Nursery Practitioner

Moggerhanger Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3RD

10 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  19 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 37 hours per week, Term Time only plus 5 INSET days NJC 3a Points 5 - 7 £22,275 – £22,989 per annum, actual salary (£25,583 - £26,403 pro rata)
• Additional allowances:

  37 hours per week, Term Time only plus 5 INSET days NJC 3a Points 5 - 7 £22,275 – £22,989 per annum, actual salary (£25,583 - £26,403 pro rata)

Nursery Practitioner job summary

We are looking for a dedicated, nurturing and motivated Nursery Practitioner to join our vibrant Early Years team. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone passionate about supporting young children’s development and contributing to a caring, inclusive and stimulating nursery environment. In this role, you will help provide high-quality physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children, ensuring they feel safe, supported and encouraged to explore and learn every day. As a key member of our Early Years setting, you will work collaboratively with colleagues to plan, prepare and deliver engaging learning experiences that reflect the needs, interests and developmental stages of the children. You will support both individual and group activities, contributing to the creation of a rich learning environment indoors and outdoors. Using your professional knowledge and your understanding of diverse learning styles, you will help ensure every child can thrive and make progress. A central part of this role involves building warm, positive and sensitive relationships with children and their families. You will act as a role model, promoting independence, good hygiene, cooperation and positive behaviour, while upholding the values and expectations of our nursery.

You will communicate effectively with parents and carers, offering constructive feedback on children’s achievements and development, and working together to meet each child’s needs. We are seeking someone who is proactive, flexible and committed to their own professional growth. The successful candidate will uphold all safeguarding, health and safety and equality requirements, ensuring that our nursery remains a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for all children. You will also play an important part in maintaining high standards across the provision, including preparing learning materials, organising resources and assisting with day-to-day nursery routines. If you have a genuine passion for early years education, enjoy working as part of a supportive team and want to make a real difference in the lives of young children, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Posts working with either children and/or vulnerable adults will be subject to the disclosure of criminal records, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Moggerhanger Primary School have decided to carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence in our recruitment process, (as per KCSIE, paragraph 220). The searches are conducted by a member of our staff and recorded in line with our recruitment and appointment protocols and procedures. The process will be consistent, transparent, and fair and reflected within the Safer recruitment policy.

At Moggerhanger Primary School, safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.

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.

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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 Moggerhanger Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 112 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Moggerhanger Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/moggerhanger-primary-school

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