Early Years Practitioners - Rydes Hill Nursery

Part of the Tormead family, Rydes Hill Pre‑Prep and Nursery is a nurturing, home‑from‑home school where children are carefully guided through each stage of their early development, supported to flourish both academically and personally. At the heart of learning at Rydes Hill are the Five Cs:
Courage, Collaboration, Communication, Creativity and Curiosity. These values are embedded in every lesson, equipping children with essential life skills that extend far beyond the classroom and into adulthood. Teachers carefully capture children’s interests and imagination, fostering confidence, independence and a lifelong love of learning.

From September 2026, we are excited to be building upon the success of our current nursery classes by extending our provision to welcome babies from 6 months. We inspire imaginations, creating and nurturing capable, curious learners, preparing each child for a positive and happy transition to the next stage of their school journey. The Nursery operates for 48 weeks per year, from 7.30am to 6:00pm, in a bright, spacious, and inspirational learning environment with dedicated outside areas.

We are seeking warm, caring and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioners to join our friendly team in delivering high‑quality care, teaching and learning experiences. The successful candidates will work closely with Room Leaders to support all aspects of nursery life, fostering a safe, stimulating and nurturing learning environment that allows our pupils to thrive. Daily responsibilities include working in partnership with parents, carers and professionals to promote the well‑being of the children, implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum and assisting with creative displays within the Nursery.

Candidates will have a genuine love and passion for early years education, ensuring a warm, happy home‑from‑home environment for our youngest learners. Candidates will hold a minimum of a Level 3 qualification in childcare and will have a warm and caring attitude and a genuine desire to make a positive difference to children’s learning.

• Pay: Competitive remuneration package and pay progression
• Pension: Generous contributory pension schemes with life assurance and income protection benefits
• Electric car scheme: Access to a salary sacrifice scheme to provide you with the opportunity to lease a new electric vehicle
• Medicash plan: Non‑contributory scheme to provide you with some cash reimbursement for a range of relevant everyday healthcare bills
• Food & Refreshments: Lunch provided free of charge during term time, with a complimentary cooked breakfast once per month; tea, coffee and biscuits in staff rooms free of charge
• CPD: Supportive staff induction and extensive professional development opportunities for all levels of staff
• Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, access to free on‑site counselling and other wellbeing support
• Sports: Access to on‑site sports facilities
• School fees: Remission of fees for teaching staff, in line with the School Fee Discount Policy

For more information and to apply for the role, please contact the HR team at recr

Rydes Hill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS check. We conduct online searches for all shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence checks, including past employer checks and an enhanced DBS check.