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Nursery Practitioner

Job details
Posting date: 27 November 2025
Salary: £21,022 per year
Additional salary information: FST Nursery Practitioner Scale £21,022 (£24,600 FTE)
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 27 December 2025
Location: ME15 9QL
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Future Schools Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: CUBS-NP

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Summary

Tiger Cubs Day Nursery are looking for a Level 3 Qualified Nursery Practitioner to join our team, the successful applicant will be a motivated and enthusiastic individual with the ability to use their own initiative working 35 hours per week, across a rota, 40.6 weeks per year.

The main duties of the role include:
• Ensuring the children are cared for in a happy, safe and stimulating environment.
• Working in partnership with parents and also fellow colleagues.
• Maintaining child development and observation records.
• Following and implementing all policies and procedures set out by the nursery.
• Ensuring the key person approach is fully instilled in everyday practice.

The successful candidates must hold a full and relevant Level 3 Childcare qualification. For details of these qualifications please use the following link: Early years qualifications list: UK only - GOV.UK

Applicants will need to demonstrate some recent experience in a childcare setting which can be referenced and able to demonstrate their knowledge of the developmental and learning needs of young children. You will also need to be a positive role-model to colleagues, students and visitors to the nursery.

The successful candidate will have the following:
• Applicants must want to pursue a career in childcare
• Strive to be a team player
• Be self-motivated in both their studies and workplace
• Show enthusiasm in learning how to create a stimulating, fun, inviting and caring learning environment for young children.
• Trustworthy
• Punctual
• Reliable
• Committed
• Motivated and polite with a smart appearance

Applications will be considered as they are received and therefore this post may be fulfilled before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

How to Apply:
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including neurodivergent individuals. If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you are a great fit for our team, please complete our School Application Form, we are unable to accept CVs. If you would like to take a look around our fantastic facilities and meet the staff that you could be working alongside, please email recruitment@futureschoolstrust.com to arrange a visit.

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