Early Years Practitioner - Blagrave Nursery School

Blagrave Nursery School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4UA

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  22 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 36.25 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £21,463 - £22,151 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

36.25 Hours per week - Term time only plus INSET days - Starting week beginning 13th April 2026

Working days are Monday to Friday 8.15am - 4.00pm with a later 4.15pm finish on a Tuesday.

Blagrave Nursery School is seeking enthusiastic, highly motivated, and qualified Early Years Practitioners (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) to join our team at our Nursery Schoolbased in Tilehurst, Reading.

At Blagrave Nursery School, we pride ourselves on providing a warm, inclusive, and stimulating setting where children feel safe and supported to explore, learn, and grow. Our team of dedicated professionals is committed to delivering outstanding care and education tailored to each child's individual needs.

We currently have a vacancy in our established 3-4 year-old room.

Main responsibilities are:

• Act as the key-person for a group of children.

• Motivate children to learn by providing exciting learning activities and an attractive environment.

• Be actively involved in the whole school planning and evaluation process.

• Maintain children’s records and plan for their next steps in learning.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• Supportive governors, staff and families.

• A collaborative and enthusiastic team culture.

• Opportunities for professional training and development.

• The benefits of working for the Local Authority, including pension scheme and the employee assistance scheme

• A positive and enthusiastic staff, who are committed to achieving the best outcomes for our children

If you’re ready to bring your creativity, enthusiasm, and expertise to our nursery, we’d love to hear from you!

Please contact the office viaadmin@blagravenursery.reading.sch.ukor call 0118 937 5427 for more information.

Visit the Nursery School website for more information -https://www.blagravenurseryschool.co.uk. CVs are not accepted.

Closing date: Applications will be reviewed upon submission

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure will be sought from the successful candidate.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Early Years Practitioner - Job Description.pdf - 113 KB (opens in new tab)

About Blagrave Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 4
• Education phase: Nursery
• School size: 40 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 4
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Blagrave Nursery School website
• Email address: joshua.cripps@reading.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/blagrave-nursery-school

Arranging a visit to Blagrave Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joshua.cripps@reading.gov.uk.

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