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The Limes Nursery School
Johnsons Road, Bristol BS5 9AT

Fixed term contract: 30th November 2026 to 31st July 2027

The Central Bristol Nursery Schools Federation is a federation of three nursery schools (The Limes Nursery School, Rosemary Nursery School and St. Werburgh's Park Nursery School) in central Bristol.

As part of the federation, The Limes Nursery School is a popular maintained nursery school at the heart of the community and has an exceptional opportunity for a welcoming and organised Receptionist/Administrator to join our supportive team. As a highly valued member of staff, you will provide a warm and welcoming environment for children, parents and visitors and ensure the smooth running of the school reception area.

We are particularly looking for someone with the following skills and experience:

Flexibility: Able to adapt and handle various tasks simultaneously. The ideal candidate will have the ability to respond to changing circumstances with efficiency and enthusiasm.

Team Player: Collaboration and effective communication is key in our school community. We are looking for someone who enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues, children and parents to create a positive and inclusive environment.

Willingness to progress: We value continuous professional development and encourage our staff to enhance their skills and knowledge. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about learning and willing to embrace new challenges.

Communication and people skills: As the first point of contact, excellent interpersonal skills are essential. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and a friendly and approachable manner.

We are able to offer:

A supportive and experienced team committed to supporting our vibrant schools and communities and providing the best possible education for our children.

A caring and inclusive environment for all, fostering a sense of community and collaboration.

An innovative setting that offers a stimulating professional development programme and that keeps children's well-being at its heart.

A setting that is committed to inclusion and will expect the successful candidate to share this commitment.

Visits to the setting are encouraged. Please contact the school office on 0117 9030307 to make an appointment.

We are an equal opportunities employer also welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

The Central Bristol Nursery Schools Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Anticipated interview date: TBC

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.

Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery Schools Federation

We are looking for someone to join our small, friendly administration and finance team to support the smooth and safe running of our Nursery Schools. Based at Little Hayes Nursery School.

Under the day-to-day supervision of their manager, the successful candidate will provide effective and confidential support in the running of the nursery school, and will be the welcoming face of the nursery.

The role includes:

• Being the welcoming face of the nursery and ensuring that all children, families and visitors enter and leave the building safely
• Liaising with families to collect and record accurate induction information
• Accurate collection and recording of attendance registers and census
• Data collection, entry and analysis using software such as SIMS, spreadsheets and databases, with feedback to the Senior Leadership Team on trends, patterns and anomalies
• Responding to written, telephone and face to face enquiries from internal and external sources
• General office and administrative duties, including post, filing, ordering stationery and resources, the office diary, purchase order and invoice processing, minutes, cash handling and banking, lunch orders and petty cash
• Word processing, including policies, letters, newsletters and emails
• Keeping the nursery website and social media up to date

You will:

• Have great interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Take delight in working with diverse communities and teams
• Be calm, organised and solution focused
• Thrive in a busy environment with lots of variety

Essential requirements:

• Maths and English at GCSE grade C or equivalent
• A Level 2 administration qualification, or a willingness to gain one
• At least 1 year's experience of working in an administrative role
• Sound IT skills, including Microsoft Office or equivalent (email, word processing and spreadsheets)
• Experience of maintaining computerised and/or paper-based data
• Knowledge and/or experience of equalities and diversity issues
• The ability to organise, prioritise and manage time effectively, and to handle communication securely and confidentially

Desirable requirements:

• Experience of ordering goods and supplies, invoices, absence records and databases
• Knowledge of school administration systems such as SIMS or RM Integris
• Experience of working in a service orientated environment
• Experience of maintaining websites and/or social media platforms

We can offer:

• Committed, supportive and friendly leadership and staff team
• Full induction and ongoing mentoring
• Term time only working with 4 weeks paid holiday plus bank holidays

Please feel free to contact us to visit the school and discuss the role. Little Hayes Nursery School Tel: 0117 9030405

Interviews week commencing: 9th November 2026

How to apply:
Download the BCC Application form and email directly to the Nursery. For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. To be shortlisted for interview, you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential/desirable criteria in the Person Specification.

