Nursery Practitioner (Maternity Cover)

Sherford Vale School & Nursery, Sherford, PL9 8FA

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  4th January 2026

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,427.00 - £27,274.00 Annually (FTE)

Nursery Practitioner (Maternity Cover) job summary

Sherford Vale School & Nursery currently has a vacancy for a qualified, experienced Nursery Practitioner to cover Maternity Leave. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and enhance our growing provision, in the new town of Sherford, and as a partner in Westcountry Schools Trust . The person appointed would need the skills and qualities necessary to demonstrate - a secure level of understanding of the Early Years, Safeguarding policies/procedures, SEND practice and processes, Paediatric First Aid, and have a Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience.

For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Mrs Devon Pine (Nursery Manager) or Mrs Jennifer Fricker (Office Manager) on 01752 891795.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.

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 Sherford Vale School & Nursery

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 347 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sherford Vale School & Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sherford-vale-school

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