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

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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.