Nursery Worker

Ministry of Justice; Garnsgate; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Keystone Academy Trust is recruiting for a part-time Nursery practitioner at Long Sutton Primary School Nursery. The role focuses on delivering high-quality early years experiences within a dedicated team, fostering child-centered play and safeguarding.

You will build strong relationships with families, support development across the EYFS, and participate in safeguarding with yearly updates. The position runs 5 hours per week during term time with potential for ongoing opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Level 2 qualification in childcare (must be full and relevant)
• Safeguarding training updated yearly
• Excellent knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework
• Candidates with at least one of: Vocational Qualification Level 2, NVQ Level 2 in childcare or equivalent, Cache Level 2 Diploma in Childcare are welcome

Responsibilities

• Building excellent relationships with parents and carers and developing strong partnerships with families
• Contributing to planning learning opportunities and activities to support children to make progress in all areas of development
• Meeting individual needs of children through child centered learning and play, ensuring the health, safety and well-being of our children
• Engaging with Tapestry to communicate with families and parents and to supplement professional knowledge of the child to contribute to accurate assessments in the 7 areas of learning
• Providing a safe, happy and stimulating Nursery environment that promotes respectful relationships that enable the voice of the child to be expressed and heard
• Working as part of a wider Nursery team, communicating effectively with colleagues
• Supporting children with SEND and delivering specific interventions and strategies
• Attend staff meetings, parents evenings, open day events and wider school community events
• Promote the nursery to new families, the community and being a champion for the setting
• Part Time 5 hours per week, Monday to Friday term time plus inset days. Fixed Term Contract until 31.08.2026

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safeguarding knowledge

English writing

Education

Level 2 childcare qualification

NVQ Level 2 in childcare or equivalent

Cache Level 2 Diploma in Childcare

Job description

• Building excellent relationships with parents and carers and developing strong partnerships with families
• Contributing to planning learning opportunities and activities to support children to make progress in all areas of development
• Meeting individual needs of children through child centered learning and play, ensuring the health, safety and well-being of our children
• Engaging with Tapestry to communicate with families and parents and to supplement professional knowledge of the child to contribute to accurate assessments in the 7 areas of learning
• Providing a safe, happy and stimulating Nursery environment that promotes respectful relationships that enable the voice of the child to be expressed and heard
• Working as part of a wider Nursery team, communicating effectively with colleagues
• Supporting children with SEND and delivering specific interventions and strategies
• Attend staff meetings, parents evenings, open day events and wider school community events
• Promote the nursery to new families, the community and being a champion for the setting
  A commitment, passion and vision to provide high quality learning opportunities to all children and give children the best start possible to their education and further life chances is essential. The desire to nurture every child and to provide high quality childcare for all, supporting our local and school community to thrive is crucial. You will need to have excellent communication skills to enable you to engage with all stakeholders and colleagues., A minimum of Level 2 qualification in childcare (must be full and relevant)
• Relevant safeguarding training (this will be updated yearly)
• Excellent knowledge of the statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage
• A passion for childcare and education
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing, Candidates must have a minimum of a full and relevant Level 2 Early Years/ Childcare qualification.
• We welcome applications from candidates with at least 1 of the following:
• Vocational Qualifications at Level 2 or above
• NVQ level 2 in childcare or equivalent
• Cache Level 2 Diploma in Childcare
• Keystone Academy Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates prior to appointment, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity. All pre-employment checks are in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
  Part Time 5 hours per week, Monday to Friday term time plus inset days. Fixed Term Contract until 31.08.2026 Grade 2 pt 3-6 Long Sutton Primary School Nursery has its own separate building to the school which enables the Nursery to benefit from its own specific space and utilise the school buildings and grounds. With access to the school hall, growing area and wood. It is a perfect environment for nurturing and fostering relationships with children and families and a supportive environment for staff with the benefit of being part of the wider school community. The Nursery follows the same term dates as the school and is open from 9 am to 3:30 pm.