Maidenhead Nursery School - Early Years Practitioner

Optalis; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Maidenhead Nursery School is seeking to appoint an Early Years Practitioner to contribute to an Outstanding setting in Maidenhead. The role is term-time plus inset days, working 8:30am to 4pm (Tuesdays until 5pm when needed).

Salary details: £28,409 FTE or £14.72 per hour pro-rated for part-time/term time. This is a full-time, fixed-term post to July 2027 (with potential extension). Closing date 9am 24 September 2026; visits welcomed by contacting the school office.

Qualifications

• Maidenhead Nursery School is seeking to appoint an early years' professional committed to striving towards the best provision and outcomes for our children.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality early years provision prioritising child-initiated learning.
• Support responsive learning environments with skilful practitioners.
• Engage in continual professional development to extend skills.

Job description

Job profile for Maidenhead Nursery School - Early Years Practitioner

Maidenhead Nursery School - Early Years Practitioner

Salary FTE from £28,409 Hourly Rate £14.72(to be pro-rated for part-time & term time only)

Basis Full time

Location Maidenhead 24/09/2026

Job details

Salary FTE from £28,409 Hourly Rate £14.72(to be pro-rated for part-time & term time only) Basis Full time Package Five days per week 8:30am to 4pm, Tuesday until 5.00pm (Four days would be considered) To start November 2026 Fixed Term to July 2027 (possibility to extend for the right candidate) Job category/type Schools Date posted 09/09/2026 Job reference REQ02682

Job description

Early Years Practitioner

Term time only plus Inset days

Maidenhead Nursery School is seeking to appoint an early years' professional committed to striving towards the best provision and outcomes for our children.

We can offer you:

• An "Outstanding" setting that places emphasis on child-initiated learning guided by skilful practitioners.
• Highly responsive children who have an enthusiasm for learning.
• Access to continual professional development to extend your skills and knowledge

We warmly welcome visits to the Nursery; these can be arranged by contacting the school office.

Closing date: 9am, Thursday 24 September 2026.

Interviews week commencing: 28 September 2026.

Applications will be considered on receipt.

Maidenhead Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Maidenhead Nursery School, School Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 7PG

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www.nurseryfederation.co.uk