Seahorse Nursery
Early Years Educator
SW19 8AQ
Key information
- Pay
- £27,040 to £37,190 a year, pro rata
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Workplace arrangement
- On-site
- Posted date
- 25 Sep 2026
- Closing date
- 25 Oct 2026
About this role
Qualified L2, L3, L6, QTS, EYTS (essential)
THE ROLE
to get children ready for the world through play!
THE FINER DETAILS
Flexible working shifts 3 to 5 days a week and year-round
Seahorse Nursery is a family-run group of nurseries in Southfields and Wimbledon Park (SW19, famous for tennis) and Earlsfield (SW17). Join the national award-winning team; Founder Julia Wolfe winner of NMT Personality of the year, Principal Harriet Wolfe winner of Goldman Sachs / Oxford University small business competition and NMT & Nursery World National Area Manager of the year.
We are looking for an experienced Early Years Educator Qualified (L2, L3, L6, QTS, EYTS - essential). We welcome applications from those with relevant experience as Early Years Teachers, Early Years Practitioner and Nursery Nurses. Pay scales are higher for those with Early Years Teacher Status.
* Unable to provide VISA sponsorships currently. *
Benefits & Perks
•
Salary ranges from
£27,040 - £37,190 per year (based on qualifications and experience)
• 3 -5 workday a week available
• Enhanced annual leave (including birthday off) and many other rewards and perks
• Refer a friend bonus
• Upfront DBS payment
• Career and development opportunities (internal promotion pathways)
• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Health & Wellbeing Programme
• Referral programme
• Transport links
Day to day
• Prepare and complete activities based on children's stage of development and interests
• Contribute to planning and evaluation of activities
• Develop strong partnerships with parents/carers
• Provide an inclusive environment for colleagues, children and visitors
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Safeguard the children
safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility
Requirements
• Early Years Educator (qualified – L2, L3, L6, QTS, EYTS - essential)
• Looking for a meaningful job and passionate about child education
• Positive attitude
• Available to work all year round
• Suitable references and DBS checks
You can find more about Seahorse
Nursery on our website https
//seahorsenursery.co.uk/ or by getting in touch to discuss available opportunities by emailing recruitment@seahorsenursery.co.uk or by calling Tracey at 07392 531708.
Disclaimer
We are an equal opportunity and a Disability Confident Committed Employer. All successful candidates will need to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check.