We are keen to develop a staff team that reflects the community we serve. At present, male colleagues and black and minority ethnic colleagues are under represented on our staff team and we would welcome applications from these groups with relevant qualifications and experience. The post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.

Filton Avenue Nursery School and Children's Centre

Join Our Team at Filton Avenue Nursery School and Children's Centre.

Located in the vibrant, diverse community of Horfield, Bristol, Filton Avenue Nursery School and Children's Centre offers high-quality Early Years education for children aged 2-4 years. We are dedicated to providing a wide range of family support services and fostering a warm, supportive environment for both children and their families.

We are a friendly and professional team committed to achieving the highest standards for our children and families, and we are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic, creative, and experienced Early Years Practitioner to join us.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have at least 1 year's experience working with children aged 2-4 years
• Be passionate about the care and development of young children
• Be committed to working collaboratively with parents/carers and the wider team
• Have experience working with vulnerable families
• Bring innovation and a fresh, free-thinking approach to early years education
• Be able to inspire, motivate, and positively impact both children and colleagues
• Hold a relevant L3 qualification to work in Early Years

The successful candidate will initially work with children aged 3-4 years, supporting their development in a nurturing environment.

In Return, We Offer:

• A rewarding and challenging career opportunity
• Support and encouragement for ongoing professional development and training
• A key role in shaping the next stage of development for our learning community
• The opportunity for a permanent contract following a six-month fixed-term period
• Full time and term time only working (hours will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8.15am-4.00pm and Wednesday 8.15am-4.45pm)
• Start date: January 2027
• Overtime opportunities available

Filton Avenue Nursery reserves the right to withdraw this advert before the end date.

How to Apply:

Please use the attached forms to apply, alternatively you can contact the school office for an application pack or if you need further information. We look forward to hearing from you!

Tours can be arranged with our Headteacher or School Business Manager, please call the school office.

Filton Avenue Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff members are expected to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful candidate.

Rosemary Nursery School

Full-time and fixed term, MPS

Fixed term from 1st January 2027 until 31st August 2027, or the earlier return of the post holder.

Based at Rosemary Nursery School, Haviland House, St Judes Flats, Bristol BS2 0DT.

The Central Bristol Nursery Schools Federation is a federation of three nursery schools (The Limes Nursery School, Rosemary Nursery School and St. Werburgh's Park Nursery School) in central Bristol.

We are a federation of lively, integrated and inclusive Early Years settings, serving diverse and vibrant communities. We offer early education for two, three and four year old children and a range of family support services.

As part of the federation, Rosemary Nursery School is a popular maintained nursery school at the heart of the community and has an exceptional opportunity for a child-centred Early Years teacher to join the team on a fixed term basis to cover a maternity leave.

The successful candidate will work in an innovative setting that offers a stimulating professional development programme and that keeps children's well-being at its heart.

Rosemary Nursery School and the Central Bristol Nursery Schools Federation is committed to inclusion and will expect the successful candidate to share this commitment.

Visits to the setting are encouraged. Please contact the school office on 0117 9030307 to make an appointment.

We are an equal opportunities employer also welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

The Central Bristol Nursery Schools Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Anticipated interview date: TBC

Filton Avenue Nursery School

Filton Avenue Nursery School is a vibrant, inclusive setting in north Bristol, serving a rich and diverse community.

We provide high-quality early years education and care for children aged 2-5, along with a range of services for families with children from birth to five.

We are looking for a positive, creative and motivated After School Club Playworker to join our team. If you enjoy building warm, authentic relationships and thrive as part of a collaborative team, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

You will plan and lead alongside another, our after-school provision for children aged 2-4, creating a calm, engaging and nurturing environment at the end of their nursery day.

