🌿 Join Our Growing Team at Orchard Grove Pioneers Nursery! 🌿
Based at Orchard Grove Primary School
We’re excited to announce that Orchard Grove Pioneers Nursery is expanding its offer to families — and we’re looking for passionate, nurturing individuals to join us on this journey!
Position: Nursery Practitioner
Hours: Term-time only, between 37 hours per week (8.30am - 4.30pm)
This is either a full time position (Monday - Friday) or can be worked part time: 2 days and 3 days (dependent on both applicants covering Monday - Friday)
Location: Orchard Grove Primary School
Qualification Required: Level 3 in Early Years Education and Childcare (or equivalent)
As part of our expansion, we are seeking dedicated team members who are enthusiastic about early years education and committed to creating a warm, engaging environment for our children.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a brand-new nursery setting with a pioneering spirit
- Work within a supportive school community
- Help shape the future of our early years provision
- Enjoy a term-time schedule that supports work-life balance
Interested in applying?
We warmly invite prospective applicants to:
- Book a tour of the nursery to see our space and meet the team
- Arrange a call with the Nursery Manager to discuss the role and ask any questions
We’d love to hear from you.
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The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). As part of our due diligence process when shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly available material to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore with the applicant at interview.
References: References will be taken up on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children, previous employers may be approached for information to verify particular experiences or qualifications before interview.
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