Nursery Nurse

Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre; Brighton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning nursery school in Brighton is seeking a qualified practitioner to join their team. The role involves providing creative learning opportunities for young children and delivering quality education with care. Essential qualifications include a Level 3 Early Years Qualification and a Level 2 qualification in English. Experience with children who have additional needs is preferred but training will be provided. Free parking available.

Benefits

Free parking

Staff wellbeing program

Qualifications

• Approved Level 3 Early Years Qualification.
• Suitable Level 2 qualification in English.
• Sound knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Strong communication skills.
• Interest and some experience with children with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide creative learning opportunities for young children.
• Deliver child-centered education and care.
• Work as part of a dynamic team.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Understanding of Early Years Foundation Stage

Interest in additional needs

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Level 2 qualification in English

Job description

Nursery World Magazine: Winner - Nursery of the Year Award

We are looking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic, and highly motivated qualified practitioner to join our award-winning nursery school.

You will be part of a dynamic team of early years practitioners providing creative learning opportunities for very young children in the context of a listening culture. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills will be an expectation together with the ability to be part of an energetic team delivering quality child centred education and care with integrated services for children and families.

Essential:

• An approved Level 3 Early Years Qualification
• A suitable level 2 qualification in English
• A sound working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• An interest in working with children who have additional needs is essential and some experience would be preferable, but training will be provided

Free parking is available in the staff car park.

Greenfields Nursery School subscribe to Ealing’s Workplace Options (Staff wellbeing).

We are committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-supports-the-education-sector-to-safeguard-children

Candidates who have lived or worked abroad may require an overseas police check and may be asked to provide a good conduct certificate. Further information can be found at www.gov.uk.

In line with KCSIE 2025 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children.