Flexible Bank Nursery Practitioner

The Old Station Nursery Group; Little Abington; Sur place; GBP 18 000 - 21 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Perkbox rewards

Wellbeing support

Online medical services

Blue Light Card eligibility

Résumé du poste

The Old Station Nursery Group is seeking a Bank Nursery Practitioner to support children and nursery teams on a casual, as-needed basis. This role offers flexible shifts around your availability and is ideal for students, carers, or those seeking irregular hours in a caring setting.

Pay starts at £12.71–£14.94 per hour, with an additional 13.54% holiday pay. You may work morning or afternoon sessions, with duties across Early Years activities and play-based learning.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a childcare or Early Years setting. Level 2/3 Early Years qualification desirable but not essential.

Responsabilités

• As part of our Bank Nursery Team, you’ll support children and colleagues across the nursery as and when needed - covering holidays, busy periods, or providing consistency for children.

Connaissances

Childcare experience

Early Years setting

Formation

Level 2/3 Early Years qualification

Description du poste

Join Our Team as a Bank Nursery Practitioner

Looking for flexible nursery work that fits around your life?

Whether you’re balancing studies, family life, another role, or simply looking for the freedom to choose your shifts, our Bank Nursery Practitioner opportunities offer flexible, casual work within a warm and supportive nursery community.

At The Old Station Nursery, we believe everyone is still growing - little humans and big humans alike. That’s why, when you join our bank team at Granta Park, you’ll enjoy the flexibility of casual work alongside the support, training and connection of a caring nursery team where you’ll always feel part of something bigger.

Why Join Our Bank Team?

• Flexible shifts that work around your availability
• Additional 13.54% holiday pay entitlement on top of your hourly rate
• Opportunities for full-day, morning, or afternoon shifts
• The chance to build experience across Early Years in a supportive environment
• Enjoy extra perks including Perkbox rewards, wellbeing support, online medical services, and Blue Light Card eligibility

Pay: £12.71 - £14.94 per hour based on experience. Plus an additional 13.54% accrued holiday pay entitlement.

Hours: Flexible zero hours contract. Whether you’re looking for occasional shifts or more regular work, opportunities are available Monday-Friday between 8am-6pm depending on nursery needs.

Location

The Old Station Nursery Montessori Granta Park

Granta Park

Great Abington

Cambridgeshire

CB21 6GP

Where You'll Be Working

The Old Station Nursery Montessori Granta Park is a premium nursery offering four extra learning enhancements for our children; these are Organic growing, Cookery and Language lessons; all delivered in a Montessori inspired way which encourages practical learning at each child’s unique pace. The nursery is located in Granta Park, conveniently located just 5 minutes from M11/A505 junction with quick access to central Cambridge with ample parking. It is a truly unique setting with an onsite Nuffield Health Gym and Restaurant that our team benefit from a 50% discount! As well as beautiful local nature walks to enjoy on your lunchbreak. Own transport is required due to the Nursery being located on the Science Business Park, offering plenty of free on-site parking. Our Nursery is also commutable by the local no.13 bus and Granta Park commuter buses travelling to Cambridge and Whittlesford (further information below)

• Granta Park provides a fleet of commuter bus services, one from Cambridge Train Station with stops at Hills Road and Addenbrookes Hospital, and Whittlesford Parkway Station.
• Local bus route available is No.13 Bus which is the local bus route to Great Abington Village (approx. 15 min walk to our Nursery) stopping at: Cambridge, Addenbrookes, Great Abington, Linton, Horseheath and Haverhill.

What You'll Be Doing

As part of our Bank Nursery Team, you’ll support children and colleagues across the nursery as and when needed - whether that’s covering holidays, supporting during busy periods, or helping provide consistency for children when teams need extra support.

No two days are ever quite the same - and that’s part of the joy.

One moment you could be building dens outdoors and the next you’ll be helping bring story time to life.

You’ll support children through play, creativity, curiosity, and connection while helping create a safe, nurturing environment where they feel happy, valued, and confident to explore.

What We’re Looking For

Experience working in a childcare or Early Years setting, a Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification is desirable but not essential.

We’re looking for people with big hearts, curious minds, and a genuine passion for supporting children’s growth and development.

If you have any questions about the role, our Recruitment Team will be happy to help at [e-mail].

Please note: we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, verification of your right to work in the UK, and any essential qualifications. If successful, our Onboarding Team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to support fairness and accessibility for all candidates. This role involves regulated activity with children.