Level 3 Nursery Practitioner in Marylebone, London - Boutique Montessori Nursery

£28-30k (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Location: Marylebone, Central London

Working pattern: Full-time (8am-6pm shifts) over a four-day week

Our client is a brand new, independent Montessori nursery in the heart of Marylebone, offering a four-day working week and opening in November with just 29 places across two small rooms. They’re looking for a passionate Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join their founding team and help bring a Montessori and Forest School curriculum to life.

Being an independent nursery, they have the freedom to do things their own way, with decisions made in the nursery by the people who know the children best. As one of the first members of the team, your ideas will genuinely help shape how it runs. With a baby room of six and a toddler and preschool room of 23, you’ll get to know every child and every family, and with four days on and three days off each week, you’ll have the time and energy to give them your best.

On offer is a salary of £28-30k on a four-day working week, a close-knit and supportive team culture, and the opportunity to grow with a nursery as it builds its reputation from opening.

Key responsibilities:

• Care and learning: Deliver high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS and Montessori principles, planning engaging activities that build independence, curiosity and creativity.

• Observation and assessment: Support each child’s development through observations, assessments and individual planning.

• Environment and outdoor learning: Create calm, stimulating spaces for child-led exploration, and support Forest School sessions and outdoor learning.

• Relationships and teamwork: Build warm relationships with children, parents and colleagues, and help develop practice as the nursery grows.

• Safeguarding: Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety, and personal care.

About you:

• Qualified: You hold a recognised Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or Childcare.

• EYFS knowledge: You have a strong understanding of the EYFS and child development.

• Safeguarding aware: You’re confident with safeguarding and health and safety procedures.

• Great communicator: You bring excellent communication, teamwork and organisational skills.

• Caring and reflective: You take an enthusiastic, nurturing and reflective approach to early years education.

• Ready for checks: You’re happy to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

• Bonus points: Nursery experience, Montessori knowledge, an interest in Forest School and a valid paediatric first aid certificate would all be a real advantage.

What’s in it for you:

• A salary of £28-30k, dependent on experience and qualifications.

• A four-day working week, giving you three days off every week.

• The chance to join a brand new nursery as part of its founding team.

• A small, personable setting of just 29 children, where you can give real individual attention.

• Hands-on experience of Montessori and Forest School practice, plus a rich enrichment programme of yoga, music and Mandarin.

Your recruiter for this role is Steve Brennan, Recruitment Director at Love Childcare Recruitment, and can be contacted simply by applying for the role below.