Are you a passionate and dedicated Nursery Practitioner looking to make a real difference in early childhood education? Do you thrive in a nurturing, child-led environment where learning is creative, exploratory, and joyful? TeacherActive is delighted to be supporting a beautiful Montessori nursery in Gray's, and they’re looking for YOU to join their exceptional team!

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to secure a permanent, term-time only position in a setting that truly values its staff and children. You’ll be joining a warm, welcoming team who are committed to delivering outstanding care and early years education in a calm and inspiring environment.

About the Role:

As a Nursery Practitioner, you will:

Support and guide young children through their daily routines and learning experiences in line with Montessori principles and EYFS framework.
Plan and implement age-appropriate, engaging, and creative activities that promote holistic development.
Work collaboratively with a passionate team to maintain a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment.
Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
Support children’s individual learning journeys and celebrate their achievements.

About You:

To be considered for this exciting role, you must have:

A relevant Early Years qualification (Level 2 or 3 minimum).
Experience working in a nursery or early years setting.
A strong understanding of the EYFS and a passion for Montessori or child-led learning approaches.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
A valid Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service (or be willing to obtain one through us).

Why Join Through TeacherActive?

We’ll take care of the entire onboarding process, ensuring a smooth and supported start.
We’ll arrange the interview directly with the nursery, saving you time and hassle.
Continued support from our friendly and experienced education consultants.
Opportunity to join a loving, supportive, and highly regarded nursery where your contributions will be truly valued.

Ready to Start?

This is an immediate start opportunity — don’t miss your chance to be part of a nursery that’s as passionate about children’s development as you are.

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.