Nursery Practitioner

Flourish Education; Malvern; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary per day (£92.56–£s£

Holiday Pay (PAYE)

Pension Contributions

Safeguarding and Prevent Duty training

Refer-a-friend bonus

Ongoing support during registration

Regular consultant contact

Job summary

Flourish Education in Malvern is recruiting for a Nursery Practitioner to support the school's pre-school and assist with early development through play-based activities, helping to create a nurturing and inclusive learning environment.

The successful candidate will hold a relevant Early Years qualification, have EYFS understanding, DBS on update service (or within 12 months), and provide two excellent references. The role is full-time from January until the end of the school year.

Qualifications

• Relevant Early Years qualification.
• Experience in early years, nursery or primary school setting.
• Familiar with EYFS framework.
• Ability to support children's development and personal care.

Responsibilities

• Support engaging activities across early years learning.
• Assist with personal care, hygiene and changing needs.
• Support daily routines and transitions between activities.
• Encourage independence and social development among children.
• Observe progress and share information with the class teacher and staff.

Skills

Patience

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Education

Early Years qualification

Job description

We are recruiting for a Nursery Practitioner to work in a Primary School based in Malvern. This Nursery Practitioner role will involve working within the school's pre-school, supporting young children with their early development and helping to create a positive, engaging, and nurturing learning environment.

The role will involve supporting children's learning and development through play-based activities, assisting with daily routines, and helping to deliver engaging early years experiences. The successful Nursery Practitioner will be responsible for supporting children's personal care needs, ensuring they feel safe, comfortable, and well cared for throughout the school day. The school is looking for a caring, patient, and proactive Nursery Practitioner who can encourage children's independence, support their individual needs, and help all children feel included and supported.

This role is full-time, starting in January and continuing until the end of the school year. The successful candidate will hold a relevant Early Years qualification and have previous experience working within an early years, nursery, or primary school setting, supporting children's development and working collaboratively with other staff to help children reach their full potential.

As a Nursery Practitioner, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of engaging, age-appropriate activities that promote children's learning and development.
• Helping children develop their communication, language, social, emotional, and physical skills.
• Supporting children's learning through play-based activities and practical experiences.
• Providing personal care, including nappy changing, toileting, and supporting children's hygiene and changing needs.
• Supporting daily routines, including snack times, mealtimes, personal care, and transitions between activities.
• Encouraging children's independence, confidence, and positive interactions with their peers.
• Developing positive relationships with children and creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment.
• Adapting activities and resources to meet children's individual learning and developmental needs.
• Observing children's progress and sharing relevant information with the class teacher and other members of staff.
• Supporting positive behaviour and encouraging children to develop their social skills and emotional regulation.
• Working collaboratively with the class teacher and other early years staff to support children's progress.
• Maintaining a strong focus on safeguarding, health and safety, and children's wellbeing throughout the school day.

To be successful in this Nursery Practitioner role, you will need:

• A relevant Early Years qualification.
• Previous experience working within an early years, nursery, or primary school setting.
• Experience supporting children's learning and development through play-based activities.
• An understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
• Experience providing personal care, including toileting and nappy changing, or a willingness to undertake these responsibilities.
• A patient, nurturing, and positive approach to working with young children.
• The ability to adapt activities and resources to meet children's individual needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships with children, staff, and parents or carers.
• The ability to encourage children's independence, confidence, and social development.
• A strong commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.
• A DBS on the update service, or issued within the last 12 months.
• A minimum of two excellent references.

Working as a Nursery Practitioner for Flourish Education also offers you excellent benefits, including:

• Competitive Salary of £92.56 to £100 per day, dependent on experience and qualifications.
• Holiday Pay – PAYE candidates accrue 12.07% of their day rate.
• Pension Contributions.
• Free, comprehensive safeguarding and Prevent Duty training, including modules on legislation, FGM, and abuse.
• A refer-a-friend bonus scheme.
• Ongoing support throughout the registration process and during your placement.
• Regular contact from your dedicated Flourish Education consultant.

This school is based in Malvern and is accessible by public transport from surrounding areas.

Legal

Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.