Nursery Practitioner - Full Time/Part Time/Apprenticeship

Nursery Practitioner - Full Time/Part Time/Apprenticeship

We are looking for a highly motivated Nursery Practitioner who can join our dedicated team to help provide an excellent Nursery Provision.

We have amazing grounds and a wonderful staff team. Our children are a joy to work with and they bring energy and challenge to enable you to further develop your skills. They deserve to be given a provision which will allow them to flourish and be prepared for their future.

Interviews: When we find the right candidate

Starting salary: Grade 16 Point 2 (£22,366 FTE) - Grade 14 Point 6 (£23,893 FTE) or £6.40 per hour if on the apprenticeship route

Start Date: 1st September 2024

Location: Taunton

Hours: Up to 4 days per week. All Year Round.

Contract: Permanent

Huish Nurseries provide high quality care and education for children aged 2-4, open 49 weeks of the year from 8am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday. 

 The successful candidate will:

• Hold a Level 3 qualification in early years or be willing to work towards
• Have successfully worked with children
• Be committed to contributing to help each child achieve their best
• Be skilled, adaptable and flexible and an excellent team player
• Have appropriate communication skills
•  Have the ability to use their initiative
• Actively contribute to the wider school team
• Be calm, resilient, caring and want every child to succeed

In return we can offer:

• An exciting opportunity to work in a creative, enthusiastic and supportive team
• Enthusiastic and fun loving children who are eager to learn
• Opportunities to develop your skills alongside experienced colleagues 
• A rapidly improving learning environment
• An apprenticeship opportunity working alongside Richard Huish if required

Interested? Firstly, please call to book a tour and chat. You can learn more about the Nursery and we can learn more about you – it must be a two-way agreement. 

The Trust reserves the right to appoint or withdraw this advert before the deadline, if necessary.

The Richard Huish Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.