Senior Nursery Practitioner

• Support the Room Leader and Deputy in leading and inspiring a team of childcare practitioners.
• Deliver high quality learning experiences in line with the EYFS.
• Act as a key person for a group of children and liaise closely with families.
• Plan and deliver activities that support personal, social, emotional, and academic development.
• Complete developmental records and online journals to track and celebrate each child’s progress.
• Support the day-to‑day running of the room and nursery, stepping into a lead role when required.
• Collaborate with team members and attend planning, curriculum, and training meetings.
• Model outstanding childcare practice and contribute to the development of team members and apprentices.

• A Level 3 qualification in Early Childhood Education
• Proven experience of working within an EYFS setting.
• A strong understanding of safeguarding, early years development, and inclusive practice.
• Additional training such as Pediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene, Allergen Awareness, or SEN knowledge is desirable.
• Excellent communication and observation skills.
• An enthusiastic and professional approach with a genuine passion for early years education.
• Willingness to attend training and contribute to the ongoing success of the nursery.
• A salary of £25,854 – £28,142 per annum dependent on experience
• Working Hours:
  
  40 hours across Monday-Friday (
  
  Shifts:
  
  07:30-16:30, 08:00-17:00, 08:00-18:00 with half a day off)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and closure over Christmas
• 50% discounted nursery fees
• Free lunches
• Free use of the fitness suite
• Free onsite parking
• Learning and progression opportunities, including 3 dedicated paid staff training days across the year

As part of The Peterborough School, you join a supportive family, with a long history of success. Joining the wider team, you will enjoy further benefits that being part of a thriving workplace brings. The Nursery recently expanded too, signaling the school’s success and ambition for the future.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Providing a high standard of care and education for the children at all times by delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum to small and large groups of children, as well as their own group of key children.

Assisting the Room Leader and Deputy Room Leader in leading a team of practitioners.

Ensuring all children in the Nursery have all the same life chances, are able to meet their own potential and have equality of opportunities in their learning, development and care.

A genuine enthusiasm for working in natural environments in all weather conditions and developing children’s curiosity in the outdoors is vital for this position.

• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.
• Creating a fun and stimulating environment for the children, setting up for the planned activities and tidying away at the end of the session. Plan, lead, and deliver engaging outdoor sessions that promote all seven areas of learning within the EYFS, with a strong focus on physical development, understanding the world, and communication and language
• Ensuring that personal and social needs for all children are met and providing activities with will assist personal and social development.
• Acting as a key person for a group of children, liaising closely with their parents, ensuring that theirs and their child’s…