Grade 2 Nursery Practitioner - Lime Tree Nursery

Education Impact Academy Trust; Gravelly Hill; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Impact Academy Trust is seeking an experienced Nursery Practitioner for Lime Tree Nursery in North Birmingham. The role requires a Level 3 childcare qualification and the ability to deliver high-quality care in a 8:00am–6:00pm, all-year-round setting.

The successful candidate will work 37.5 hours per week on a permanent contract, with duties including teamwork, safeguarding, and strong EYFS knowledge to support children from 3 months to 4 years old.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with teams
• Ability to motivate and inspire others
• Passionate about providing high-quality childcare
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Strong understanding of EYFS, policies & safeguarding

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care in a busy EYFS environment
• Support children aged 3 months to 4 years
• Collaborate with staff and communicate with parents
• Maintain outstanding practice and safeguarding standards

Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Motivation

EYFS knowledge

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification

Job description

Post: Nursery Practitioner

Salary: Grade 2 - £25,614 - £27,709 FTE.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, all year round

Contract type: Permanent

Start Date of role: November 2026

Closing date: 9 October 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

EIAT is a thriving Multi Academy Trust in North Birmingham incorporating Wilson Stuart School, Mayfield School, Queensbury School, The Hive College, Lime Tree Nursery and Blue Sky Nursery. We strive to share best practice and work in cohesive, collaborative and innovative ways. Our ethos is 'Better Never Ends'.

Lime Tree nursery caters for mainstream children from 3 months to 4 years old, and operates from 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday.

We are seeking an experienced Nursery Practitioner who has the ability to maintain outstanding practice in an exciting, innovative environment. This is the ideal opportunity for a Nursery Practitioner to develop their career progression and build relationships with staff and parents, whilst delivering excellent care for the children.

If you are an experienced, hardworking and motivated individual, and you meet our requirements, then we would love to hear from you.

The right candidate will have:

• A relevant Level 3 childcare qualification
• Experience of working with teams
• Have the ability to motivate and inspire others
• Be passionate about providing the highest quality of childcare possible
• Have the ability to work on own initiative.
• Have in depth knowledge of the EYFS, relevant policies, legislation & safeguarding.