At Seasons, we care about children from the ground up. We follow children’s interests, scaffold learning through meaningful experiences, and plan in the moment to create exceptional early years provision.
We believe childhood should be filled with curiosity, connection, nature, exploration, and joy.
Join a nursery where children spend their days exploring beautiful learning spaces, discovering the natural world, and building meaningful relationships with skilled and passionate educators.
Seasons Nursery is nestled at the heart of Great Ballard School, set within 30 acres of stunning South Downs National Park countryside near Chichester. Our nursery brings together carefully designed, resource-rich indoor environments, a dedicated forest school area, established woodland and the wider school grounds. All of it shaped by a Montessori-inspired, child-led philosophy. If you are passionate about early years practice and want to work somewhere that takes both children and staff seriously, we would love to hear from you.
Come and Play
As an Early Years Educator, you will be at the heart of everything we do. You will build genuine relationships with the children in your key group, follow their interests, extend their learning and help them feel safe, seen and celebrated every single day. Whether you are guiding a child who has just discovered a frog in the garden, supporting a small group in our creative studio, or helping a toddler navigate their first steps into independence, your role is to be curious alongside children and to make every moment count.
Your Day to Day
- Acting as key person for a group of children, getting to know them and their families deeply
- Planning and delivering child-initiated and adult-led activities rooted in each child's interests
- Supporting children's learning and development across all areas of the EYFS
- Observing, documenting and celebrating children's progress through learning journals
- Contributing to our outdoor learning provision and making the most of our beautiful environment
- Working warmly and professionally with parents and carers as partners in their child's learning
- Upholding safeguarding, health and safety and nursery policies at all times
This is not an exhaustive list. At Seasons we are a small, passionate team and there will always be opportunities to get involved, contribute ideas and help shape the nursery as it grows.
You Will Bring
- A Level 3 qualification in Early Years, or working towards one
- A genuine love of working with young children and a child-led approach to practice
- Enthusiasm for outdoor, nature-based and Montessori-inspired learning
- Warmth, patience and strong relationship-building skills
- A reflective approach and a willingness to learn and grow
- A good understanding of safeguarding responsibilities in an early years setting
What You Can Expect From Us
- £13.00 to £15.50 per hour, dependent on experience and qualifications (2026/27 pay year)
- 28 days annual leave
- Workplace pension (NEST)
- Paid overtime or time off in lieu (TOIL)
- Supportive induction and onboarding process
- Ongoing training and CPD throughout your career at Seasons
- Regular 1:1s with your manager every 6 weeks
- Clear progression pathways as Seasons continues to grow
- Paid annual Christmas team celebration day
- A kind, inclusive and genuinely supportive team culture
About Seasons Nurseries
Seasons Nurseries is a values-led early years organisation committed to delivering exceptional, nature-based, child-led care and education. We are not a corporate chain. We are a growing organisation that genuinely invests in its people, listens carefully and creates workplaces where staff want to stay and grow. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Seasons Nurseries is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. To apply or for an informal chat, please contact Frannie Blunden on 07708 763746 or at [email protected].
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.00-£15.50 per hour
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
