Location
Devonshire Day Nursery, Chiswick, W4 2AH, West London.

Hours
Permanent contract, 18-40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Full and part-time options available, working 2-5 days a week. Shifts fall between 07:30am and 18:30pm.

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

About the Role
Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary. We have been delivering childcare excellence since 1989 across 43 nurseries, Head Office, and our Training Academy, EduBase. 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 each year through our Partnership Reward Days incentive; take your leave or sell the days you accrue, 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, with every colleague a partner who shares in our success through an annual tax-free dividend. Ranked number 1 in the Nursery World league tables for Ofsted outcomes, we are community driven and environmentally responsible, powering our nurseries with 100% renewable energy and holding Green Flag awards.

Experience
You should be a qualified early years professional holding a DfE approved early years qualification at level 2 or above.

About you
- Skilled in creating learning opportunities through the EYFS framework, working as a Key Person to plan and implement high-quality, engaging activities that promote learning through play.
- Able to observe, assess, and record children’s progress effectively.
- An advocate for safeguarding, ensuring every child feels safe, valued, and happy, with their well-being promoted.
- Collaborative and enjoys working in partnership with children, parents, and colleagues, communicating effectively 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 of the nursery and hold suitable Right to Work in the UK. VISA sponsorship is not available. Safer recruitment checks apply, including an Enhanced DBS check.