Stamford School has an exciting opportunity for a Nursery Practitioner to join our School Nursery. The Nursery is open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, with extended care available from 7:45am during term time, and from 8am to 6pm during school holidays. The nursery is closed for 2 weeks at Christmas.
The purpose built Nursery comprises of two substantial classrooms and a separate dining room. The Nursery also has a wonderful outdoor area with a wildlife garden and vegetable plot, where the children grow their own snacks A veranda allows the children to play outside throughout the year.
Nursery education is provided for two age groups. At Stamford Nursery School we provide our children with a safe, secure and happy environment, which allows the children to experience, explore and develop a positive approach to learning through a play-based curriculum. We believe that it is through play and positive, secure relationships that children develop intellectually, creatively, physically, socially and emotionally.
The hours for this role would be between 7:30am and 6pm, around 8/9 hours a day, 52 weeks per year.
Essential Criteria
* Minimum of a Level 3 qualification.
* Sound knowledge of Early Years Foundation stage.
* Experience of working with children in an Early Years setting.
* Demonstrate highly developed skills in communicating with both adults and children.
* Ability to work with parents/carers/families to encourage partnership working.
* Awareness of Health and Safety and practical hygiene issues and for these to be demonstrated in personal presentation and behaviour.
Desired Criteria
* Recent Paediatric First Aid certificate.
* Basic food hygiene certificate.
* Experience of working in partnership with parents.
* Experience of working in partnership with families and outside agencies.
* Possess a level of general digital literacy, with a range of IT skills.
* Ability to demonstrate creative abilities.
Application details
Closing date for applications is the 20th October 2025. Interviews may be held as applications are received and before the closing date.
Further details can be found in the applicant pack attached in the documents section via our website.
Please note that to be considered for this vacancy, all applications must be formally submitted via our website link:
Stamford Schools are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Benefits:
* Canteen
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Free parking
* Gym membership
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site gym
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Work Location: In person