Early Years Practitioner Level 4 (Level 3 Qualified)

The Gill Blowers Nursery School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9JL

18 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  17 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,000.00 Annually (Actual)

Early Years Practitioner Level 4 (Level 3 Qualified) job summary

Are you ready to go on a bear hunt?

Can you find the end of the sellotape while having your hair done?

Do you find it just too hard to resist the muddy puddles? Are you passionate about providing the best for children? If yes, this job could be for you!

We are looking for a person with the ability to motivate and challenge, to share good practice and will improve outcomes for children with SEND across the federation.

Are you innovative, creative, forward thinking, and have a passion for working with children to ensure they get the education they deserve? If so, this may be the opportunity for you to make a real difference.

The Federation is an exciting and motivating place to work. We are the schools with no plastic toys, where children use natural materials and their imaginations.

This role will initially be based at our Leabank site in Marsh Farm, however, staff are required to work on our other sites in the RICCHER Federation.

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to realise your own potential and be part of a team of talented, dedicated and professional staff
• Happy and motivated children
• A supportive governing body and committed parents
• Excellent learning spaces
• Opportunity to develop SEND practice

We believe it's a privilege to work in a Resourced Maintained Nursery School and a unique opportunity. The school is part of a federation of maintained nursery schools who work closely together and are very well supported by the local authority. This ensures support, guidance, high quality training, networking and opportunities for professional development.

Hours of work will be 8.30am - 4.00pm, Monday to Friday. Wednesday evenings will be required at times for training sessions and supporting the team.

The RICCHER Federation of Nursery Schools is committed to safeguarding our children. All posts are subject to a satisfactory DBS clearance.

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

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.

About The Gill Blowers Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
• Education phase: Nursery
• School size: 131 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 5
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Gill Blowers Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-gill-blowers-nursery-school

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