Early Years Practitioner
Greenfield Nursery School, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 8DH18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
28 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,790.00 - £25,183.00 Annually (Actual) Salary is Pro-rata for Term time only
Early Years Practitioner job summary
The Greenfield and Hurst Drive Federation consists of two schools: Greenfield Nursery School and Hurst Drive Primary School. They are situated in Waltham Cross in the Borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire. We are privileged as a Federation to serve children from a rich and diverse local community and are committed to providing the very highest quality education for all our children.
As a Federation, we believe in striving for success for all our children through working together within and across our schools and the wider community. We believe in the importance of fostering strong relationships that support children’s learning and development.
We are looking to recruit a Qualified Level 3 Early Years Practitioner to join our team at Greenfield Nursery School in January 2026. This is a fixed-term contract till July 2026, term time only role - 38 weeks plus 5 INSET days (pro-rata)
Greenfield Nursery School is a large maintained nursery educating children aged between 2-4 years. We are looking for a strong pedagogue who wants to develop as well as passing their skills and understanding to others.
We want to ensure that all our children have access to high quality provision enabling them to learn and build positive relationships with those around them. We are fully committed to child led play and inclusive pedagogical practices, so all children thrive and develop a love of learning.
We are:
A forward thinking federation with a strong focus on community, culture, professional development and reflective practice
Absolutely committed to developmentally appropriate practice within the EYFS, with a focus on responsive planning, high quality interactions, purposeful teaching and inclusive practice
Open to change and to learn from others
Proud of our amazing learning space and outdoor area, with open ended resources providing children with the freedom to explore independently supported by tuned-in highly skilled staff
Committed to ensuring that are staff are supported in their wellbeing. We have a Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead and are currently working towards the Wellbeing Quality Mark. All staff can nominate a Wellbeing Day annually, we provide regular supervisions and have access to services provided by Education Mutual (e.g. physiotherapy, counselling and 24 hour GP).
About you:
You will be an experienced practitioner and have a excellent understanding of the requirements of the EYFS. You will have up to date knowledge of current pedagogy and practice, particularly for disadvantaged groups
You will be a passionate educator who wants to make a difference to children of all backgrounds with diverse needs
You are committed to equal opportunities and closing the achievement gap
You understand the importance of working respectfully, in partnership with parent/carers; colleagues and professionals
You believe in evidence-based practice and you are a keen learner yourself.
You are passionate about working in a team and you understand the importance of clear communication and openness.
Only those who hold a FULL and RELEVANT Childcare qualification will be considered for shortlisting along with a fully completed application form.
Our people are the key to our success. We aim to attract a diverse community of staff from a broad range of backgrounds, demographics and cultures, and create an inclusive environment in which everyone can succeed and flourish. We want to foster a culture in which everyone is united around our shared vision, values and common purpose, and in which individuals are active participants and stakeholders in the success of the School.
If you think this may be the role for you, please feel free to call our Deputy/Executive Headteacher for an informal discussion or to book at time to come and visit our wonderful school.
This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the DBS as part of Hertfordshire County Council’s pre-employment checks. Please note that additional information referring to the Disclosure and barring Service is in the guidance notes to the application form. If you are invited to an interview you will receive more information
We reserve the right to interview before the closing date
Further information about the job
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Greenfield Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 4
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 117 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 4
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Greenfield Nursery School website
School location
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