Qualified Nursery Nurse (Level 3 Early Years)

Location: Hillingdon (near Hayes & Harlington Station)

Start Date: September

Contract: Full-Time

Working Hours: Monday to Friday | 8:30am – 4:00pm

Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)

About the School

Axcis Education is working with a welcoming and well-regarded primary school in Hillingdon, conveniently located near Hayes & Harlington Station, to recruit a qualified Level 3 Nursery Nurse for a full-time position starting in September. The school is committed to providing a nurturing and stimulating Early Years environment where children can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Staff benefit from a supportive leadership team and a collaborative working culture focused on delivering high-quality Early Years education.

The Role

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and motivated Level 3 Qualified Nursery Nurse to join the school's Early Years team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting children's learning and development while maintaining high standards of care, safeguarding, and classroom practice. Working alongside the Early Years team and Room Leader, you will help create an engaging, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment that reflects the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a positive role model, consistently promoting best practice within the Early Years setting.
• Deliver high-quality care and learning in line with the EYFS Framework.
• Support the implementation of the room development plan and contribute towards achieving Ofsted standards.
• Work collaboratively with the Room Leader to implement nursery initiatives and daily routines.
• Take responsibility, individually or jointly, for Early Years projects and curriculum initiatives.
• Promote children's learning, independence, and wellbeing through engaging activities.
• Maintain the highest standards of safeguarding and child protection at all times.
• Ensure learning environments remain safe, stimulating, and well organised.
• Contribute to room audits and uphold high standards of practice across the setting.

Candidate Requirements

• A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• A strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
• Knowledge of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework and quality standards.
• Previous experience working within a UK nursery or Early Years setting.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A caring, patient, and enthusiastic approach to supporting young children.
• The ability to build positive relationships with children, colleagues, and parents/carers.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Why Join This School?

• Join a welcoming and supportive primary school with a strong Early Years provision.
• Work alongside an experienced and collaborative Early Years team.
• Develop your skills through ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Make a positive impact on children's early learning and development.
• Convenient Hillingdon location with excellent transport links via Hayes & Harlington Station.
• Full-time, long-term opportunity starting in September.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines.

If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.

Contact: Meryl McArthur

Telephone: 020 7580 2956 | Ext: 1064