Guildford | Full-Time (40 hours/week) | Permanent
 Salary: From £29,100 per annum
 All year round | Part-time may be considered

Are you a passionate Level 3 Early Years Practitioner looking to make a meaningful impact in a nurturing, high-quality setting?
Join Drayton House Nursery School , a well-established nursery set in a beautiful Georgian house, where tradition meets excellence in early education. Since 1943, we’ve been providing outstanding care for children aged 6 months to 5 years, with small class sizes, a warm and friendly atmosphere, and a strong reputation among local schools.

Our mascot, Berty the dog , adds a special charm to our nursery life — making every day a little brighter for children and staff alike!

• £1000 Welcome Bonus  – a warm start to your journey with us
• £400 Qualification Recognition Bonus  – paid after just 6 months
• Generous Annual Leave  – 24 days + your birthday off + bank holidays
• 75% Childcare Discount  – for your own little ones
• Health & Wellbeing Support  – confidential helpline available
• Tailored Career Development  – training and progression opportunities
• Company Pension Scheme  – secure your future
• Referral Bonuses  – for bringing great people into our team
• Team Events & Celebrations  – because we believe in fun and connection
• Career Progression Opportunities  – grow with us!

As an Early Years Practitioner, you will:

• Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities
• Support children’s physical, emotional, and social development
• Act as a key worker, building strong relationships with children and families
• Collaborate with your team to uphold our high standards of care and education

• Level 3 or above Early Years Qualification  – Essential
• Fluent in written and spoken English  – Essential
• 1+ year experience in Early Years  – Desirable
• Knowledge of EYFS & regulatory requirements  – Desirable

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and thorough vetting procedures.

 Drayton House is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.