Nursery Practitioner

Kent College; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 26,157 - 35,389; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Free lunch during term time

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Kent College Canterbury is seeking a Nursery Practitioner to join the Junior School team. The role involves creating a safe, high-quality environment for babies and toddlers and working across a 44-hour week over four days, year-round, at Canterbury, Kent.

You will support and motivate colleagues, collaborate with parents and other professionals, and contribute to a nurturing, developmentally appropriate program that fosters each child’s growth.

Qualifications

• Experience with babies and toddlers is beneficial.
• Commitment to safeguarding and developmentally appropriate practice.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a safe, high-quality and developmentally appropriate environment for babies and toddlers.
• Support and motivate other team members, and work in partnership with parents and professionals.
• Promote developmentally appropriate activities and learning through daily routines.

Job description

# Nursery PractitionerEmployer: Kent College, CanterburyLocation: Canterbury, KentContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: £30,773 per annumPosted: 30th July 2026Expires: 14th August 2026 11:59 PMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1567100Job Reference: Nursery Practitioner* Share : LinkedIn Facebook X WhatsApp Email* Print**JOB OVERVIEW**Kent College Junior School provides the perfect environment for children to learn and develop in exceptional surroundings with outstanding facilities.As a Nursery Practitioner at Kent College, you will contribute to a safe, high quality and developmentally appropriate environment for babies and toddlers. Additionally, you will support and motivate other team members, be enthusiastic and passionate about working with children, and will work in partnership with parents, staff and other professionals.This role is 44 hours per week, over 4 days per week, full year.**WHY CHOOSE US**Kent College is a co-educational school with a Methodist foundation. The school is located in Canterbury, just one hour from the center of London by train. The Junior School ( from Nursery to year 6) has some 200 children and is set on an idyllic 14-acre campus. This is a fabulous opportunity to work for a happy, caring, and successful school in which pupils feel supported and encouraged to aim for high standards of achievement and conduct. Children follow individualised programs that recognise that all children flourish at different rates and in response to different challenges.The school was graded as excellent in all categories in the recent inspection conducted by ISI in October 2022, the Independent Schools Inspectorate that conducts inspections on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education.**THE POSITION**This role is 44 hours per week, over 4 days per week, full year.Please see attached Job Description for more information.We offer free on-site parking, free lunch during term time, cycle to work scheme and many more**Closing date**: 14th August 2026, although if a pool of suitable candidates becomes available before that date the College reserves the right to interview and appoint without further notice.### AttachmentsJoining KCKent College - Nursery Practitioner### Safeguarding Statement:Kent College Canterbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Kent College staff and pupils are proud to be part of a welcoming international boarding community. We value diversity and promote equality at all levels, and we are passionate about attracting a diverse pool of applications through an inclusive appointment process. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of this process for any candidate with a disability. We warmly welcome applications from professionals of all backgrounds and communities, regardless of ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion, and we particularly encourage applicants who identify as Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic groups as these groups are currently underrepresented in our community.Please note that we may prioritise applications from current Kent College redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forwardApplications must be made via Kent College's online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.