About You

Experience working with young children for at least 2 years or Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent)

Hours

Wednesday-Friday, 3:15pm-5:00pm, term time only

Opportunities for additional hours across the nursery are likely.

Start Date

As soon as possible.

Please note: Filton Avenue Nursery School may close this advert early.

Filton Avenue Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.

Ilminster Avenue Nursery School is seeking to appoint a School Meals Supervisory Assistant to join our team.

This is a great opportunity for someone within the community to join our friendly and supportive team. We are looking for someone to supervise, guide and assist children during the midday break, ensuring their safety, general welfare and proper conduct during this period.

The successful candidate will:

• Have knowledge of basic hygiene procedures
• Understand school policies relating to behaviour and Health & Safety
• Have the ability to communicate and interact across a wide range of adults and children
• Be able to follow written or verbal instructions
• Have the ability to work empathically with children
• Be able and willing to work cooperatively as part of a team

Desirable:

• An awareness of child protection issues
• Flexible and dynamic approach
• Able to give extra class-based support at short notice either in mornings or afternoons
• First aid certificate

Key responsibilities:

• Assist in the lunchtime supervision of children to ensure that the meal is completed on time in a safe and hygienic setting
• Report behaviour observations to a teacher in order to maintain the school's standard of discipline and behaviour
• Work to council and school policies to maintain a safe environment for children and other staff

Ilminster Avenue Nursery School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.

We are looking for a creative optimistic, personable and experienced early years Educator/Leader to join our ambitious leadership team, and to lead our ever growing provision for 2 year olds.

St Pauls is a complex, busy and joyful place to work. We do our very best for children and families in every way we can, and are so mindful of all their individual needs. Two year olds are a delight, and we have a great team of experts working with them who love being in their world and supporting their learning in an inspiring way, the team are a great bunch to work with.

Our 2 years old provision is all year round and runs as a business, so we need a leader who can help us keep full and keep thriving!

If you decide to join us at St Pauls we will offer you:

• Lots of support and understanding for you in your role, and a comprehensive induction
• Great CPD, supervision and mentoring
• Opportunities to lead on things that you are really passionate about
• Being part of an inspired learning community with strong distributed leadership
• A free lunch on Wednesdays!

St Pauls is also the Lead Setting for the Regional EYs Stronger Practice Hub which benefits us in so many ways. We lots of EYs specialists visiting or supporting us, a huge breadth of training and learning opportunities, and chances for you to get involved in delivering some mentoring, training, hosting etc yourself! It also means we have a good sense of the whole EYs landscape and national strategies in EYs which ensures we are all well informed.

St Pauls is a loving and happy workplace, where we care about the emotional well-being of our team, as well as our children and families. We have a real sense of togetherness, so at St Pauls you never face anything alone.

We look forward to hearing from you, and would highly recommend you come to visit us to see if we could be your next step!

Good luck with your application.

St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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Come and join our outstanding and happy Nursery!

We are keen to recruit a Bilingual Support Worker working with children (3-4 year olds) and families in our busy nursery school.

We are looking for practitioners who:

• Have energy and passion about young children and their families
• Are solution focused and not afraid of new challenges
• Have the interpersonal skills and warmth to build authentic and respectful relationships with our children, families, team and community
• Enjoy learning, having fun and 'possibility thinking'
• Enjoy responsibility and challenge

In return we can offer:

• A committed and highly experienced team with pedagogical leadership at the heart
• A supportive and challenging CPD programme
• Supervision, mentoring and coaching
• A supportive and inclusive environment with a focus on individual's emotional well-being and work life support
• Opportunities to be a key person, deliver training or family support
• Opportunities to be involved in research and develop particular interests and expertise
• A loving team who will invest in you, and care about your personal and professional development
• A vibrant community, and excellent partnership working

St Pauls particularly encourages applications from suitably qualified Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and those who speak community languages, although all applications are warmly welcomed and will be considered on their merits.

Safeguarding and Child Protection is central to our work and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please contact the setting for further details. Visits are highly recommended.

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