Nursery Practitioner

Pine Ridge Infant School, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 4AL

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  31 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: GLF Associate 2.1 (£18,368.65 - Actual)

Nursery Practitioner job summary

Are you ready to inspire the next generation of curious minds in a dynamic, nurturing environment? Join us as a Nursery Practitioner, where no two days are the same, and start a journey of creativity and discovery!

Your opportunity

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Nursery Practitioner qualified to Level 3 in Early Years and Childcare. The successful candidate will be passionate about delivering high-quality care and education, and thrives in a nurturing, child-centred environment. You will play a key role in supporting children’s learning and development, planning engaging activities, and working closely with colleagues, parents, and carers to ensure each child reaches their full potential. This is a fantastic chance to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and forward-thinking school community.

What we are looking for

The successful candidate must:

• Hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification
• Have a detailed knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and early childhood development
  
• Show enthusiasm and commitment
  
• Have good organisational and communication skills
  
• Be responsible for the planning, delivery and monitoring of learning for their key children
  
• Be able to create an exciting and stimulating environment that provides rich learning opportunities
  
• Be able to inspire and nurture every child to ensure they become confident, active learners

Please read the job description and person specification before applying.

About Pine Ridge and Lorraine Federation

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Pine Ridge & Lorraine Infants School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Springfield Primary School, Lightwater Village School & Cordwalles Junior School.

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development, including apprenticeships.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
  
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
  
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
  
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
  

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
  
• Flexible working options
  
• Generous holiday allowance
  
• Work life and family friendly policies
  
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
  
• Access to a staff benefits portal
  
• Community and collaboration working model
  

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information

The Details:

Start Date: 5th January 2026

Salary: GLF Associate 2.1 - £23,651

Actual Salary: £18,368.65

Hours of Work: 32.5hrs a week - 8:30-15:30 Monday - Friday (39 weeks incl. INSET)

Closing Date: Wednesday 31st December at 11.59pm

Interview Date: TBC

Please note, we encourage early applications, as we will be interviewing strong candidates as they apply.

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 Pine Ridge Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 116 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pine Ridge Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pine-ridge-infant-school

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