Nursery Practitioner

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Location: London

Salary: £29,833 plus access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Job type: Full Time, Permanent | 37 hours per week

Start date: 4th January 2027

Due to the retirement of the current post holder, Nightingales Nursery, based at St Francis Xavier College (a 2-minute walk from Clapham South), is seeking a warm, dedicated, and energetic Nursery Practitioner to join our Toddler Room team. This is an exciting permanent position at a thriving nursery.

Nightingales Nursery is a family-orientated setting in the heart of Balham. We deliver a holistic learning environment where children feel secure, confident, and happy. Because we are a close-knit nursery, we take pride in supporting both our staff and our families every step of the way-starting with a smooth, caring transition from home to nursery.

If you are kind, enthusiastic, patient, and able to work in harmony with other like-minded people within a safe, stimulating, and happy environment, then we would like to hear from you!

Candidates should have:

• Level 2 or Level 3 in Early Years/childcare or an equivalent DfE recognised qualification
• Proven experience of working with babies and toddlers and a good track record of working with under 5s
• A good understandin...