Nursery Practitioner (full time)

West Ashtead Primary Academy, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 2PX

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  9 January 2026

• Closing date

  31 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,835 - actual annual salary

Nursery Practitioner (full time) job summary

Nursery Practitioners (full time) - West Ashtead

Do you hold a full & relevant Early Years level 3 qualification? If so we want to hear from you!!

Start date: ASAP

Working Hours to be agreed with the successful candidate, ideally looking for someone who can work full time 07:30 - 18:00 over 4 days or a job share all year round but may be able to accommodate term time only working too.

40 hours per week - 4 long days 07:30 - 18:00

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 a brand new nursery.

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 Level 3 qualification is essential.
  
• 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:

LEO Academy Trust is a vibrant community where children are at the heart of everything they do. They 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 package, including 24/7 GP and Nursing, physiotherapy, and other services. As a fantastic perk, LEO Academy Trust offers a discounted rate for children of staff members in both Nursery and wraparound care!

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.

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 they are able to abide by their safeguarding responsibilities.

Apply early, as this vacancy may close before the stated deadline if a sufficient number of applications are received.

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 West Ashtead Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 0 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 237 pupils enrolled
• Age range: Not given
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Ashtead Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-ashtead-primary-school-ashtead

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