Nursery Practitioner

Brookfield Primary Academy, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 9LY

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 January 2026

• Closing date

  16 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC Outer London 4/5 covering points 7 - 15

Nursery Practitioner job summary

Nursery Practitioner - Brookfield Primary Academy

Start Date: January 2026

Contract: 40 hours per week working 07:30 - 18:00 - would consider job shares and combination of days and hours.  The nursery needs to be covered from 07:30 - 18:00, but you may wish to consider an early start or a later finish rather than working from 07:30 - 18:00  - there is some flexibility with working patterns and days. 

This position requires you to work in the school holidays, when the nursery is open (47 weeks per year) and you must hold a full and relevant Early Years qualification to be considered for this role.

Are you a passionate, energetic, and dedicated Early Years professional ready to shape the future and spark a lifelong love of learning? LEO Academy Trust is looking for a Nursery Practitioner to join their growing nursery, which is expanding with the support of the DFE!

This is more than just a job; it's an adventure where you'll be a genuine champion for children, making every day an unforgettable experience. You'll be an important part of our growing nursery provision.

About the Role:

As a Nursery Practitioner extraordinaire, you will be responsible for the development and daily management of the nursery, ensuring a high standard of learning, development, and care for children aged 0-5 years. You'll be supported by a network of professionals and will report to the Nursery Manager and the Director of Nurseries.

What You'll Do:

• Provide the highest standard of care and emotional support, infusing magic into each day.
• Be a champion for inclusion, ensuring every child is valued and their unique needs are met.
• Unleash the power of play, engaging children in exciting activities that spark their curiosity and promote learning.
• Capture every milestone, maintaining accurate records of children's progress.
• Forge strong partnerships with parents and carers, becoming their trusted ally in their child's development.
• Collaborate with a fabulous team to develop our amazing setting.
• Be the guardian of our space, ensuring it's a safe, clean, and well-equipped haven for our children.
• Be a safeguarding champion, adhering to all relevant policies and procedures.
• Be a lifelong learner, committing to continuous professional development.
• Be flexible and adaptable, ready to meet the diverse needs of our children and families.

What You'll Bring:

• A full and relevant Early Years qualification is essential, level 3 at a minimum.
• An understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Ofsted regulations.
• A deep-rooted awareness of health and safety, equal opportunities, and safeguarding.
• Exceptional organisational and time management abilities.
• A proven track record in observing, assessing, and planning for children's learning.
• A team-player attitude with excellent communication skills.
• IT wizardry, being comfortable with various IT tools.
• A professional, honest, reliable, and flexible approach.
• A calm, caring, and incredibly enthusiastic nature.
• A healthy sense of humour.
• A profound commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• The ability to use your initiative in situations as they arise.

What Makes LEO Academy Trust Special:

• As a fantastic perk, LEO Academy Trust offers heavily discounted rates for children of staff members in both Nursery and wraparound care!
• LEO Academy Trust is a vibrant community where children are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in creating an awe-inspiring, creative learning environment where little ones can enthusiastically investigate, experiment, and discover. Their nursery offers an integrated approach to childcare and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years, with flexible morning, afternoon, or full-day sessions.
• The Trust champions continuous professional development, offering in-house CPD and working with partners for accessible training. We are committed to succession planning and promotion opportunities, encouraging 'home grown' talent.
• Staff also benefit from a comprehensive health & wellbeing package including 24/7 GP and Nursing, physiotherapy, and other services.

Ready to Apply?

Please provide details in your application on how you meet the aspects of the person specification for the role, covering all essential criteria with evidence and examples of proven experience. CVs cannot be accepted. Candidates are encouraged to submit their application form as soon as possible. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert before the closing date on appointment of a suitable candidate.

Informal conversations are welcomed, and a visit to the team is encouraged. Please contact the Trust's dedicated HR Team.

Other Information

• Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK from the location provided and not from overseas.
• For this role the Trust would not consider sponsoring a Certificate of Sponsorship/visa. Please note we are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.
• Feedback will only be provided upon request if you attend an interview.
• In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidelines, the Trust will use internet searches, including social media searches to perform pre-employment checks on candidates in the course of recruitment. The Trust will act in accordance with its data protection and equal opportunities obligations.
• Employees working in any role that requires them to communicate with pupils, parents, guardians, staff and / or members of the community, must be able to speak fluent English to enable the effective performance of the role and to ensure that We are able to abide by their safeguarding responsibilities.

LEO Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills. Applications are invited from all members of the community. We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age; race; sex; disability; sexual orientation; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; religion, faith or belief (Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics). The principles of non-discrimination and equality of opportunity also apply to the way in which staff and Trust treat visitors, volunteers, contractors and former staff members.

LEO Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please read about our commitment to safeguarding as well as other important information in our Applicant Guide & Further Information document on our website. 

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

Positions are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. All employees of the Trust are deemed to be in regulated activity with children and as such, all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and for this role, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed amongst other checks as appropriate.

All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a declaration regarding offences and have references requested (unless agreed otherwise), prior to the interview.

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 Brookfield Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 443 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brookfield Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brookfield-primary-academy-sutton

Brookfield Primary Academy is one of family of schools that make up LEO Academy Trust.

Located in North Cheam, Brookfield is a two form primary with nursery offering 30 hours childcare. Brookfield was inspected by Ofsted in July 2019 and was found to be good in all categories. The inspectors found that "Leaders, governors and representatives of the trust have a very clear vision for what they want pupils to experience and achieve while at Brookfield. They have an accurate understanding of the school’s strengths and use this to plan effectively for improvement. There is a real focus on raising standards. Consequently, many outcomes are better than when the school first joined the trust."

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