Welcome to Ludwick Nursery School. We are a large (up to 200 children) maintained Nursery School in Welwyn Garden City offering early education and care to children aged 2- 5 years old. We have extensive purpose built buildings and rich provision, set in lovely grounds, with plentiful access to outside learning. We are looking for an excellent early years practitioner to join our amazing team here at Ludwick, to support our school vision of ‘Nurturing the individual; Growing the community’. At Ludwick, the children’s education and well-being is at the heart of everything that we do. Our school has earned a strong reputation over the years for providing children with the best possible start to their education with a particular focus on nurture and inclusion. Our curriculum is rooted in the pedagogy of play and first-hand experiences and influenced by Froebelian principles. We are passionate about children accessing Forest School and real life activities such as cookery, woodwork and exploring the local community. We are proud of the very special sense of community that exists between us, our families and all those that we work in partnership with. Our four key values of Respect, Trust, Courage and Kindness ensure that everyone in the Ludwick community – children, parents and carers, staff and governors, help to create a happy, safe and thriving nursery where everyone feels valued. Applications are welcomed from practitioners who are passionate about early years education and have a proven track record of excellent classroom practice. At Ludwick we have: Wonderful children and families Excellent CPD opportunities Highly skilled and competent staff team Caring and supportive senior leaders A highly supportive governing body A strong focus on staff wellbeing Wonderful Winnie - our school dog! We are looking for … A strong team player with a sense of humour Willingness to be flexible and help others The vision to create a calm and engaging learning environment Excellent organisation and communication skills The ability to adapt to a changing environment Willingness to invest in your own CPD High expectations of all children, self and others An excellent early years practitioner who is committed to inclusive practice A strong commitment to working in partnership with children, parents, governors and the wider community underpinned by our values of kindness, trust, courage and respect. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and strongly encouraged prior to application. We look forward to welcoming you to Ludwick. Please note that we will review applications as they come in and may close the advertisement early if suitable candidates are forthcoming. So please don't delay getting in touch/submitting your application. We look forward to hearing from you. Closing date: Friday 28th November 2025 Short listed candidates will be contacted on: Tuesday 2nd December 2025 Interviews on: Thursday 4th December 2025