Nursery Practitioner
Hillcroft Primary School, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5PGThis job expired on 15 June 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
15 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- GLF Schools Associate 3 Actual Salary £18,850.95
Nursery Practitioner job summary
Hillcroft Primary School is excited to be expanding our Nursery provision and we are looking for two caring, enthusiastic, and committed Level 3 Nursery Practitioners to join our growing Early Years team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a nurturing, child-centred environment where you can make a real difference in the lives of children. If you are passionate about early childhood development and ready to help shape a high-quality learning experience, we would love to hear from you.
Your Opportunity
You will play a key role in supporting the learning and development of children in our Nursery setting, helping to create a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment. The role involves planning and delivering engaging play-based learning, observing and assessing children’s progress, supporting routines, and building strong partnerships with families. You’ll work closely with colleagues and external professionals to ensure every child has the best start in their early education.
What we are looking for
- Full and relevant Level 3 or above childcare qualification
- GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English
- Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Good knowledge of child development and safeguarding procedures
- Awareness of health and safety practices in a nursery setting
- Excellent communication skills
About Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery, part of the Chalklands Cluster
Our School sits within an established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery, our cluster includes the following other schools; Chestnut Park Primary School, Whyteleafe Primary School, Warlingham Village Primary School and Marden Lodge Primary School.
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.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.
The Details
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Salary: GLF Schools Associate 3 FTE £24,272
Actual Salary: £18,850.95
Hours of work: 32.5hrs per week (term time only) 8.30 – 3.30 daily with 30 minute unpaid break
Closing Date: 15 Jun 2025
Interview date: TBA
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.
About Hillcroft Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 454 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hillcroft Primary School website
The successful candidate will be a talented and professional individual who shares our vision of high aspirations, achievement and a passion for learning. They will be prepared to work hard and respond positively to the challenges of day to day school life. They will be innovative and creative in their teaching and be a strong team player.
What we are looking for
• Experience of working in Primary setting
• Be dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated
• Be able to develop positive relationships with young children
• Be able to develop an understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of the children whom we 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
• A commitment to raise the achievement of all students of all abilities
• A successful track record of improving performance outcomes
• A passion to make a difference
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