Senior Early Years Educator
Stockingford Maintained Nursery School, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 8HW30 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
5 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): This role is 37 hours per week, Term-time Only
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- H14-17
What skills and experience we're looking for
CRITERIA
E - ESSENTIAL
D - DESIRABLE
EXPERIENCE/
KNOWLEDGE
- Relevant Level 3 Qualification - E
- Knowledge/understanding of the Foundation Stage - E
Curriculum
- Understand schools policies and how they relate to local and national framework/policies - E
- A commitment to further professional development - D
- Experience of working with children within 0-5 age group - E
SKILLS
- Able to relate well to children and adults - E
- Have experience of ICT as a learning/communication tool - E
- Have good communications skills - E
- Have good listening skills - E
- Be patient - E
- Able to work effectively in a team and to work on own initiative as appropriate - E
- Able to take responsibility for an area of learning within the nursery - E
- Able to supervise and train NVQ or work experience students - E
- Have good organisational skills - E
- Able to take responsibility for an area of the curriculum - E
- Able to organise and lead activities for parents and/or younger children - E
- Able to lead staff team INSET - D
QUALITIES
- Be sensitive to the needs of children - E
- Be flexible and adaptable - E
- Be trustworthy and discreet, maintain confidentiality - E
- Be able to establish clear boundaries - E
- Have a good sense of humour - E
- Have good interpersonal skills - E
- Be able to work sensitively with colleagues and a range of professionals and children - E
- Be able to exercise initiative and independent action - E
- Be pro-active in offering ideas and contribute to whole Centre review - E
- Have confidence to review own performance and that of others (e.g. students) - E
- Demonstrate creativity and imagination, showing an ability to adapt teaching styles to the needs of groups or individual children - E
What the school offers its staff
Stockingford Nursery School is a 132 place Local Authority Maintained Nursery School. Warwickshire Library are situated on the same site, as our Children and Family Centre Services run by Barnardo’s.
Stockingford Nursery School includes provision for 2-3 year-olds in Little Nursery, and for 3-4 year-olds in Big Nursery. We also provide a Middle Nursery SEND provision base for some children in our school community requiring more enhanced, targeted provision.
The ethos of our Nursery School is distinctive and we believe that every child is unique, with their own interests, learning styles and culture. It is permanently in demand for places and is well thought of within the area and region due to outward facing work and collaboration with external parties, such as Early Years Inclusion team, health visitors, SALT, social services etc.
We can offer you:
Ø A friendly warm and welcoming school.
Ø A supportive, experienced and motivated Senior Leadership Team.
Ø Pupils and families who love the school, some of whom have had a challenging journey so far, but appreciate help and support.
Ø A school where all staff are always valued, secure and have a strong sense of commitment and belonging.
Ø Access to the School’s Advisory Service Health and Wellbeing support.
Further information about the job
Job Title: Senior Early Years Educator (S0065)
37 hours per week TTO hours Monday to Friday
About the Role
Stockingford Nursery School is a 132 place Local Authority Maintained Nursery School. Warwickshire Library are situated on the same site, as our Children and Family Centre Services run by Barnardo’s.
Stockingford Nursery School includes provision for 2-3 year-olds in Little Nursery, and for 3-4 year-olds in Big Nursery. The ethos of our Nursery School is distinctive and we believe that every child is unique, with their own interests, learning styles and culture.
We have a Senior Early Years Educator (SEYE) position available to join our friendly team in our nurturing environment from September 2026. This role will include being a key person for a group of children, supporting their learning alongside the Nursery Teachers and liaising closely with families to ensure the children have the best possible start to their educational journey.
This post is for 37 hours per week, term time only and is Monday to Friday. A job share will be considered for the right candidate/s.
Key Requirements
You will hold a relevant level 3 qualification in Early Years or equivalent qualification and have experience of working with children aged 2-4 years. Experience of working with children with individual needs (SEND) would be desirable. You will be required to understand and comply with our Nursery School policies and procedures especially relating to Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Data Protection, Code of Conduct and confidentiality.
You must be prepared to undertake relevant training necessary for this position including safeguarding, paediatric first aid, health and safety and food hygiene.
How to apply
To apply for this position, please complete and return the attached Application Form & Equality Details Form by email to :-head1041@welearn365.com or post to:-
Katherine King,
Head Teacher,
Stockingford Nursery School,
St Paul’s Road,
Stockingford,
Nuneaton,
CV10 8HW.
The closing date for applications Friday 5th June 2026 at noon.
Shortlisting will take place Monday 8th June 2026
Interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 15th June 2026
Applicants successfully selected for interview will be contacted on Tuesday 9th June 2026
Visits to the nursery are highly recommended by emailing Katherine King, Headteacher on head1041@welearn365.com and arranging an appointment.
Additional information
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS certificate.
Online safety checks will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates as part of the safer recruitment and safeguarding processes.
Any offer of employment would be made subject to a positive recommendation in professional references and a satisfactory health and attendance record.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Stockingford Maintained Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, ages 2 to 4
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 113 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 4
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Stockingford Maintained Nursery School website
- Email address
- head1041@welearn365.com
- Phone number
- 02476383708
Stockingford Nursery School is a 100 place Local Authority Maintained Nursery School. Warwickshire Library are situated on the same site, as are Children and Family Centre Services run by Barnardo’s.
Stockingford Nursery School includes provision for 2-3 year-olds in Little Nursery, and for 3-4 year-olds in Big Nursery. The ethos of our Nursery School is distinctive and we believe that every child is unique, with their own interests, learning styles and culture.
Arranging a visit to Stockingford Maintained Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head1041@welearn365.com.
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