Nursery Practitioner Level 2/3

Grendon Underwood School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0SP

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 26hrs per week over four days, 8.30am-3.30pm Term Time Only.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: R2 Points 11-15

What skills and experience we're looking for

Supporting the pupil:

• To effectively deliver the Early Years Framework and ensure that each child’s potential is fully developed in a social, physical, psychological and cultural sense and their development both as an individual and as a member of a group, is paramount at all times.
• To share responsibility for the preparation of a stimulating and caring environment, with due regard to all aspects of Health and Safety and takes into account the interests of the children.
• To participate in planning and organising appropriate play and educational activities.
• Enable children to make the transition from dependence to independence.
• Enable children to make choices, develop their own ideas and take responsibility for their own actions.
• To observe, assess and contribute to any discussions about each child’s progress.
• To be aware of own practice and keeping up with current trends in education.
• Attending relevant courses when possible, in accordance with priorities in the School Development Plan.
• In carrying out the tasks in this job description you have a duty (under Health & Safety legislation) to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and that of others. This implies taking positive steps to monitor and maintain a safe and secure working environment
• To continuously develop your own role, taking responsibility for identifying and addressing training and development needs.

Supporting the School:

• Where appropriate to foster links between home and school
• To liaise, consult and advise with other members of the team and outside agencies, regarding the child’s progress
• To contribute to review meetings, where appropriate
• To participate in relevant professional development
• To work actively to overcome and prevent discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, gender, disability, sexuality and status.
• To be aware of and follow the school’s policies and procedures
• To maintain confidentiality about home – school / pupil- teacher/ school – work matters
• To complete any other relevant tasks as directed by the supervisor.

Supporting the SEN:

• To help and support the SENco in delivering a suitable programme of activities for the child’s individual development, both indoors and out.
• To assist in making resources to support activities that have been advised by the SENco/outside agencies
• To provide feedback about the child’s progress to the SENco, parents and outside agencies

To report any problems about arrangements or incidents to the SENco or Supervisor

What the school offers its staff

• A personable and supportive team ethos and enthusiastic children who have highly positive attitudes to learning
• A positive and thriving school environment which is intent of our pupils achieving more with a clear moral purpose and drive for ‘excellence for all our students’
• A dedicated, supportive staff committed to improving standards
• A commitment to CPD, enabling you to grow as a professional and supported by Growing Great Support Staff
• Excellent indoor and outdoor facilities in a large spacious setting
• Supportive parents and governor
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and development opportunities
• A clear staff well-being strategy package that includes our confidential Employee Assistance Programme with access for all staff to Face to Face Counselling, Stress Management, 24/7 GP access, Physiotherapy, Menopause Counselling and Support, Men’s Mental Health Wellness, Bereavement Support, Nurse Support Service, Maternity & Paternity Support and Financial Wellbeing Support

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Grendon Underwood School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 211 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Grendon Underwood School website
• Email address: recruitment.4007@warriner.oxon.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grendon-underwood-school

Arranging a visit to Grendon Underwood School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment.4007@warriner.oxon.sch.uk.

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