Nursery Teacher in Walthamstow

Location: Walthamstow, London Salary: £27,000–£30,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience Hours: 37.5 hours per week Contract: Full-time (4 Days a Week) Holiday: Five weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays The Formative Few is recruiting an Early Years Practitioner for an independent, Ofsted Outstanding nursery in Walthamstow. This is a full-time position within a supportive and established nursery team. The successful candidate will help provide a safe, caring and engaging environment where children can learn, play and develop in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage. The role As an Early Years Practitioner, you will work closely with children, parents and colleagues to provide high-quality care and early education. You will support children’s individual needs, interests and stages of development while contributing to a positive and stimulating nursery environment. Key responsibilities * Engaging, playing and communicating with children to support their learning and development * Planning and delivering activities based on children’s individual interests and developmental needs * Working in line with the EYFS and the nursery’s policies and procedures * Acting as a key person and building secure relationships with your key children * Completing observations and maintaining accurate learning and development records * Identifying appropriate next steps for children’s learning * Supporting children with personal care, toileting, mealtimes and daily routines * Promoting children’s independence and emotional wellbeing * Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, health, safety, hygiene and cleanliness * Developing positive and professional relationships with parents and carers * Working effectively as part of the wider nursery team * Helping to prepare, organise and maintain the nursery environment and resources * Attending relevant training, staff meetings and occasional nursery events outside normal working hours * Maintaining confidentiality and following all nursery policies and procedures About you The nursery is looking for someone who is caring, reliable and genuinely passionate about working with young children. You should have: * A relevant Early Years Qualification (Level 3 or above) * Previous experience working with children in an Early Years or nursery environment * A good understanding of the EYFS * A clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities * Strong communication and teamwork skills * The ability to build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues * A proactive, flexible and dependable approach * The confidence to support children’s individual learning and care needs * A willingness to undertake further training and professional development Hours This is a full-time, all-year-round position working 37.5 hours per week across a range of nursery shifts. Salary and holiday * Salary of £27,000–£30,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience * Five weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays * Four weeks of leave are taken during the nursery’s planned closures: * The final two weeks of August * One week over Easter * Four working days between Christmas and New Year * One further week can be arranged in consultation with the nursery management team Safeguarding The nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, references and confirmation of their right to work in the UK. Safeguarding knowledge and suitability to work with children will be explored during the interview process. The Formative Few is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this position