Nursery Practitioner

King's Lynn Nursery School; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

King's Lynn Nursery School is seeking an enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner to join our team. The role focuses on supporting play and development, particularly for pupils with special educational needs, in a nurturing setting.

This part-time, term-time-only position offers Scale C £13.26 per hour, 19.5 hours per week, and starts October 2026. DBS checks and safeguarding procedures apply.

You'll work with a skilled staff, uphold high standards, and be a reliable team player.

Qualifications

• An NVQ level 2.
• Experience of working with children in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Previous experience working with children with special educational needs is desirable but not essential.
• High expectations.
• Supportive and caring attitude.
• A ‘team player’ who can work following their own initiative.
• Flexible and willing to support others.

Responsibilities

• Support the play and development of children in the nursery, with a focus on SEN pupils.
• Assist group time, play activities, and outdoor provision.
• Support during whole-class story or dance sessions.
• Assist children with personal care as needed.
• Plan and deliver targeted interventions; keep records and assess attainment.

Skills

Team player

Flexible

Communication skills

Caring and supportive

Education

NVQ level 2

Job description

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• Salary: Scale C £13.26 per hour
• Temporary until Mid January 2027(possibility of becoming a permanent position)
• Part time
• 19.5 hrs per week (to be arranged)
• Term Time Only
• Required to start October 2026

This is a unique opportunity to work at one of only three maintained Nursery schools in Norfolk.We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual with a commitment to effective Early Years education. You will join a highly skilled and passionate staff team.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and experiences:

• An NVQ level 2
• Experience of working with children in the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Previous experience working with children with special educational needs is desirable but not essential.
• High expectations
• Supportive and caring attitude
• A ‘team player’ who can work following their own initiative
• Flexible and willing to support others

The Nursery Practitioner role is to support the play and development of children in the nursery, with a focus on supporting our pupils with special educational needs. This will include group time, playing and enhancing provision outside and inside, supporting during whole class story or dance, supporting children with personal care, planning for and delivering interventions, keeping records and assessing children’s attainment.

The successful applicant will need to be able to communicate effectively with children, staff and parents, both orally and in writing, to undertake the requirements of the role.

We are committed to ensuring the very highest possible standards of care for all our pupils and, therefore, require all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.To comply with our safeguarding procedures an Enhanced DBS certificate, with a barred list check, will be required and two references obtained.The school is an equal opportunities employer.

The position also comes under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.