About the Role
Join a family-run Montessori nursery where people matter. We are looking for someone who is passionate about early years education and excited to help children learn through exploration, independence, and play. We are a down-to-earth, people-first nursery that values and fairly rewards our team.
Responsibilities
- Support the learning and development of children under three
- Create engaging, child-led activities inspired by Montessori principles
- Build strong, positive relationships with children and families
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver exceptional care
- Maintain high standards of safeguarding, care and professional practice
- Champion inclusion, diversity and respect within the nursery
Requirements
- Experience working with children under five (essential)
- Fluent English
- Excellent communication skills
- A commitment to safeguarding children
- A willingness to complete a DBS check and provide references
Skills
- Montessori principles
- Child development
- Early years education
- Safeguarding
- Inclusion
- Diversity
- Respect
- Communication
Location
- London
Work Type
- Full Time
- 4 days per week
- 10-hour shifts
- All year round
Experience Level
- Experience working with children under five
Education Level
- Relevant Early Years qualification (preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- Level 3: £16.30 per hour
- Level 2: £15.30 per hour
- Unqualified: £14.80 per hour
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Free virtual GP
- Wellbeing support through the mProve YOURSELF app
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Up to four extra days' annual leave for outstanding attendance
- Loyalty bonuses from £250 to £1,000
- Employee referral bonuses
- Shopping discounts and vouchers
- Season Ticket Loan
- Flexible working opportunities
- Workplace pension
- Cycle to Work and Tech schemes
- Workplace Nursery Scheme
- Interest-free Childcare Deposit Loan
- 10% childcare discount (subject to availability)
- Paid lunch breaks
- Regular staff celebrations and social events
- 10% childcare discount
About the Company
- Family-run Montessori nursery with a genuine Montessori ethos.
- Creating exceptional early years experiences for London families for over 30 years.
- Down-to-earth, people-first nursery.
- UK's first private nursery accredited by the London Living Wage.
Equal Opportunity
- We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
