Nursery Lead Practitioner

Every; Bradford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Maternity / Shared Parental / Paternal

Vivup discounts

Job summary

Denholme Primary School, part of Northern Star Academies Trust, is seeking an inspiring Nursery Lead Practitioner to provide strong leadership for our early years provision. You will work with the EYFS Leader and leadership team to promote our ethos and drive continuous improvement, ensuring every child thrives within a nurturing environment.

The role offers 32.5 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week, with a strong emphasis on safeguarding, professional development and building positive

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in an EYFS setting.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS curriculum and child development.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop a team of practitioners.
• Experience supporting children with SEND and/or EAL needs.
• Builds positive relationships with children, families, colleagues and the wider community.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong day-to-day leadership and management of the nursery.
• Collaborate with the EYFS Leader and leadership team to drive continuous improvement.
• Champion the nursery’s ethos and policies to support high achievements for all children.

Skills

EYFS experience

EYFS knowledge

Team leadership

SEND/EAL support

Job description

Nursery Lead Practitioner (Denholme Primary School)

Location: Denholme Primary School, Bradford, UK

Education Phases: Nursery;

Job Roles: Education Support;

Working Patterns: Part-Time;

Key Stagess: Early Years;

Application Deadline: Sunday, 22nd November 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Expected Working Start Date: As soon as possible

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

Northern Star Academies Trust is a thriving family of 15 schools, serving the communities of Keighley, Bradford, Skipton, and Harrogate.

Our vision is rooted in our core values: Nurture, Sustain, Aspire, and Thrive. Together, we work tirelessly to create environments where children and staff alike can flourish.

At Denholme Primary School we are proud of our school, our pupils and all of their successes. We strive to ensure we have happy learners and high achievers, who demonstrate the school’s core values of respect, resilience, readiness and reflection. The children are central to everything that we do at Denholme Primary, and we aim to provide your child with the experiences, knowledge and skills to inspire them to become successful life-long learner.

We can offer you:

• A school with enthusiastic, happy, friendly pupils who are keen to learn
• Families who are keen to give their children support and encouragement
• A caring, professional and welcoming school
• A chance to make a real difference to every child’s achievement
• A full commitment to your professional development
• Close links with other Keighley schools in the Keighley Hub and schools within Northern Star Academies Trust

Job Description

We are seeking an inspiring and dedicated Nursery Lead Practitioner to provide strong day‑to‑day leadership and management of our nursery, ensuring the highest standards of early years provision. This is a key role in shaping a nurturing, inclusive and aspirational environment where every child can thrive.

Working closely with the EYFS Leader and wider leadership team, the successful candidate will champion the nursery’s ethos, policies and vision, driving continuous improvement in practice and supporting the professional development of staff. With a clear focus on high achievement for all children, you will play an integral part in promoting the nursery’s aims and objectives and leading excellence across the early years provision.

Hours of Work: 32.5 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week (8:15am - 3:30pm Monday to Friday)

The successful candidate will:

• Has substantial experience working within an EYFS setting.
• Has strong knowledge of the EYFS curriculum and child development.
• Can lead, motivate and develop a team of practitioners.
• Has experience supporting children with a range of needs, including SEND and EAL.
• Builds positive relationships with children, families, colleagues and the wider community.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

We would welcome visits to Denholme Primary School - to arrange please contact the school on 01274 823123

If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail] or 01756 707609

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed to employers. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and further information about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide

Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy)

Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS Criminal check. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Maternity, Shared Parental, Paternity, and Adoption pay.
• A huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers through our lifestyle benefits provider Vivup.

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