Nursery Practitioner - Level 3
Furzeham Primary School, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8BL4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2026
Closing date
15 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 40 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £23,460 for hours and weeks stated
What skills and experience we're looking for
Come and join our Brand New Nursery
We are seeking to appoint experienced Level 3 Nursery Practitioners Leaders to our Brand New Little Thinkers Nursery setting at Furzeham Primary and Nursery School.
We are seeking dedicated and passionate Nursery Practitioners to join our team. As a Nursery Practitioner, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care and education to children in our nursery. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience working with children and a passion for early childhood education. You would work primarily at Furzeham Little Thinkers but may be given the opportunity to work at Kings Ash and Curledge Street settings too. All of our settings are bespoke 0-2 settings who specialise in baby development.
Duties:
- Create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children.
- Plan and implement age-appropriate activities to promote learning and development.
- Supervise and engage with children during playtime, mealtime, and rest periods.
- Observe and assess children's progress, identifying areas for improvement.
- Collaborate with parents and guardians to ensure the well-being and development of each child.
- Maintain accurate records of each child's daily activities and progress.
- Follow all health and safety guidelines to ensure the well-being of children at all times.
- Assist with general housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and organized nursery environment.
Experience:
- Previous experience working with children in a nursery or childcare setting.
- Knowledge of early childhood education principles and practices.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with children, parents, and colleagues.
- A genuine passion for working with children and supporting their development.
Qualifications:
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).
- Relevant qualification in childcare or early childhood education (e.g., NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Supportive work environment with a collaborative team
- Opportunities for career advancement within the organization.
If you are enthusiastic about working with children, have excellent communication skills, and are committed to providing high-quality care, we would love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
About Us
Little Thinkers is a registered charity and small family of nurseries providing childcare and early years provision to families in Strood, Portsmouth, Paignton, and Furzeham. We pride ourselves on providing a safe, nurturing environment filled with learning opportunities.
Not all Nurseries think in the same way…
As part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, we are proud to be a ‘thinking nursery’; a place where big ideas and curiosity are encouraged. Our approach delivers wonderous experiences that help children become confident, curious, and resilient individuals. Our core values, Imagination, Energy, Resilience, Questioning, Language, and Cooperation, shape everything we do.
Next Steps
Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
Prospective candidates are invited to visit our welcoming schools. We strongly encourage any applicants who may be interested in working at Little Thinkers to contact Jo Mitchell (Jo.Mitchell@littlethinkers.org.uk).
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Furzeham Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 248 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Furzeham Primary School website
- Email address
- tracy.pocock@tsatrust.org.uk
At Furzeham Primary and Nursery School we provide an inclusive secure, nurturing, high quality learning environment which inspires our children to develop life- long learning skills and enables them to achieve the best future outcomes. Our expectations are high; offering excellent quality first teaching and an enriched broad curriculum which engages and excites children to drive their own learning with increasing independence. Furzeham Primary is a happy, inclusive and successful school. We have wonderful, caring children, dedicated staff and strong partnerships with our parents and the broader community. We believe in developing pupils with the skills to be great learners through a broad, balanced and creative curriculum.
Arranging a visit to Furzeham Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tracy.pocock@tsatrust.org.uk.
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