Senior Nursery Officer - Grade 3 Monday to Friday - 33.25 hours per week. Permanent contract. Start date : 5 th January 2026 or sooner We are seeking to recruit an exceptional Early Years Practitioner who is committed to providing children with the best possible start to their education. This role will be to lead within our Nurture provision, which is our learning environment dedicated to our children with SEN/D. At St Thomas Centre Nursery School, we are passionate about inclusion and ensuring that our child-centred curriculum is tailored to meet the needs of all children; irrespective of the barriers and/or challenges they may face. Our team know the children very well and are able to differentiate the support that they provide each child accordingly. You will work closely with the SENDCO and external support services. AS a school, we strive to provide CPD opportunities to develop skills and expertise in this area and all areas of children’s learning and development. Applicants will need to have a relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years and have extensive experience in supporting children with SEN/D. Experience of leading a team of Early Years practitioners would be preferable and leadership qualities are essential. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by calling the Nursery School office on 0121 464 0003 or via email on enquiry@stcn.bham.sch.uk Safeguarding This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS (criminal conviction check); Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work in the UK References All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. Short-listed candidates An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. Closing date for applications: Monday 20th October 2025 at 10am Interviews will take place during: W/B 10/11/25 Application packs can be requested from Eileen Dev via enquiry@stcn.bham.sch.uk