Nursery Practitioner

isbi schools; Worcester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a nurturing and award-winning Nursery as a Nursery Practitioner at King's St Alban’s Prep School. You'll create a stimulating environment for children, fostering relationships and supporting their growth while enjoying a friendly team dynamic. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and opportunities for professional development, ensuring a fulfilling experience within an inspiring setting.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development and training

Access to staff benefits

Generous fee remission for children in school

Access to outstanding sports facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in a nursery or early years setting.
• Approachable and friendly.
• Commitment to safeguarding children.

Responsibilities

• Provide a caring and stimulating environment for children.
• Foster relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Observe and assess children's progress.

Skills

Teamwork

Creativity

Caring Nature

Education

Level 3 Qualification in Early Years Education

Job description

Are you passionate about early childhood education and looking to join a nurturing, award-winning Nursery? We are seeking an experienced and enthusiasticNursery Practitionerto join the friendly and supportive nursery team at King’s St Alban’s Prep School Nursery.

King’s St Alban’s Nursery offers a warm and nurturing environment. We are proud to provide a ‘family feel’ setting to ensure children gain the stability needed to develop confidence and independence as they start their school journey. Our team of hugely committed practitioners love making sure that our children are greeted warmly on arrival and encouraged to participate in a variety of activities.

If you are an experienced Nursery Practitioner, who works well in a team, has a flair for creativity, a great sense of humour and a commitment to helping children develop and thrive, we would love to hear from you!

The Role

Duties will include:

• Providing a caring and stimulating environment for the children, in line with EYFS guidelines
• Fostering strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and inclusive environment
• Observing and assessing children’s progress, contributing to their learning journeys
• Being proactive in matters relating to safeguarding and child protection, and health and safety.

What We’re Looking For

• A minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education (or equivalent)
• Experience working in a nursery or early years setting and as part of a team
• An approachable, friendly and caring nature
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

What We Offer

• A friendly, supportive and inspiring working environment, with great team dynamics
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• A purpose built setting with excellent indoor and outdoor facilities
• Access to a wide range of staff benefits (please see below)

Take a look…

Visit our websiteor take a look at our profile at daynurseries.co.uk

Questions? Please message us at [e-mail], we’ll be happy to help. If you would like to visit the Nursery before applying, just let us know.

Safeguarding responsibilities of the successful candidate

Staff are advised to maintain an attitude of “it could be happening here and probably is” as far as safeguarding is concerned and should always act in the best interest of the child.

All staff are expected to actively promote and safeguard the welfare of all pupils. This post involves significant contact with children, therefore the postholder will be considered to be in regulated activity and must report any concerns in a timely manner.

All staff must also attend annual safeguarding training and have proper regard for the School’s safeguarding policy and procedures.

Hours of work

We are happy to receive applications from those interested in either part-time or full-time hours, working year-round or term time only, on a permanent basis.

Please specify the number of hours/days that you are available to work and whether you would prefer a year-round or term time only working pattern in the supporting statement of your application.

Start date: As soon as possible following the successful completion of pre-employment checks.

Salary: Up to £14.78 per hour depending on skills and experience

How to apply

Please read the applicant information booklet below for the detailed job description and person specification. To apply, complete the TES online application form.

When completing the supporting statement of the application form please ensure that you refer to the job description and person specification. Please also provide a detailed employment history.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Wednesday 9th July 2025

Please note that the King's Foundation is unable to provide visa sponsorship for successful applicants who do not hold the right to work in the UK.

The King's Foundation

King’s Worcester is a hugely welcoming and fulfilling place to work. We are incredibly proud of our reputation. Our employees and our enviable King’s community is what sets our school apart. We are committed to recruiting the best candidates, who join us from a diverse range of backgrounds, including other educational settings, industry or the commercial world. We are also committed to developing and helping colleagues to thrive while they are here at King’s. Careers at King’s Worcester are exceptionally rewarding in many ways. Here's what we can offer you...

• We promote the values of mutual respect and integrity at every level in the Foundation, and we are an equal opportunities employer.
• A highly successful, well-resourced school with a warm, welcoming atmosphere and a positive outlook.
• A competitive salary, commensurate with the importance of the post and with the experience and qualities of the successful candidate.
• Access to an Aviva Defined Contribution Pension Scheme for teaching and support staff.
• A generous fee remission for up to two children of employees who attend schools in the King’s Foundation (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• A genuinely rewarding role as well as career development and support for professional studies, if appropriate. Whatever the role, we offer excellent training and development. We are also committed to promoting from within whenever we can, giving the chance to build a great future at King’s.
• Access to the School’s outstanding sports facilities including the gym and swimming pool at agreed times.
• Staff are able to purchase private medical insurance through the School in order to benefit from group premium rates.
• Lunch is provided for employees during the school day, plus hot drinks and snacks.
• Employees have full use of School library resources and services.
• Free flu vaccinations.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Yoga classes.
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

The King’s Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-declaration form in relation to any criminal record or information that may make you unsuitable to work with children, and will be subject to an online search.

In order to provide our pupils with a well-rounded and enriched educational experience that is truly representative of the world in which they grow up, the King’s Foundation strives to place equity, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that we build a community which is truly representative of all backgrounds and experiences. We believe that we will do that best if our employees come from different backgrounds and if we create an environment of inclusion and belonging for them.