Level 3 Nursery Practitioner

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner

(Maternity Cover)

Required for June 2026

Full Time

Hoe Bridge School seeking to appoint a Level 3 qualified practitioner to cover a period of maternity leave starting in June 2026. As part of the Nursery Team at the Greenfield Little School, you will be working with children from six months and will be responsible to the Nursery Manager. You will be well-qualified and energetic with vision, purpose, warmth and humour, someone who works positively with colleagues and derives satisfaction from caring for and encouraging all children. You will hold an appropriate Early Years or Child Care qualification equivalent to Level 3 and have experience of working with children from six months to four years. You will be friendly, adaptable, flexible, well organised and confident dealing with parents, staff and pupils.

Greenfield Little School is a well-established, nurturing early years setting providing high-quality care and education for children aged 6 months to 4+ years. Operating year-round, Little School supports each child's development and prepares them for a smooth transition into Reception in the September prior to their fifth birthday. As an integral part of Hoe Bridge School, it reflects the same ethos, combining a warm, welcoming atmosphere with a strong focus on purposeful learning and development.

Full details are available on the Hoe Bridge School website:

Applicants are expected to have previous experience within a school or nursery setting. An appropriate Early Years or Childcare qualification at Level 3 (or equivalent) is essential.

Salary: FTE salary range will be between £25,651 and £28,217

Closing date for applications: 9.00am, Friday 24 April 2026

Hoe Bridge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any person offered a position will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure.