Tailored in house training and genuine progression opportunities.

• Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation.
  
  

Start your journey now 

Our client is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is an essential requirement for this position.

We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit entirely based on merit. To support our recruitment process, we may utilise AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks to manage applications efficiently; however, all final hiring decisions are made directly by our human team.

This setting reviews applications as they arrive and may close the role early, so do not delay!

Click "Apply Now" to submit your CV and secure a fantastic permanent role in a truly supportive Crystal Palace nursery.

• Category: Nursery Permanent Jobs
• Hours: 40
• Location: Crystal Palace
• Salary / Rate: £26,437 – £30,410 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Job Ref: ZR_LDNG20
• Call: 0113 328 0668