Early Years Practitioner Maternity cover

4 days ago

Wallington SM QP, United Kingdom Jancett Childcare and Jancett Playsafe Out of School Provision Full time

Nursery Practitioner– Maternity Cover (January September 2026)

Location: Wallington

Contract Type: Temporary – Maternity Cover starting January 2026- September 2026

Hours: 22.5 hours a week. Monday- Friday afternoons 2pm-6:30pm

Salary: £13.50 per hour

To support the day-to-day running of the toddler room, ensuring high standards of care, learning, and safety in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). This maternity cover role involves working as part of a team to provide a stimulating, safe, and nurturing environment for children aged 2–3 years.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the delivery of planned, age-appropriate activities based on EYFS.
  • Encourage children's independence, creativity, and development through play and learning opportunities.
  • Assist with daily routines including mealtimes, toileting, and sleep times.
  • Work closely with room staff to ensure consistent care and support for all children.
  • Communicate effectively with children, colleagues, and parents/carers.

Benefits

We offer an attractive salary and benefits package including:

  • Childcare Discount- Ts & Cs Apply
  • Social Events - Our Summer party was one to remember
  • Free lunches every day - Made fresh everyday by our Nursery Chef
  • Refer a friend bonus up to £250 per referral – You can refer as many friends as you can
  • Welcoming and supportive Senior Team, with a buddy system in place to help you get started
  • Discretionary bonuses – for when we notice those little extra things you do.
  • Access to FREE and FLEXI-PAY in-house training courses and qualifications through our JACE training sector and highly qualified in-house trainers, to support your personal growth and development.
  • WeCare expert guidance package – to support you and your family with wellbeing and health.
  • Progressive career opportunities- all vacancies are advertised to our team first – we believe in your success and abilities.
  • Length of service and attendance bonus – we recognise your dedication.
  • Freedom to join our Innovation team – to come up with more benefits for our teams, because the best ideas always come from our great people

Qualifications required to carry out the role:

· Level 2 childcare qualification - required

· Experience of working in childcare – desired

Hours and Salary

Our settings are open 7.30am until 6.30pm

22.5 hours per week, maternity cover, 2pm-6:30pm Monday- Friday

Position running from January 2026- September 2026

Salary: £13.50 Per hour

Rachel, our Recruitment Lead can guide you through the process and discuss the best working patterns we have to support that work/life balance.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Type: Temporary

Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £13.50 per hour

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Benefits:

  • Childcare
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Referral programme

Application question(s):

  • Do you have a Level 2 childcare qualification?
  • Do you have experience in childcare?
  • The hours are 14:00pm-18:30pm. Does this work for you?

Work Location: In person

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