Level 3 Nursery Practitioner

Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery, Lightwater, Surrey, GU18 5RD

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  31 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Associate 2.1-5 (Actual - £17,858.57 - £18,030.33)

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner job summary

Are you passionate about supporting young children in their early years of learning and development?

Lightwater Village School are seeking dedicated and nurturing Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join their vibrant and welcoming team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping the foundation of our youngest learners' education within a caring and inclusive environment.

Your opportunity

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Level 3 Nursery Practitioner in our nursery class to play a key role in supporting the Room Lead and the Early Years Lead in supporting a child with additional needs. You would be both helping to support a specific child with their learning needs as well as working alongside other nursery practitioners. You will work under the guidance of the nursery room lead and the Early Years lead. Experience of with working with children with additional learning needs would be a benefit.

What we are looking for

We require the successful candidate to:

• Hold a Level 3 Early Years Childcare qualification
• Be able to develop positive relationships with young children
• Be able to develop an understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of the child you are supporting
• Be able to stay calm and objective when presented with unusual or challenging behaviour
• Be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
• Be a confident and clear communicator with parents
• Be flexible with regard to other classroom work
• Have experience of working with children with additional learning needs

About Lightwater Village Infant and Junior school

Our school stands at the heart of the village community of Lightwater. We offer an outstanding start to education for children from 2 to 11 years old, consistently achieving excellence, yet also engaging children in imaginative and exciting themes whereby learning comes alive.

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Lightwater Village Infant and Junior School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Springfield, Cordwalles, Pine Ridge and Lorraine. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

The Details

Start Date: September 2026

Salary: £23,914 to £24,144 FTE

Pay Scale: Associate 2.1 - 2.5

Actual Salary: £17,858.57 - £18,030.33

Hours: 31.25hrs a week Monday to Friday (Term time - 39 weeks)

Closing Date: Sunday 31st May at 11.59pm

Interview Date: W/C 8th June 2026

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

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 Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery

• School type: Academies, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 179 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lightwater-village-school-lightwater

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