Nursery Practitioner
St Francis Xavier 6th Form College
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Salary
£29,833
Contract
Not specified
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
26 November 2026
37 days leftJob description
Job Title: Nursery Practitioner
Location: London
Salary: £29,833 plus access to Local Government Pension Scheme
Job type: Full Time, Permanent | 37 hours per week
Start date: 4th January 2027
Due to the retirement of the current post holder, Nightingales Nursery, based at St Francis Xavier College (a 2-minute walk from Clapham South), is seeking a warm, dedicated, and energetic Nursery Practitioner to join our Toddler Room team. This is an exciting permanent position at a thriving nursery.
Nightingales Nursery is a family-orientated setting in the heart of Balham. We deliver a holistic learning environment where children feel secure, confident, and happy. Because we are a close-knit nursery, we take pride in supporting both our staff and our families every step of the way-starting with a smooth, caring transition from home to nursery.
If you are kind, enthusiastic, patient, and able to work in harmony with other like-minded people within a safe, stimulating, and happy environment, then we would like to hear from you!
- Level 2 or Level 3 in Early Years/childcare or an equivalent DfE recognised qualification
- Proven experience of working with babies and toddlers and a good track record of working with under 5s
- A good understanding of the EYFS and the ability to put it into practice
- Ability to work in a caring and energetic team
- Ability to follow all safeguarding policies and procedures of the Nursery
- Ability to follow all requirements of administrative duties such as planning, observations and report writing
- Ability to communicate feedback clearly with staff and parents
A competitive salary, a supportive and friendly environment, and a great range of benefits including excellent training opportunities, free use of our fitness suite, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, and an Employee Assistance Programme, to name a few.
To apply, please submit your CV. Once selected you will be asked to complete an application form. Apply now if you do not want to miss out on this exciting opportunity.
Deadline for receipt of applications: 12:00 noon Monday 26th October 2026.
Interviews: Will be held week commencing w/c 2 November 2026.
We reserve the right to interview successful applicants and close the vacancy prior to the application deadline should we find the perfect candidate.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Practitioner, Childcare Practitioner, Nursery Nurse, Early Years Educator, Early Years Assistant, Nursery Assistant, Childcare Assistant, Toddler Room Practitioner, Toddler Room Nursery Practitioner, Toddler Room Leader, Toddler Practitioner, Toddler Room Assistant, Baby Room Practitioner, Baby Room Nursery Nurse, Infant Care Practitioner, Preschool Practitioner, Pre-School Nursery Practitioner, may also be considered for this role.
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First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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