Flexible Bank Nursery Practitioner

The Old Station Nursery Group; Royston; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay 13.54%

Perkbox rewards

Wellbeing support

Online medical services

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

The Old Station Nursery Royston is inviting applications for Bank Nursery Practitioner positions. These casual roles offer flexible shifts around your availability, with options for full-day, morning or afternoon slots in a supportive nursery community.

Qualified Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years staff are sought; sponsorship is not available. You’ll join a welcoming team at Sunhill Montessori Nursery in Royston, Hertfordshire, with DBS checks and safeguarding commitments standard for all roles.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a childcare or Early Years setting.
• Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification is required.
• Please note: sponsorship is not available for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support children and colleagues across the nursery as needed.
• Cover holidays and busy periods to provide consistency for children.
• Help create a safe, nurturing environment where children feel happy and encouraged to explore.

Skills

Flexible shifts

Casual work

Education

Level 2 Early Years qualification

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Join Our Team as a Bank Nursery Practitioner (Level 2 or 3 Qualified)

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, casualwork 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 Royston, you’ll enjoy the flexibility of casual work alongside the support, trainingand 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: £13.52 - £14.53 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

Sunhill Montessori Nursery
Grantham Close
Royston
Hertfordshire
SG8 5WY

Where You'll Be Working

Sunhill Day Nursery Royston is a bright, purpose-built, premium nursery offering three distinct learning enhancements for our children: Montessori, organic growing and food and child-friendly cooking classes. These important learning experiences help set our Royston nursery apart from others by equipping children with a deep understanding of the environment, sustainable living, and the exciting process of cooking with their own organic produce. Our nursery is made up for 4 rooms - our baby room, toddler room, 2- 3 year olds and pre school. Free onsite parking - accessible from the A10 and A505. If you don't drive, we are within walking distance of the train station (train lines running from Cambridge to London). Situated on the edge of the commercial area in the Northern outskirts of Royston, adjacent to Tesco, Johnson Matthey and other major employers, we are ideally located within walking distance of the train station and readily accessible from the A10 and A505. Parking is available onsite.

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, aLevel 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification is required for this role.

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

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. Thisrole involves regulated activity with children.