Nursery Practitioner

** Wellesley Park Primary School
**** Nursery Practitioner (Level 3 Qualified)*
* ** Full Time  - 37 hours per week
**** All Year Round | Part-time and Term-Time Considered
** Wellesley Park Primary School in Wellington is home to over 240 children, including our thriving and expanding Wellesley Park Explorers Nursery.

Due to increasing demand and the continued growth of our nursery provision, we are seeking an enthusiastic, nurturing, and highly motivated Level 3 Qualified Nursery Practitioner to join our dedicated and hardworking team.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a growing setting that now provides high-quality care and education for children from 9 months to 4 years old, operating throughout the year in a modern, inspiring environment. Whether you are an experienced practitioner or looking to further develop your early years career, we are committed to supporting your professional growth through excellent training and development opportunities.
** About Our Nursery
** Wellesley Park Explorers Nursery benefits from sharing the exceptional facilities and extensive outdoor grounds of Wellesley Park Primary School. We are passionate about creating a warm, stimulating, and inclusive environment where every child can flourish.

As part of the Blackdown Education Partnership, we believe our schools should sit at the heart of their communities, fostering ambition, opportunity, and success for all children whilst being fantastic places to work and learn.
** We Are Looking For Someone Who:*
* • Holds a Level 3 Childcare Qualification (essential)
• Is passionate about delivering outstanding early years education and care
• Can build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Can inspire, engage, and nurture children across the 9-month to 4-year age range
• Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team and sharing best practice
• Is dedicated to maintaining high standards and supporting every child to reach their potential
** We Can Offer You:*
* • A welcoming, friendly, and supportive team
• A well-resourced and modern nursery environment
• Outstanding opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Access to the excellent facilities and outdoor spaces shared with our primary school
• The opportunity to play a key role in the growth and development of our expanding nursery provision
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions
** Hours and Salary
*
* Hours:

37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between 7:30am and 6:00pm, all year round.

Flexible working options:
Part-time hours and term-time only arrangements may be considered for the right candidate.

Salary:
Grade 14, School Support Staff Pay Scale £26,016 - £26,847 per annum (£13.48 - £13.92 per hour) Employers Pension Contribution 19.2%.
** Interested?
** We warmly welcome visits to our nursery and school. To arrange a visit, please contact the school office.  A full job description and application pack are available on our website.

Please note that CVs alone and incomplete application forms will not be accepted.
** Apply Now
**** We are operating an open recruitment process and will review applications as they are received. Suitable candidates may be invited to interview before the advert closes, so we encourage early applications.**### Attachments WP Nursery Practitioner JD Oct
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