Join Our Team as a Bank Nursery Practitioner! Are you passionate about creating brighter futures for children? At St Nicholas, we’re looking for a Bank Nursery Practitioner to join our team. Bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication, and let’s make a difference together! A Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is desirable for this role. Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Pay: £12.21 - £12.55 per Hour *plus accrued holiday pay Working Hours: Monday to Friday. Zero hour contract - this gives you flexibility to work different shifts each week depending on the Nursery needs. Location: St Nicholas Day Nursery Hemel Hempstead, Eastwick Row, Bennett’s End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4JQ About our Nursery Occupying a converted manor house, St Nicholas is one of the oldest nurseries in the country, providing nursery education in Hemel Hempstead for over 50 years. Refurbished in recent years, inside you will find four rooms carefully designed with age-appropriate resources to aid the learning and development of our children. Outside, we are surrounded by extensive and secure grounds offering all age groups an area for physical activities. The garden includes a mini woodland nature walk and growing area to give children the opportunity to further explore and extend their play. St Nicholas Nursery is situated on Eastwick Row in Hemel Hempstead, just off of the Bennetts End roundabout that joins to the Adeyfield area. There are strong transport links to the M25, M1, the local industrial estate and the A414. There is ample parking for staff. What Your Role Involves As a valued member of our team, you’ll: Create a warm, fun, and nurturing environment where children feel safe and thrive. Plan and deliver engaging, play-based activities aligned with the EYFS framework. Build meaningful relationships with children, families, and colleagues. Monitor and celebrate children’s development milestones, keeping records to share with parents. Support the day-to-day running of the nursery, maintaining high standards of hygiene, safety, and care. Ready to make a difference? Apply today – we can't wait to hear from you! The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and verification of your right to work in the UK and any essential qualifications. If successful, our recruitment and compliance team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to ensure fairness and accessibility for all candidates.