Senior Nursery Practitioner in Guildford

Guildford Full-Time No working from home possible

At a Glance

Tasks: Support children's learning and development in a nurturing nursery environment.
Company: Join Tiny Tots, a friendly and supportive nursery team.
Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, 33 days holiday, and a 75% childcare discount.
Other info: Be part of a warm, inclusive culture with great career progression opportunities.
Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while growing your career.
Qualifications: Level 3 childcare qualification and strong communication skills required.

Salary: £31,200 per annum

Hours: Full-time (40 hours, Monday–Friday) with flexible options available

Location: Nursery name (local bus stop + Onsite parking)

Be Valued. Be Supported. Be You.

At Tiny Tots, we’re looking for a caring, enthusiastic Nursery Third in Charge to join our supportive, friendly team. You’ll enjoy flexibility, recognition and genuine opportunities to grow, all in a nurturing environment where both children and colleagues thrive.

Your Benefits

Flexible Working Options: 4 or 5 days, part-time or bank hours to suit your lifestyle
33 Days Paid Holiday: 24 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + your birthday off
75% Childcare Discount for your own children
Career Growth: Tailored training, development and promotion opportunities
Health & Wellbeing Support: Confidential helpline and wellbeing resources
Supportive Culture: Warm, inclusive team with staff socials and appreciation treats
Company Pension and free on-site parking
DBS Paid For: We cover the cost of your enhanced DBS check
Uniform Provided: So you’re ready from day one

The Role

As a Nursery Third in Charge, you’ll help children learn, play, and grow in a safe, engaging environment. You will:

Support the nursery leadership team by leading through positive role modelling and maintaining high standards.
Guide and develop staff through coaching, supervision and team collaboration.
Build strong partnerships with parents and carers through effective communication and support.
Help maintain staffing, ratios and the smooth day-to-day running of the nursery.

About You

You’re compassionate, reliable, and committed to making a difference every day.

Essential:

Level 3 childcare qualification
Confident written and spoken English

Desirable:

Experience in an Early Years setting
Knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding best practices

Why Join Us?

Our bright indoor spaces brim with diverse resources, encouraging children to express feelings, share ideas and form lasting friendships in a truly inclusive atmosphere. As part of the Family First Nurseries network, you’ll have access to great resources, strong professional development and the opportunity to progress into senior roles.

Apply today and take the next step in your Early Years career where you’ll be supported, appreciated and inspired every day.

Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Tiny Tots Daycare is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.