Nursery Practitioner

TeacherActive Ltd; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

TeacherActive Ltd is seeking Bank Nursery Practitioners to join a caring, enthusiastic team. You will support children with their learning, development, and daily routines, helping to create a safe and nurturing environment where children can learn, play and thrive.

Flexible hours and on-site shifts make this a great fit for busy lifestyles. A childcare qualification is desirable (Level 2 or Level 3), but we welcome applications from experienced, unqualified practitioners or students who are

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for working with young children.
• Reliable and flexible to cover shifts.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A positive, friendly and caring attitude.
• A relevant childcare qualification is desirable (Level 2 or Level 3), but applications from experienced unqualified practitioners, students, or those working towards a childcare qualification are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children in their learning, development, and daily routines.
• Building positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Helping to create fun, engaging activities that encourage curiosity and confidence.
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment.
• Working as part of a supportive and passionate nursery team.

Skills

Genuine passion for working with young

Reliability and flexibility

Excellent communication and teamwork

Positive, friendly, caring attitude

Education

Childcare qualification (Level 2 or Level 3)

Job description

Flexible Hours | Rewarding Work | Make a Difference Every Day

Hours: Flexible Hours between 8am - 6pm

Contract: Flexible Bank Staff

Start Date: ASAP

Do you love working with children? Are you looking for flexible work that fits around your lifestyle? We'd love to hear from you!

We're looking for caring, enthusiastic, and reliable

Bank Nursery Practitioners to join our friendly team. As a bank staff member, you'll play a vital role in supporting our nursery whenever extra help is needed, creating a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment where children can learn, play, and thrive.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting children in their learning, development, and daily routines.
• Building positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Helping to create fun, engaging activities that encourage curiosity and confidence.
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment.
• Working as part of a supportive and passionate nursery team.

What We're Looking For

• A genuine passion for working with young children.
• A positive, friendly, and caring attitude.
• Reliability and flexibility to cover shifts when needed.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A relevant childcare qualification is desirable (Level 2 or Level 3), but we also welcome applications from experienced unqualified practitioners, students, or those currently working towards a childcare qualification.

What We Offer

• Flexible shifts to suit your availability.
• Competitive hourly pay.
• A welcoming and supportive team environment.
• Opportunities to gain experience across different age groups.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• The chance to make a real difference in children's lives every day.

Why Join Us?

Every day is different, filled with laughter, learning, and those special moments that make childcare such a rewarding career. Whether you're looking for extra hours, returning to childcare, studying, or simply want flexibility, our bank team offers the perfect opportunity to do work you love while fitting around your commitments.

Ready to join us?

We'd love to hear from you! Become part of a team that's passionate about giving every child the very best start in life.

Together, we inspire little minds to achieve big dreams.

Nursery Practitioner

Company: TeacherActive Ltd

Salary: £14.25 to £16 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: B92

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Temporary

Posting date: 26 Oct 2026

Closing date: 25 Nov 2026

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.