Nursery Practitioner Level 3 Vacancy

At Little Common School, we are proud to be a happy, thriving community where children are

truly at the heart of everything we do. Our dedicated and passionate staff work collaboratively

to provide a high-quality education that enables every child to flourish and reach their full

potential.

Following the successful launch of our nursery provision in September 2025, we are delighted

to see it already thriving and in high demand, with a strong reputation across the local

community and a growing waiting list. Our nursery offers high-quality early years care and

education, operating Monday to Friday, 7:45am – 6:00pm for 46 weeks of the year.

As we continue to develop and expand this exciting provision, we are looking to strengthen our

team. You will join a committed and supportive staff group, working alongside our experienced

class teacher and wider school team to provide an exceptional start to every child’s learning

journey.

We are looking for:

• · 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.
• · Team player with a positive, proactive attitude and a commitment to
• continuous professional development.
• · A confident team member with leadership qualities to support
• others with excellent communication skills, capable of ensuring seamless
• service delivery in the absence of the class teacher.
• · Professional individual 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
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• · Support from an experienced and approachable 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 available is:

A level 3 nursery practitioner, however, experienced level 2 practitioners who are willing to be funded through the apprenticeship programme to complete the level 3 early educator course, are welcome to apply. 12pm - 6pm 30 hours per week 52 weeks per year. Holidays will be taken within the nursery closure periods with any remaining days as per agreement in advance. This can include term time to aid with cheaper holidays If you would like to visit our nursery with a view to applying please contact the school office on 01424 872297

Completed application forms should be returned to finance@littlecommon.org

Closing date is 01/09/2026 with interviews being held w/c 07/09/2026

Please see the application form and JD below.

CV's are not accepted.