Job Title: Nursery Practitioner (unqualified practitioners considered)
Responsible to: Nursery Manager
Post Grade: Grade 3 - 5 (depending on qualifications.) Grade 3 - approx. £20,944 starting salary / Grade 5 approx. Starting Salary £23,403
Hours: 37 hours per week - 39 weeks per year (includes INSET) working hours 8:30-5 (M, T, W, F) 8:30-4:30 (Th) with 1 hour lunch break
Closing date – 3rd July 2025
Interview date – 10th July 2025
Start date: 1st September 2025
Great Oldbury Primary Academy Little Learners is a warm and welcoming nursery dedicated to providing high-quality early years education and care for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. We are committed to fostering a nurturing environment where children can thrive and develop their full potential.
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Nursery Practitioner to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a genuine love for working with children and a strong understanding of early childhood development. You will be responsible for creating a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment that supports the physical, emotional, and social development of the children in our care.
Key Responsibilities:
• Plan and implement engaging and age-appropriate activities
• Monitor and support children's development and learning
• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all children
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
• Maintain accurate records and reports on children's progress
• Collaborate with the team to create a positive and inclusive atmosphere
Great Oldbury Primary Academy - Little Learners will benefit from being part of a multi-academy trust, the Gloucestershire Learning Alliance (GLA) which is rooted in a partnership ethos and a determination to ensure that young people receive an exceptional education. This provides enormous advantages for the successful candidates who will also have colleagues from other partner nurseries to share good practice and collaborate and moderate with. This includes a programme of continuous professional development and the sharing of specialist expertise and advice.
A level 3 early years qualification (NNEB, NVQ3, BTEC or equivalent) is desired, but not an essential requirement. All applicants must have at least 1 year experience working within an early years setting.
We will offer you:
• A warm and welcoming school community;
• Excellent professional development and career pathway opportunities
• A well-resourced and modern teaching environment
• Collaboration with, and support from, nurseries across the Trust
• Access to our staff discount platform GLAdvantage allowing you to take advantage of discounts across 000’s of high street retailers
• 24/7 access to free employee health and well-being support
We welcome visits with any prospective candidates. To make these arrangements, please contact Sarah Jones either by email: hr @glatrust.org.uk or by telephone: 01242 35 80 17 ext 205.
We look forward to meeting you!
Great Oldbury Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.