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GBP 25,000 - 28,000

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Job summary

Join a leading nursery as a Nursery Practitioner, responsible for nurturing children from 2 to 4 years old. The role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to shape young lives in a supportive environment. Your qualifications and passion for early education will be critical as you engage young learners and collaborate with parents.

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Childcare voucher scheme

Meals during working hours

Free on-site parking

Standard Life pension scheme

Discount on children's school fees

Qualifications

Level 3 qualified in Early Years required.
Experience working with children aged 2-4 is essential.
Ability to inspire and engage children in learning.

Responsibilities

Promote and safeguard the welfare of children.
Foster nurturing relationships with children.
Plan and prepare engaging activities for all abilities.

Skills

Flexibility

Adaptability

IT skills

Open to new ideas

Team player

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Years

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Job Overview

Position: Nursery Practitioner

Contract: Permanent (50 weeks a year)

Hours: Full time only, no part time hours available

Annual Holiday: 25 days, plus 8 days of public holidays

Salary: £25,000 to £28,000

Start Date: September or earlier if notice allows

We are currently recruiting for an Early Years Practitioner to join our thriving nursery, looking after children from 2 to 4 years. The successful Early Years Practitioner will share our passion that the early years are formative; experiences now can shape a child’s future. It is our aim that they should look forward to every day, knowing they are valued as individuals so they can grow in self-confidence and independence.

This is an exciting time for you to join the Apple Tree Nursery at SCS as we enter the next phase of its growth. The nursery is expanding and we are looking for passionate staff to take this journey with us. We welcome applications from experienced Early Years Practitioners.

If you are an Early Years Practitioner or Nursery Nurse looking for a new role and to take on a new and exciting opportunity this could be the role for you.

About Our Nursery

Moved to all-year-round setting from January 2025, open for 50 weeks a year
Opening hours from January 2025: 7.30am to 6.00pm
Option for parents to choose term time only or term time plus contracts
A strong and growing team of Nursery Practitioners, with great potential for the Head of Nursery to recruit additiona colleagues
Lunch provided
Free parking available

Who are we looking for?

If you are able to demonstrate the following we would welcome your application:

Level 3 qualified in Early Years
Experience of working with children aged 2 and the flexibility to be able to work with children aged 3 and 4
Able to inspire our pupils with enthusiasm and a love of learning
Have a sound knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years curriculum
Able to plan and prepare engaging and stimulating activities for children of every ability
Able to positively impact pupils in every aspect of their education including pastoral care
Able to encourage learning and development, through play and teaching
Can create a secure environment, using imagination to help children to learn
Can work with parents and carers to support their children
Enable children to build their literacy, language and numeracy skills
Monitor progress to enable planning
Put together activities which will keep the children engaged throughout the day

What can we offer you?

You will have the chance to join our great team and play a key role in delivering a high-quality childcare service to our young children.
Salary between £25,000 to £28,000 depending on experience and qualifications
Annual salary review
Annual leave of 25 days plus 8 days of public holidays

SCS has established an Employee Benefits Package for its entire staff:

Cycle to work scheme
Edenred childcare voucher scheme via salary sacrifice
Meals are normally provided during working hours
Free on site parking
Standard Life pension scheme
Staff are entitled to up to 50% discount on their children's school fees

Principal Responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES:

Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact
To foster warm, nurturing and caring relationships with the children
Provide support as directed by the Head of Nursery, fully engaging with the children as they play and learn
To support the education, personal, social and emotional development of children, working under the guidance of the Head of Nursery in the planning and implementation of work programmes with individuals or groups of children
To follow procedures and protocol as detailed in the PrePrep and staff handbooks
Lead sessions for small groups of children as directed by the Head of Nursery
To undertake playground and lunchtime duties
To assist with classroom and other displays and to assist the Head of Nursery and department in creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment
To be a point of contact with parents and carers
To undertake minor first aid duties
To assist with the general supervision of children
Undertaking CPD as needed, to improve and strive for the best.

Other Responsibilities

Support the smooth running of the Pre-Prep department, working as part of a collective staff team
Undertake other reasonable duties related to the job as required and directed by the Head of Nursery. This may include occasional out-of-hours work, such as supervision of school events, such as open days and other functions in the school’s annual calendar

All Staff Are Expected To

Carry out the work of this school to the best of your ability, displaying initiative and enthusiasm and recognising that its status as preparatory and pre-prep, boarding and day school, and also a choir school, places additional demands and responsibilities on staff who choose to work here
Do all you can, by the relationships that you build with pupils, staff, parents, and the wider community, to promote the caring ethos of the school and reflect its Christian foundation
Engage actively in the performance review process
Adhere to policies as set out in the staff handbook
Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance and conduct

Qualifications

A full and relevant Level 3 or above qualification to work with EYFS children
Safeguarding training and awareness
First Aid or Paediatric First Aid qualification (desirable although not essential)
Record of continuing professional development (CPD)
An interest in outdoor learning or outdoor learning qualification would be of interest

Experience

Recent experience of working with young children aged 2 is essential
Experience of working in EYFS is essential

Skills

Flexible approach to meet the needs of the role
Adaptability
IT skills
Open to new ideas and approaches
Strong team player

Personal Qualities

A warm and nurturing nature
Great team player
Flexible
Positive outlook
Ability to use initiative
Good sense of humour
Strong team player who can be flexible and respond positively to changes of routine

How To Apply

If you would like to apply for this post, please complete the application form on the TES website.

Closing Date: Friday 11th July 2025

For Any Queries, Please Speak To

Mrs Charli Hilliard, HR Administrator

01722 555318 or hr@salisburycathedralschool.com

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