Nursery Practitioner

Nursery Practitioner required Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 8:45am-4:00pm (45 minute lunchbreak), 8:45am - 5:00pm Tuesday (33.5 hours per week), Woodcroft Nursery School is a maintained nursery school providing funded educational services for 2-5 year olds. Our dedicated and experienced team comprises of qualified teachers, nursery nurses and nursery practitioners. We have extensive indoor and outdoor facilities including Forest School. We offer a range of extended services including breakfast and after school clubs.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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  Ideally, the successful candidate will have a childcare qualification though full training can be provided for the right candidate.


The successful candidate will have an experience of working with a range of children, good communication skills and be committed to helping children reach their full potential.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

· Fantastic team working skills

· Patience and resilience

· An awareness, understanding and compassionate approach towards inclusion

· A passion to promote the safety, wellbeing and education of young children

· Flexibility and adaptability to meet the emerging needs of children

· A warm, welcoming and friendly approach

Please see the job description of a full outline of roles and responsibilities.

If you are committed to making a positive difference to the lives of young children and enjoy being part of a supportive and dedicated team of Early Years practitioners, we look forward to hearing from you.

We can offer you:

· A friendly, supportive and happy work environment

· Innovative and involved staff and children

· An inclusive, caring ethos, that focuses on the child at the heart of the learning

· Wonderful learning spaces both inside and out

· Supportive and engaging families

· A supportive and engaging governing body

· A continued drive towards excellence

· Continued professional development in a community of skilled practitioners

Pay range Scale 1, point 2 to Scale 3, point 6 dependent upon experience and qualifications (Actual salary £17,360 - £18,546 p/a)

Woodcroft Nursery school is delighted to invite you to join our wonderful team as a Nursery Practitioner. This is initially a fixed-term post until 31st August 2025 with the potential for a permanent contract.