41 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    19 January 2026

  • Closing date

    2 March 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    19 January 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

Actual Salary £24,997pa

Mobile Nursery Practitioner job summary

Mobile Nursery Practitioner

£24,997 (FTE)

One Year Fixed Term, 37 Hours Per week (In the first instance)

Job Advert

This is an exciting opportunity to join a warm, dynamic and supportive early years environment, working closely with staff and children to deliver high-quality childcare and learning experiences. Based across all three of our nurseries, you will also be part of the wider LiFE Multi-Academy Trust. Our nurseries are located across Leicestershire, including Ibstock Nursery in Ibstock, Bosworth Academy Day Nursery in Desford, and Teddies Nursery in Countesthorpe.

We value our early years practitioners highly and are committed to providing continuous professional development—especially important in the ever-evolving world of early childhood education.

Further information about the Trust can be found on our website:

If you have any questions or would like to arrange a visit to one of our nursery locations before applying, please contact Miss Becky Jarvis (MAT Early Years Lead Practitioner) 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To contribute to the high-quality care, learning, and development of children in the early years setting, ensuring a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment.

• Support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of age-appropriate learning activities that promote children’s development across all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

• Build strong, positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues, providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all.

• Observe and assess children’s development, maintaining accurate records and contributing to reports on progress.

• Promote children’s independence, social skills, and self-confidence through structured and free-play activities.

• Support children’s health, wellbeing, and safety, including following safeguarding policies and procedures.

• Work collaboratively with the wider early years team to ensure continuity of care and high standards of practice.

• Contribute to the planning and preparation of resources and the learning environment to meet the needs of all children.

• Participate in professional development opportunities and reflective practice to continually improve skills and practice.

• Assist with transitions, including supporting children moving into school or new settings, ensuring a smooth and positive experience.

Other duties

• To support the vision statement and ethos of the Trust and Trust schools and nurseries.

• To attend and benefit from appropriate in-house and external meetings and training opportunities

• To undertake training in accordance with job requirements and performance reviews

• To comply with the requirements of equal opportunities, Child Protection, data protection, copyright, Health & Safety and other relevant legislation and college policy

How to Apply

To apply, please visit E-Teach to complete an application form by 9am on Friday 30th January 2026. CVs will not be accepted.

Please note: If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close the vacancy early—so we encourage early applications.

Interviews will take place as soon as possible. (date to be confirmed).

About Our Trust

As a Trust, we believe that every member of staff plays a pivotal role in achieving our core value of ‘Bringing Learning to LiFE’. Our values and ethos run throughout each school and Nursery’s unique culture, and we are committed to working together to achieve the best outcomes for our children and to serve our local communities.

Safeguarding Statement

LiFE Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment will be subject to a DBS check and an online search.

As a Trust we believe that the staff we employ to work across our schools share the core value of ‘Bringing Learning to LiFE’. Every member of staff, employed by the Trust, plays a pivotal part in its future success. The values and ethos of our Trust shines through each school’s unique and individual culture.

Our Trust believes in working together to achieve better outcomes for our students and serving our local communities.

LiFE Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment will be subject to a DBS check and an online search.

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

LiFE Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment will be subject to a DBS check and an online search.

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.

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About Life Multi Academy Trust

Type
Multi-academy trust

All our schools work within the LiFE Operating Model. We work together in a genuinely collaborative way and we
also celebrate the strengths and individuality of each of our schools.

Head office location

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