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A new eco-friendly nursery is looking to employ 20 qualified staff to work full-time (40-45 hours) with children from 3 months to 5 years Monday to Friday. We are looking for fun, friendly, caring, enthusiastic and qualified professionals who have genuine passion playing with the children and are the best role models for them while in our care.

Why join us and start and develop a career in Early Years?

Working with children is highly rewarding. There is nothing more exciting than providing a Loving, Educational and Fun environment to children on a daily basis. This is not just “a job”, it’s a rewarding, meaningful, fulfilling career.

You get to play an important role in shaping these little people’s foundation of life. 

More people are developing a desire to do something more meaningful in life – working for a family run nursery and training in Early Years can be exactly what you are looking for right now!

Apply today to develop your career and meet like-minded people.

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Are You Qualified?
Are You Qualified to work in an early years setting?
Are you looking for a leadership role?
Yes
Please continue below
No
Join our team as an Early Years Practitioner
Do you have 2 years experience of working in Early Years?
Yes
Please continue below
No
Depending on experience, you may be suitable for a room leader role. If not, join us as an Early Years Practitioner and we will support your progress.
Do you have management experience and office based skills?
Yes
Join as a Deputy Manager
No
Join as a 3rd In Charge
Unqualified: Do you want to gain an Early Years Qualification?
Yes
Please continue below
No
Join our team as an Unqualified Early Years Practitioner
Do you have A Levels or a Degree?
Yes
Join as an Early Years Practitioner and lets explore signing up for an Early Years Degree or EYTS.
No
Join our team as an Early Years Practitioner and we will fund your Level 2 or 3 qualification.

Work Placement & Development

We offer work placements for various qualifications in Early Years. Whether you are retraining after a career change, moved to the UK from abroad, or simply continuing your education at college, we’re the right place for you! If you are just entering this industry, there are Level 2 and 3 qualifications offered to you to start your career; if you are an experienced Early years practitioner you can progress your career further with a Level 5 management course, foundation degree or teaching degree. 

T-Levels (technical qualification)

Level 2 & 3 Diplomas in Early Years

Foundation Degree in Early Years

Early childhood studies (ECS) and related degrees

Teaching qualification

The nursery is run and supervised by the owners who worked in the childcare sector for the last decade. We are hoping to establish a friendly and knowledgeable team who will be supporting our curriculum for holistic development and outdoor learning.

Successful candidates should have experience working in a childcare setting and have a good knowledge of the children’s development. For our robust Staff Safer Recruitment procedure candidates should make sure they have a clear Enhanced DBS check, valid Passport and Right to Work in the United Kingdom; be able to provide two proofs of address and at least two last employers details for the references. 

This is a great opportunity to be first and able to choose your role, depending on your qualifications and years of experience.

These are the basic criteria to meet all roles:

  • Be a Key Worker
  • Promote children’s welfare and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed at all times
  • Have a Full & Relevant Early Years qualification Level 2, Level 3 or above
  • Support our bespoke and holistic learning approach by planning daily fun and educational activities
  • Have a good spoken and written English
  • Be positive and friendly, being able to work alongside the team to ensure the East Wick Kids philosophy is fulfilled
  • Be active in all kind of activities including inside, outside and the woodlands
  • Be responsible and collaborate to the day-to-day running of the nursery
  • To assisst in promoting equal oportunities and the inclusion of children with special educational needs and disabilities
  • To ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care and development for all children
  • To liaise with and support parents/carers and other family members


Benefits we offer:

  • Hourly salary starting from London Living Wage and up, depending on your role, qualifications and experience
  • Childcare discount up to 50%
  • Extra paid holidays
  • Opportunity to study and gain higher childcare qualifications
  • Training courses to support CPD (continuous professional development) 
  • Team events and celebrations


We are also looking to employ:

  • Montessori teacher or Forest School leader
  • Spanish teacher
  • If you have skills in drama, music or yoga
  • Not qualified but willing to gain a childcare qualification and gain experience whilst doing an apprenticeship

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

We’re delighted that you’re interested in joining East Wick Kids nursery! Before you fill out the simple online request form, we’d like to share some important information:

  • When you submit the request form, your details will be added to our waiting list, and you’ll receive an automated email confirming your submission. At this point, there’s no need to contact us for approval or any other queries.
  • As we have a high demand for spaces, please be aware that the waiting list can be quite lengthy – sometimes taking around 18-24 months or even longer. However, if your child is aged between 2 to 4 years, the wait time might be shorter.
  • We will contact you with an offer for a space once your name has moved to the top of the list and an opening becomes available. This typically happens 2 to 5 months before the space is ready. Please note that this timing may differ from your preferred starting date.
  • During the waiting period, we don’t run nursery tours or open days as we value the one-on-one relationship we build with families once we extend an offer.
  • If you are keen to join our community and would like to prioritise your child’s wellbeing in a place where children are at the heart of everything we do, please feel free to complete the request form below.

We look forward to welcoming you soon!

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