Nursery Practitioner

Nursery Practitioner (Tiger Primary School)

Contract Type:
Permanent

Education Phases:
Nursery;

Job Role s:
Other Support;

Working Patterns:
Part-Time;

Final date to receive applications:
Friday, 16th October 2026

Interview Date: WC 26th October 2026

Expected Working

Start Date:

November 2026

Is a Shared Job:
No

Tiger Primary School is a ‘Good’ school in the heart of Loose, Maidstone with over
450 children aged 4 to 11. The curriculum is designed to provide a broad and balanced education, rich in real-life experiences and opportunities. Understand that every child deserves to experience a sense of accomplishment in a widerange of areas. The enriched curriculum reflects this belief, offering an excellent balance between academic and personal development.

Tiger Primary value each and every child as an individual, ensuring that they are supported throughout their own unique educational journey. Children and staff share a genuine love of learning, thriving in an environment built upon theschool values (Teamwork, Independence, Going beyond the expected, Empathy,Resilience).

AtTiger Primary School, they offer a welcoming and inviting space where enthusiastic and happy children fill our classrooms. Passionate for learning isevident in their commitment to enable ALL children to achieve their very best.

The staff at Tiger care deeply about the wellbeing and development of all young people, fostering a love for teaching and learning that is truly inspirational.

AtFuture Schools Trust, we are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who are differently abled,neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, andfrom different religious or belief backgrounds. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that individuals bring and believe they make our organisation stronger.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are happy to support you..

• Avibrant and exciting place to work
• Afriendly and supportive environment
• An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and nationally accredited qualifications
• The support of a Trust that currently encompasses two Secondary Schools and one Primary School. Alongside Tiger Cubs, our term time only Day Nursery, for children aged 3 months to 4 years, with great benefits to education staff.
• Awell-resourced department with schemes of work and resources available.
• An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme

This post relates to Vacancies at Tiger Cubs Day Nursery, not Tiger Primary School.

Tiger Cubs Day Nursery are looking for Level 3 Qualified Nursery Practitioners tojoin our team; the successful applicants will be motivated and enthusiastic individuals with the ability to use their own initiative. We have 2 roles available:
27.5 hours per week and 26 hours per week. The working hours would be aroundthe nursery opening times of Monday-Friday 7:30pm-6:00pm. shift patterns willbe discussed at interview.

Themain duties of the role include:

• Ensuring the children are cared for in a happy, safe and stimulating environment.
• Workingin partnership with parents and also fellow colleagues.
• Maintaining child development and observat
  17ion records.
• Following and implementing all policies and procedures set out by the nursery.
• Ensuring the key person approach is fully instilled in everyday practice.

Applicant swill need to demonstrate some recent experience in a childcare setting whichcan be referenced and able to demonstrate their knowledge of the developmental and learning needs of young children. You will also need to be a positive role-model to colleagues, students and visitors to the nursery.

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Applicants must want to pursue a career in childcare
• Striveto be a team player
• Beself-motivated in both their studies and workplace
• Show enthusiasm in learning how to create a stimulating, fun, inviting and caring learning environment for young children.
• Trustworthy
• Motivated and polite with a smart appearance