Job summary
Nursery Practitioner
Division: Corporate
Care Group: HR&OD
Band: 2
Salary: £24,465 per annum/ pro rata
Interview Date: 10th February 2026
We are looking for aNursery Practitioner who shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
As aNursery Practitioneryou will ensure that children are provided a broad and balanced curriculum of activities which enables them to develop confidence, independence and develop the knowledge and cultural capital they need to succeed in life.
TheNursery Practitionerwill work in partnership with a team of experienced practitioner's and managers to achieve the best outcomes for the children in our care
In addition, you will have opportunity to develop your skills and learning in a friendly, yet professional team.
Main duties of the job
To provide continuity of care for the groups of children within the day nursery ensuring that each child is provided with a safe, secure, emotionally, and physically stimulating environment and programme of activities in which to develop.
The successful post holder will be expected to providecontinuity of care for the groups of children within the Trust's on-site day nursery ensuring that each child is provided with a safe, secure, emotionally, and physically stimulating environment and deliver an ambitious curriculum within the early Years Foundation Stage Framework.
Our values areBold,Every Person Counts,Sharing and Open andTogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Details
Date posted
18 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year Per annum/ pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
NP-FTC
Job locations
Medway Maritime Hospital
Windmill Road
Gillingham
ME7 5NY
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be able to work within a childs day nursery ensuring that each child is provided with a safe and secure, emotionally and physically stimulating environment and programme of activities in which to develop
To plan and provide as a group a wide range of activities and for a group of children, which covers all aspects of the EYFS and individual child development
To be fully responsible for the children in your care, providing a consistently safe and secure and stimulating environment
To work as part of a team with other staff members to ensure children receive the highest standards of care
Ensure that accidents/individual problems with children, staff or parents are brought to the managers attention
Maintain a high standard of cleanliness within the nursery, promoting personal hygiene standard through monitoring toilet procedures as well as maintaining cleanliness in the playroom and surrounding areas.
Assist in preparation and serving of meals and supervising meal times
Attending regular training sessions
Attending termly staff training and development days.
Assist in out of hours events such as fetes, open evenings
Nursery Practitioners must at all times respect the principle of confidentiality of information gained through their work.
To be a key worker to a group of children supporting them through their learning and development journey.
To have a sound knowledge of safeguarding children and follow local policies and procedures for raising concerns.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be able to work within a childs day nursery ensuring that each child is provided with a safe and secure, emotionally and physically stimulating environment and programme of activities in which to develop
To plan and provide as a group a wide range of activities and for a group of children, which covers all aspects of the EYFS and individual child development
To be fully responsible for the children in your care, providing a consistently safe and secure and stimulating environment
To work as part of a team with other staff members to ensure children receive the highest standards of care
Ensure that accidents/individual problems with children, staff or parents are brought to the managers attention
Maintain a high standard of cleanliness within the nursery, promoting personal hygiene standard through monitoring toilet procedures as well as maintaining cleanliness in the playroom and surrounding areas.
Assist in preparation and serving of meals and supervising meal times
Attending regular training sessions
Attending termly staff training and development days.
Assist in out of hours events such as fetes, open evenings
Nursery Practitioners must at all times respect the principle of confidentiality of information gained through their work.
To be a key worker to a group of children supporting them through their learning and development journey.
To have a sound knowledge of safeguarding children and follow local policies and procedures for raising concerns.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NVQ Level 3 in Early Years
* Grade C or above English
Knowledge
Essential
* Early Years Foundation Stage framework
* Child Development
* Ofsted Framework
Experience
Essential
* Working in a childcare setting with children aged 6 months to 5 years
* Knowledge of the EYFS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NVQ Level 3 in Early Years
* Grade C or above English
Knowledge
Essential
* Early Years Foundation Stage framework
* Child Development
* Ofsted Framework
Experience
Essential
* Working in a childcare setting with children aged 6 months to 5 years
* Knowledge of the EYFS
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Medway Maritime Hospital
Windmill Road
Gillingham
ME7 5NY
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Employer details
Employer name
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Medway Maritime Hospital
Windmill Road
Gillingham
ME7 5NY
Employer's website
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