Nursery Educator

About the Role

As a Nursery Educator at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], you'll play a key part in creating a safe, nurturing and inspiring environment where children feel happy, confident and excited to learn. No two days are the same — from storytelling and creative play to supporting early friendships and big emotions. You'll be part of a supportive, collaborative team who truly value early years education and the impact it has on children's lives.

What You'll Be Doing

Caring, Teaching & Inspiring

• Supporting the care, learning and development of all children in the Nursery
• Helping to plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities in line with the EYFS
• Encouraging curiosity, independence and confidence through play-based learning
• Supporting children's emotional wellbeing, routines and daily transitions

Creating a Happy, Safe Environment

• Helping to maintain a welcoming, calm and stimulating nursery space
• Ensuring children are safe, supervised and supported at all times
• Promoting excellent health, safety and safeguarding practice
• Supporting meals, snacks and children's nutritional needs

Working as a Team

• Being flexible and happy to work across different rooms when needed
• Building strong, positive relationships with colleagues, parents and carers
• Contributing to staff meetings, mentoring and ongoing CPD
• Supporting the day-to-day running of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Nursery

Observing Progress

• Using IT systems and paperwork to observe, assess and celebrate children's progress
• Supporting smooth daily handovers with parents and carers
• Recording accidents, incidents and any concerns appropriately

Working With Families & Professionals

• Working in partnership with parents, carers and the wider school community
• Supporting the ethos and Christian values of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
• Liaising with internal and external professionals when required

Safeguarding Comes First

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility. All staff are expected to take a child-centred approach, always acting in the best interests of the child, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. You must follow the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Child Protection and Safeguarding Policies and report any concerns immediately.

What We're Looking For - Person Specification

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• A Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent)
• Experience working with children under 5, ideally in a nursery or early years setting
• Confidence working in partnership with parents and carers, as well as collaboratively within a staff team

Essential Skills & Abilities

• A good understanding of play-based learning and child development, with the ability to support each child as an individual
• Strong communication skills — able to talk clearly, kindly and sensitively with both young children and adults
• Willingness to listen, learn and take guidance from more senior or experienced colleagues
• A good standard of spoken and written English
• An understanding of how important positive relationships with families are in early years education

Personal & Professional Qualities

• Warm, approachable and friendly — someone children feel safe and happy with
• Enthusiastic and energetic, with a genuine love for early years
• A great sense of humour (essential for nursery life!)
• Patient, dependable and calm under pressure
• Professional in attitude and presentation, with pride in your role

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Current Paediatric First Aid qualification
• Food Hygiene certification
• Introduction to Child Protection / Safeguarding training
• Experience working with children under 3

Additional Skills

• Confident using your initiative while working within nursery policies and procedures
• Comfortable using basic IT systems and nursery software
• Well organised, with good time management skills

What We're Looking For

• A warm, enthusiastic and caring individual who genuinely enjoys working with young children
• Someone who is reliable, flexible and a team player
• A practitioner who understands (or is keen to learn about) EYFS, safeguarding and early years best practice
• A sense of humour, lots of patience, and a willingness to get stuck in!