Location
Devonshire Day Nursery, Chiswick, W4 2AH

Hours
Permanent contract, 20-40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Varied shifts Monday to Friday between 07:30 and 18:30. Full-time and part-time hours available.

Salary
£28,308.80–£32,406.40 per annum (pro-rata) | £13.61–£15.58 per hour

About the Role
Join Childbase Partnership, a leader in childcare excellence since 1989, with 43 nurseries, a Head Office, and a Training Academy. Our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in careers, not jobs, supporting one another to grow and succeed.
- Generous annual leave: 23 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.
- Work-life balance: Up to 20 additional paid days off annually through Partnership Reward Days; take your leave or sell the days tax-free.
- Childcare discount: 75% discount (or 40% grandparent discount) on fees at any Childbase nursery from day one.
- Exclusive partner benefits: Long-service rewards, qualification bonuses, and retail discounts.
- Wellbeing support: Free meals, mental health and occupational health support, flu jabs, eye care vouchers, and a free will-writing service.
- Career development: Team inset days, access to online training, and apprenticeships through our academy.
We are employee-owned, ranked number one in Nursery World league tables for Ofsted outcomes, community driven with over £3.5 million raised for charity, and environmentally responsible with nurseries powered by 100% renewable energy and Green Flag awards.

Experience
Qualified early years professional with a DfE approved early years qualification at level 2 or above.

About you
- Skilled in creating learning opportunities using your knowledge of the EYFS to work as a Key Person, planning and implementing high-quality, engaging activities that promote learning through play.
- An advocate for safeguarding, ensuring every child feels safe, valued, and happy with their well-being promoted.
- Collaborative, enjoying working in partnership with children, parents, and colleagues, effectively communicating and building strong, positive relationships.

Qualifications
Must hold a DfE approved early years qualification at level 2 or above.

We are an inclusive employer committed to fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement (FREDIE). Reasonable adjustments will be considered. Applicants must reside within a commutable distance and hold suitable Right to Work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available. Safer recruitment checks apply, including an Enhanced DBS check.