Nursery Practitioner

Based in Armthorpe at Shaw Wood Academy, our newest early years setting is for children from 6 months to 4 years. Willow Grove provides a nurturing environment where children can explore, learn, and grow through play-based activities and structured learning experiences.

Our setting features dedicated spaces for different types of play and learning, including a sensory room, creative area, and outdoor play space. Children are encouraged to develop their independence and social skills in a safe and supportive environment.

At Willow Grove, we believe in creating a home-from-home atmosphere where children feel secure and valued. Our experienced staff work closely with families to ensure each child's individual needs are met and their development is supported.

We’re looking for enthusiastic, creative team players who are willing to educate our children through fun and play. Staff who are ‘big kids’ at heart, are willing to get their hands dirty in the mud kitchen, roll their sleeves up to make sticky buns, dress up as pirates and sail away to distant shores, staff who have no boundaries to their imagination and can support all our children to thrive and succeed.

• Full time / Part time and term time positions available
• Full time = 40 hours per week (4-4 days)
• Part time = 30 hours per week (3-4 days)
• Level 3+ in Childcare (MUST)

• Our teams are supported by an amazing well being manager who works tirelessly to celebrate success, create fun and interesting team building activities and staff events.
• Celebrating and rewarding our staff and ensuring their well-being is cared for is at the heart of our settings.
• Treats and our well-being baskets are topped up to get you through your day.
• Enhanced training packages and professional development opportunities
• We invest in our staff, through high quality training and career progression paths.
• Long term service additional holidays per year.
• Pension scheme
• Opportunities to enhance salary through performance management.
• Closed bank holidays and for 1 week at Christmas.
• Term time only options available