Nursery Practitioner

Holmwood School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 9AB

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  30 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,711.00 - £30,060.00 Annually (FTE) Dependant on experience

Nursery Practitioner job summary

About this Role

Holmwood School is part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning, Multi-Academy Trust, which comprises of fifteen schools across Milton Keynes and Corby. The Trust is committed to developing a family of schools whose purpose is to inspire the futures of us all through learning together.

We are looking for an experienced individual with a relevant Level 3 qualification to join our Early Years team in our wonderful nursery to provide high quality care and education that meets the needs of Early Years children in a school setting. We are looking for someone who is positive, a team player and holds the interest of the school and children at the heart of everything they do. Hours would be 8:15am - 3:30pm with a half hour lunch. However, part time hours / a job share would be considered for the right candidate

As an Early Years Practitioner, you would be based in our brand new 2 Year Old provision, overseen by our Qualified Nursery Teacher and our Early Years Lead.

Aim and main purpose of the job (including but not limited to)

Provide a welcoming and stimulating learning environment to enable children to learn through play and grow in confidence.

Observe, monitor, evaluate and record all aspects of the children's development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum in order that every child will fulfil their potential.

Ensure appropriate standards of safety and security are maintained at all times to safeguard the welfare of the children in line with the Statutory Welfare Requirements.

Encourage parents to be partners in their child's development by working together and having a positive impact on the children's learning

Ensure appropriate standards of hygiene are met at all times in line with school policies and procedures

Please see the job description for further details

The role will be primarily based at Holmwood School and Nursery, Great Holm, Milton Keynes.

As part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning Multi Academy Trust, successful candidates will have full access to our staff benefits package, including a bespoke CPD package, enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave and Employee Assistance Programme. In addition, access to an Employee Benefits Scheme including discount on gym memberships, cinema tickets, retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and much more.

Closing date for applications: 30th June 2025

Inspiring Futures through Learning is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All vacancies are subject to enhanced DBS disclosures. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Holmwood School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 199 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holmwood School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holmwood-school-mk8-9ab

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