Nursery Practitioner Level 3 vacancy 

Join Our Nursery Team at Little Common School! 

At Little Common School, we pride ourselves on being a happy, thriving school community where children are truly at the heart of everything we do. Our dedicated and passionate staff work collaboratively to deliver a high-quality education that empowers every child to flourish and reach their full potential. 

We launched a brand-new nursery provision in September 2025. This extended service runs  Monday to Friday, 7:45am – 6:00pm, for 46 weeks of the year, offering exceptional early years care and education to our community. 

We have built a strong support team to work alongside our experienced class teacher and the wider school staff. 

 

We are looking for: 

• A level 3 qualified, experienced nursery practitioner who is passionate about early years education and committed to creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where every child can thrive.   

• A team player with a positive, proactive attitude and a commitment to continuous professional development. 

• A confident team member with excellent communication skills, capable of delivering seamless service delivery during the late afternoon/evening (3-6) sessions.  During the non-term time weeks and the hours of 3pm - 6pm an enhancement will be paid to lead during these periods. 

• A professional with strong safeguarding knowledge and practice, ensuring the highest standards of care and protection for all children. 

We offer: 

• A  newly developed, thoughtfully planned nursery environment, fully equipped with high-quality resources to support outstanding early years education, within a large, well-resourced and successful school 

• Support from an  experienced and approachable class teacher and leadership team. 

• Access to  ongoing CPD opportunities  to support your growth and development. 

• Membership of the  Local Government Pension Scheme  and access to a comprehensive  staff benefits portal. 

The role is for 6 hours per day from 12pm to 6pm 52 weeks per year.  

Holidays will be taken within the nursery closure periods with any remaining days as per agreement in advance, which may include during term time to aid with cheaper holidays. 

Salary is Single Status grade 4, points 9 £25,185 to 10 £25,583 pro rata for 30 hours per week

Support staff application form and JD is below.

Closing date is 04/05/2026 12pm.

Please return completed application forms to finance@littlecommon.org

Visits can be arranged by calling 01424 847540

Little Common School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 
Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, provide satisfactory references and demonstrate eligibility to work in the UK. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 01424 842297.