Nursery Practitioner

Shorefields; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Kelvedon St Mary's Primary Academy is seeking a committed Level 3 qualified Nursery Practitioner to support the educational and welfare needs of nursery children. This part-time role involves collaboration with teachers and professionals, ensuring a nurturing environment aligned with the school's values.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a nursery or early years setting.
• Relevant Level 3 qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support the social, emotional, educational, and welfare needs of nursery/early years children.
• Collaborate with teachers and professionals to support pupils' learning.

Skills

Experience in nursery or early years setting

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

Kelvedon St Mary's Primary Academy is seeking a committed and enthusiastic Level 3 qualified Nursery Practitioner to work in partnership with class teachers supporting the social, emotional, educational, and welfare needs of nursery/early years children. The successful candidate will collaborate with teachers and professionals to support pupils' learning aligned with the School's vision and values, and Canonium Learning Trust's principles.

This role is advertised at 30 hours per week (8:45 - 15:15), Monday to Friday, during term time only.

The actual salary for this role is £16,769.

Essential requirements: Previous experience working in a nursery or early years setting and a relevant Level 3 qualification.

About the School

Kelvedon St Mary’s CofE Primary Academy, part of Canonium Learning Trust, is a 2-form entry primary Church of England school located in Kelvedon, Essex.

The school has a history of providing outstanding education and is committed to the Church of England's values.

The school features a Nursery and Autism Support Centre and hosts the Trust's central services as the founding school.

Guided by the Church of England’s vision to educate for ‘life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10), the school emphasizes wisdom, fostering spiritual, physical, intellectual, emotional, moral, and social development. The curriculum promotes deep knowledge, critical thinking, strong communication, and engaging learning experiences.

Our goal is for pupils to leave as knowledgeable, thoughtful, and articulate individuals equipped with the cultural capital to succeed in a changing world. We aim to support and challenge pupils to develop a keen mind, a questioning attitude, and sound decision-making skills, preparing them for secondary education and beyond.

As a Church of England school, our core values underpin our work:

• Respect and reverence: regard for others’ feelings, wishes, and rights
• Caring and compassion: kindness and concern for others
• Cooperation and service: working together
• Perseverance and endurance: persistence until success
• Honesty and virtue: telling the truth
• Responsibility and trust: accountability for actions

We welcome applications and look forward to sharing what makes our school special.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures to ensure safeguarding, including relevant checks and clearances.

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HR Officer
Kelvedon St Mary's CofE Primary Academy
Docwra Road, Kelvedon, Essex, CO5 9DS
Telephone: [phone] Opt 3
Email: [e-mail]

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