Hartcliffe Nursery School

BG5 Early Years Practitioner (Various Hours)
Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children’s Centre

Job Overview

Hartcliffe Nursery School is a large and vibrant school in the heart of the community. We are looking to recruit an Early Years Practitioner to be a key person.

We are looking for a hard-working, caring and energetic individual who enjoys working with children between 2 and 4 years of age. Due to the nature of the work you will need to be physically fit as there will be an element of manual handling of small children. Full training will be given.

The successful candidate will be joining a friendly and committed community of Early Years Practitioners, SMSAs, Classroom Teachers, Admin and Cleaning staff who all work tirelessly to support the children and families of Hartcliffe and surrounding areas.

Full time and part time roles are available, term time only.

We offer:

• Term-time hours
• The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly environment in this well run and respected school
• Good opportunities for personal and career development
• Pension Scheme
• Free access to employee assistance programme

The right candidate will have:

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above
• Level 3 qualification in early years childcare
• Previous childcare experience
• A proven ability to work on their own initiative
• A high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults
• The ability to use relevant technology/equipment
• A can-do attitude
• A commitment to the happiness, well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for the necessary qualifications and training for these posts. Please complete the online application forms.

Find out more about this exciting opportunity by contacting Cate Peel, Head Teacher.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. To achieve our commitment we will ensure continuous improvement and development of robust Safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of Safeguarding amongst our staff. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Job Features

Job Category

Early Years Practitioner

Grade

BG5

Contract

Full time or part time (fixed term to July 2027)

Working Weeks

Term time only

Working Hours

Unknown (various hours, specific hours not stated)

Salary/Pay

£26,016 - £26,427 pro rata

Start Date

As soon as possible

Application Closing Date

16th November 2026 (11:59am)