Nursery Nurse

A warm and welcoming nursery in Hammersmith is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Nursery Nurse to join their team on a full-time basis with an immediate start available.

About the role

As a Nursery Nurse, you will support the day-to-day care and development of children within the nursery, helping to create a safe, stimulating, and positive learning environment. You will work closely with the wider Early Years team to deliver activities in line with the EYFS framework and support children’s social, emotional, and educational development.

The role will involve supporting play-based learning, assisting with observations, and building strong relationships with both children and parents.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting children’s learning and development through play
• Assisting with daily nursery routines and activities
• Creating a safe and nurturing environment
• Supporting observations and developmental assessments
• Building positive relationships with children, parents, and staff
• Following safeguarding and health & safety procedures

About the school

The nursery is a friendly and well-established setting with a strong focus on child-centred learning and staff support. The team is collaborative and welcoming, and the nursery provides a positive working environment with excellent resources and clear routines.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Nursery Nurse you will:

• Previous experience working within a nursery or Early Years setting
• Good understanding of the EYFS framework
• Caring, patient, and proactive approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work full-time with an ASAP start

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Previous experience
• Relevant qualification

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Artemis Kazi on 0207 065 708 or email [email protected] .