Nursery Practitioner

Wellesley Park Primary School, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9AJ

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, term time, part time: Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between 7:30am and 6:00pm, all year round. Flexible working options: Part-time hours and term-time only arrangements may be considered for the right candidate.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Hourly rate: £13.48 to £13.92 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Holds a Level 3 Childcare Qualification (essential)
• Is passionate about delivering outstanding early years education and care
• Can build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Can inspire, engage, and nurture children across the 9-month to 4-year age range
• Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team and sharing best practice
• Is dedicated to maintaining high standards and supporting every child to reach their potential

What the school offers its staff

We Can Offer You:

• A welcoming, friendly, and supportive team
• A well-resourced and modern nursery environment
• Outstanding opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Access to the excellent facilities and outdoor spaces shared with our primary school
• The opportunity to play a key role in the growth and development of our expanding nursery provision
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions

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.

Wellesley Park Explorers Nursery benefits from sharing the exceptional facilities and extensive outdoor grounds of Wellesley Park Primary School. We are passionate about creating a warm, stimulating, and inclusive environment where every child can flourish.

As part of the Blackdown Education Partnership, we believe our schools should sit at the heart of their communities, fostering ambition, opportunity, and success for all children whilst being fantastic places to work and learn.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Nursery Practitioner Advert_Oct_26FT_PT.pdf - 101 KB (opens in new tab)

WP Nursery Practitioner JD_Oct26.pdf - 295 KB (opens in new tab)

BEP RECRUITMENT PACK_SEPTEMBER 2026.pdf - 1.06 MB (opens in new tab)

About Wellesley Park Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 0 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 271 pupils enrolled
• Age range: Not given
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wellesley Park Primary School website
• Email address: jlilley@wellesleypark.bep.ac
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wellesley-park-primary-school

Wellesley Park Primary School in Wellington is home to 300 children, including a Preschool.

Our school is part of the Blackdown Education Partnership, we believe that our schools should sit at the heart of our communities; that there are no limits to what our children and young people can achieve; and that they should be great places to work and learn.

Arranging a visit to Wellesley Park Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jlilley@wellesleypark.bep.ac.

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