Nursery Practitioner

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, Term Time + 20 days to be worked in Nursery Holiday Club (scheduled by Manager)
Hours: 35 hours per week per week
Working Hours: 8.45am – 4.45pm (including one-hour unpaid break)
Salary: Grade 5 Scale point 12-15 £31,544 - £32,946 per annum
Required: June/July 2026 

Are you a flexible, adaptable, and experienced practitioner holding a full and relevant Minimum Level 2 Early Years or equivalent qualification?

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, proactive, exceptional, experienced, confident, professional, minimum Level 2 Early Years or equivalent qualified practitioner. We are looking for someone who can deliver 1:1 and small group interventions as part of the curriculum. You will be proactive and adaptable in your approach. You will be confident to lead teaching sessions if required.

Does this sound like you? if so, you might be just the person we are looking for!

Essential 

• Full and relevant minimum Level 2 qualification in early years or equivalent 
• Exceptional knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 
• Fully Flexible, adaptable, and confident in your approach
• Experience of phonics, preferably NELI
• Knowledge/experience of intervention programmes
• Confident to lead dough gym and teaching sessions if required
• Experience of nursery age children with special educational needs and/or medical needs
• Good time management is a necessity

Can you?

• Work as part of a team
• Confidently support parents and children  
• Support all pupils and if required pupils 1-1 and in groups 
• Follow direction from the Nursery Teacher, Manager and Early Years Practitioner 
• Follow differentiated planning, specialist programmes, and individual plans 
• Build and maintain effective relationships with pupils and staff 

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and appointment will be conditional subject to clearance by the Disclosure & Barring Service. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability or sexuality.

Closing date: Thursday 14th May 2026, 9am
Interviews and Assessment Task: Wednesday 20th May 2026